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I want to buy an engagement ring. It is all overwhelming. How can I make this process simple?

There are a lot of variables. I do want to get ripped off. I just want to get a nice stone. HELP!

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  • 2 decades ago
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    There are 2 things you need to decide on: The stone and the setting.

    When it comes to the setting (the ring itself) then you need to know what the person you are buying it for likes. There are lots of variations like model, material (gold, platinum), color.

    When it comes to the stone, I think the best thing is to stick to a budget. Once you have a budget then you need to decide what is most important for you, the size or the quality. In my opinion quality is more important so you should look for a diamond with good clarity and color, and since you have a budget, the size will be determine by it. If size is most important the decide what size of a stone you want and the qaulity will be determine by the budget you set for yourself.

    I am sure no matter what you choose, as long as you keep her taste in mind, she will love it.

    Good luck

  • 2 decades ago

    The rules are simple:

    1.Don't go ring shopping alone. Take along someone who has recently bought a ring or who has knowledge of those things.

    2.Have an idea what kind of ring your girl will like. Her birthstone is a possibility, or stick with the traditional diamond, if she likes solitaires or clusters...

    3.Know her ring size. This is important especially if you plan to surprise her with it, else it's best she goes with you and you both choose together and get measured.

    4.Make a budget and stick to it. Don't be cheap but don't go overboard unless you can really afford to...remember above all, it's the love and commitment that the ring symbolizes that's important.

  • When buying a engagement ring, it can be very hard,I know....But the size does not matter when it states you would like to be with her the rest of your life and love her the rest of your life.So really you need to pick it out according to what your heart desires.If you don't get her a big rock,she should understand,and if she does not, you need to ask yourself if she loves you for you and not your money or any materials.The engagement ring I got my wife was a medium sized ring but I had Norm luvs Kenda engraved on it...to make it unique to my heart...

  • 2 decades ago

    Ask her best friend or sister or mom. Chicks know all about diamonds and if they don't they learn really quick.

    Don't buy anything that doesn't come with a certificate from one of the following institutions: GIA, EGL, AGS or IGI. This certifies that the diamond is real and fits very strict satndards for it's clarification.

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  • 5 years ago

    what's confusing is you're saying you have already advised him you prefer to %. your man or woman, spectacular? And he pronounced he needs to do the identifying on. What did you're saying after he pronounced this? And why do you think of asserting it back would have a diverse effect? right this is why i'm asking. of direction you have a real to love your ring! with any luck, you would be donning it for something of your existence. yet what i don't comprehend is why this this manner of complicated situation for lots of persons. case in point, the way it performed out with me is I hated my ring (for an identical motives you pronounced hating the photograph you observed). So I advised him I fortunately time-honored his notion, however the hoop wasn't going to artwork. No drama, no longer something. We went and located one I cherished (to without delay, we humorous tale related to the hoop he picked). So my suggestion is do no longer dance around it or recommend you flow procuring at the same time as an oblique way of hinting. tell him the actuality. in point of fact, you would be donning it perpetually, and you have some particular concepts approximately what you choose. Heck, use your man or woman words you typed. have you ever pronounced them to him? "this is the only situation i've got ever truly regarded forward to donning and it potential plenty to me that this is genuine". this is a communique situation.

  • daouk
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago

    Select your stone first then make it a ring this is cheapest. more options than ready made. they may consider you also in business and they cant cheat you with prices.

  • 2 decades ago

    Ask your girl what type she likes...she will let you know...that will help make things easier for you

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