Not many diamonds are perfectly white; most have a breath of color included. Color is graded from D (the greatest, perfect white) down to Z (badly discoloured). You can do worse than concentrate on stones in the range E-H. If you go for a D, you are likely to be paying a premium for a barely discernible improvement. Any lower than you and H will likely detect a hint of yellow in the stone.
Her status is also measured by her peers and others of her species in the female animal kingdom by the size and quality of said engagement ring. Primitive, I know, as sophisticated the women are supposed to be these days… but big shiny expensive objects bring out their animal instincts. (Flowers sent to her employment also fall into this category).
It is always a good idea to take advice from her best friend or if possible her mother. There could be a particular metal that she has a weakness for. Some people like yellow gold engagement rings, while some don’t like yellow at all and only go for white gold or platinum. If there is some other gemstone that she adores, or should you go with the classic diamond ring. These small-small details are very important when you are going shopping for an engagement ring.
Pricing a diamond ring isn’t as easy as it seems. You might think that the jewelry store just has to compare some prices in the marketing and price the ring at an appropriate margin. While this might work for a gold necklace, there’s a lot more to be considered due to the craftsmanship and quality of a gemstone of such brilliance.
Secondly, pay attention to the colors of the diamonds. They come in a wide variety of different colors depending on where they were mined but in nature, they are colored yellow and drab. Colorless diamonds are the most expensive and the most sought after for diamond anillos de compromiso de oro. Needless to say, they are very rare, and why they are priced much higher than the more common yellow ones. When shopping for engagement rings, find one with a colorless diamond.
Milestones: Maybe you just got promoted or got a raise. If this means that you are financially comfortable, it may be time to think about white gold diamond wedding rings (which typically cost about a month’s salary).
Hopefully these suggestions have helped you to find the right princess cut engagement ring for your girlfriend, or at least given you a place to start looking.