Questions to Ask When Buying a Diamond Engagement Ring
What is your budget?
Budget is a fundamental question you should ask yourself before shopping for an engagement ring. Historically, it was a widely held belief that you should spend about 3 months of your salary on an engagement ring. However, this really is a serious misconception. You should spend the amount that you are comfortable with. That is the bottom line. However, remember that investing into a high quality engagement ring will always stand the test of time.
What style does she want?
There are many styles to consider when designing a custom engagement ring with L. Trapp Jewelry Design. It is not uncommon for couples to shop for engagement rings together these days. However, if you plan to surprise her with a proposal, you may need to do a little digging to figure out her style.
Maybe ask her friends: Many times she will talk about ring styles with her friends, if you feel comfortable asking them.
Check out her Pinterest: A lot of ladies use their Pinterest Page to collect ideas and build boards for their weddings. You may find some ideas of rings she likes on her page.
Look at what she wears now: Does she wear things that have a vintage or old fashioned vibe? Does she like to dress up and wear delicate fine jewelry? Does she wear simple, understated jewelry? Her current jewelry style will likely be in-line with her style for an engagement ring.
Consider her Occupation: If she has an outdoorsy job or a career in healthcare where intricate jewelry may not be practical, you may wish to design a more simple ring. On the other hand, if she has a job in an office or a light duty career, you may be able to design something a bit more fancy.
If you still can’t decide, a temporary mounting with a diamond of your choosing is a great solution for a surprise proposal. When the two of you are ready, you can schedule an appointment in our Scottsdale Jewelry Studio to custom design the ring of her dreams.
What is her ring size?
If you are trying to surprise her, a tried-and-true method is to borrow one of her rings that you see her wear on her left ring finger. Bring it into our Scottsdale Store for measuring with our special tools. Don’t forget to put it back where you found it before she notices it missing.
When do you plan to propose?
Custom engagement ring design takes some time, as your ring is made to precise specifications. So, it is important to plan for enough time for us to design the ring exactly as you imagine it.
Do you know the 4 C’s of diamonds?
The 4 C’s are Cut (shape), Color, Clarity & Carat (size): These are the fundamental scales used to classify the quality of diamonds (both natural and lab grown). It is nice to understand these basic terms when you begin shopping for rings and diamonds.
What is a diamond grading certificate and what is the importance of it?
The Grading Certificate lists all the details of the diamond and is done by a nationally recognized grading institution. They will determine the cut, clarity, carat weight, color and specific measurements to classify the diamond.
What are the benefits of creating a custom ring?
It will show her you put in the extra effort: When making a life-long commitment to the one you love, you certainly do not want to cut any corners. Having her engagement ring custom made really shows that you put more thought into the ring and want it to be perfect, just like your love for her.
There will be no other ring like hers: You want to marry her because there is no one else like her. Sit down with L. Trapp Jewelry & design a custom one-of a kind engagement ring that is nothing like the mass produced rings in the big box jewelry stores.
Exceptional quality: L. Trapp Jewelry custom designed engagement rings are all made from beginning to end right here in our Scottsdale Jewelry Studio. Each and every step is crafted with the highest skill, attention, and care for a final product that is extraordinary and absolutely breathtaking.
Can a matching wedding band also be created?
Absolutely! That is another advantage of creating a custom engagement ring. Your wedding band can be custom made as well. At L. Trapp Jewelry, we will custom design your wedding band in CAD (Computer Animated Drawing) to align with your custom designed engagement ring for a perfect fit and design.