Sunday 24 April 2011

Perfect fit add to the beauty of engagement rings

You have bought the most romantic, beautiful engagement ring but if it doesn’t fit your fiancĂ©e’s fingers, then the whole proposal would be spoiled. So for attaining the stunning look for an engagement ring, it has to be in the right size. Knowing the methods to measure the ring sizes can help you find the perfect fit for an engagement ring or wedding ring.

During the romantic proposal, the exact fit of the ring is crucial so that it can be worn comfortably. Moreover getting the right ring size is crucial especially if it needed to be returned to the jewelers doe several days to be resized. Many engagement ring designs are intricate and cannot be easily resized which can make the budget disastrous.

You must be planning for a surprise proposal and wish to find out the ring size in secret. The best way is to find a ring that fits comfortably and have a jeweler determine its size using a slide tool, ring size charts etc. If you cannot take the ring to the jeweler, you can try it on your finger and fell how tight or lose it is and till where it would go in your fingers. Mark tat place and compare that to the jeweler’s graduated tool. If you are still in doubt, it is better to choose a slightly larger ring size because it is far easier to lower the size than add metal to make it larger.

While selecting the ring size, go for a comfortable size that would fit easily over the knuckles.  It is wise not to trust a size that would be printed on the ring. So it is better to try it on before purchasing the engagement ring.

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Monday 11 April 2011

Thumbs down for huge engagement rings

This change was never expected to happen so soon. But what The New York Post has reported tell that it really has happened. The huge engagement rings are not just fashionable anymore and most of the women are going for simple wedding band instead. Everyone is wondering if the days of huge engagement rings have really gone or is the trend just a sign of economic times.

The article says that lot of ladies in the Big Apple are turning down the flashy rings for many reasons. And it is so obvious that the rest of the people are sure to follow the trend set by New York ladies. “Why go around with a massive diamond on your hand? There's no need to make any kind of statement", asks the bridal blogger Claudia Copquin. Her statement can be considered true and it does make sense. However, the women would surely like to go for a little bling. Well, they want it if the men can afford it!

According to the editor-in-chief of Brides magazine "For most women, the engagement ring is the most important, most loved and often the most expensive piece of jewelry they own... That said, some women just have a more understated way of going through life, and a wedding band is enough for them." The women would probably want to spend the money on house or for their future kids’ education.

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