When you have shopped around for that prefect engagement ring, only to be disappointed by what is in the market place, there is one more choice for you to consider, design your own ring online.
That is right; there are still craftsmen of this trade that take a great deal of pride and care with every creation they make.
Before deciding on a ring master, one should decide on a few important factors.
The characteristics and makeup of the ring should be thought about.
What type of stone or stones is to be used? There is the traditional solitaire, but since you are designing your own ring, multiple diamonds or even a single diamonds with other gems can be used.
Pave diamonds is a thought for those that wish to have diamonds that encircle the band.
If pave diamond setting is chosen for the bands then it is time to decide on the metal.
For pave set diamonds, white gold or platinum should be used.
Speaking of the metal, yellow gold is traditional.
The purity of the gold has to be considered.
There is 10K, 14K and 18K.
The purer the gold, the more expensive the gold is.
Unfortunately the purer the gold, the softer the metal is.
For this reason many men with physically active fiancés are starting to choose platinum.
This is much stronger and heavier metal that is known for being able to hold the diamond more securely in place.
After these decisions have been thought about, then the design should be decided on.
The design may dictate some of the other decisions so the previous steps were to think about the options and consider.
The design is the first set decision that has to be made.
Remember to design your own ring online takes many steps.
Think about each one carefully.