Should an engagement ring be a diamond ring?

Not necessarily...in an idealistic world - the idea of 'engagement' is to accept/acknowledge a person for a long term relationship called marriage. 'How' one expresses it is completely an individual choice and the strength of their relationship. There have been couples in history who celebrate this happy day by slipping a mere rubberband or a thread onto the ring finger, and have survived!

After all, a diamond is merely a piece of rock...!However, if its a social requirement where the couple is expected to follow some or all of the 'traditional'/ 'religious' or 'to prove their social status' etc...then its mostly non-negotiable. The final motive is to settle down for life with the one you love...how you celebrate each milestone is based on your understanding towards each other/ personal strength...and most importantly - your pocket! Afterall, which woman would not like to have a shining diamond to display?

The most important thing is that the lady loves the ring. It's a symbol of so many things, of love, of hope, of unity and acceptance, what the ring is made of is less important that what the couple feel it represents.

I don't think it should be a diamond, unless that is the favorite stone of the intended wearer. I think an engagement ring should be something personal to them, so if, for example, they love pearl, then it shoud be that. Don't go for a ring just because it is socially 'expected', choose a ring that is as individual as it's wearer!

The simple answer to this question is - the ring SHOULD be whatever the wearer wants. I have friends who have sapphires, pearls or even no engagement ring at all (just a wedding band). As a former jeweler, my only advice is to get the best quality ring within your budget.

Not always. An engagement ring can be a family heirloom, an antique/vintage, or anything that is a symbol and token of your love, affection, esteem, and desire to spend the rest of your life with the other person. While a diamond engagement ring is traditional, many women prefer non-traditional rings and/or to elope and forego the engagement ring altogether.

Ask her what she wants. Since she has to wear it for the rest of her life, the engagement ring should be something that she loves (which may or may not include a diamond). Just make sure it fits within your budget (you can always check on eBay or Craigslist for deals).

My honest opinion would be yes it should. It looks beautiful on all women and thats kidda what they are expecting. But if a women is very unique they might want something a lil different, but 9 times out of 10 they have been dreaming of that diamond.

Not all diamonds have to be certified. Jewelry stores only bother having the more expensive diamonds to be independently certified. I can't think of any other indenpendent grading labs besides URL1 may be they have a substantial market share of the business, as is the case for gems and especially diamonds.

The important thing about engagement rings are that they make your fiance happy. They don't even necessarily have to be diamond engagement rings to do that. After all how rare and special is a diamond ring when everyone else has one, regardless of individual diamond clarity.

It should come certified if the main stone is high quality and is over 1/2 a carrot. The certification will make all of your future interactions with the ring easier. Everything from getting the ring cleaned and having confidence that you get the same stone back, to insuring the stone, and it will be much easier if you ever have to sell it.

Buying a diamond online is sometime risky, unless you have its (diamond grading) Certificate. When you buy diamonds be it loose diamond or for an engagement ring, the seller always provide you a certificate for the diamond you hold. The certificate gives you a clear picture of your diamond inner quality in term of its 4C’s and other variables that determine it value.As far as diamond grading is concerned, Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the most reputable and reliable laboratory for gem evaluation.

The other one are as follows: American Gem Society (AGS) International Gemological Institute (IGI) European Gemological Laboratory (EGL) Eventually, diamond certificate gives an assurance to the buyer about the product that they have bough it is genuine and is worth the amount they had invest.

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