Once the question has been asked, and the answer was yes, you need to decide on where to go to buy your rings.
Like any big purchase, you want to go somewhere that has experts in the item you are looking for.
You would not go to a department store to buy a car, so why go to just any jewelry store to get that once in a lifetime ring.
A wedding ring shop is the best choice because all they deal with are wedding rings.
Instead of just a few choices to pick from, this shop will carry, or be able to get hundreds of different styles by almost any designer you can think of.
In some cases, you can even design your own rings.
They will also carry a variety of stone types, some of which are trademarked, such as "Hearts on Fire".
Many rings come in sets so that the couple will match each other.
The customer service representatives will also be able to educate you in the 4 C's of diamonds, and help you find the style that is right for you.
Cut: A diamond cut to proper proportions allows the greatest amount of light to be reflected resulting in maximum brilliance, if incorrectly cut, the full brilliance of the stone will never be seen.
Clarity: Is the stone clear or does it have inclusions (bits of material inside the stone)? Some stones can have tiny bubbles in them.
The clearer the stone, the rarer it is, and the more valuable.
Color: Not all diamonds are white.
Carat: The size of the stone.
The larger it is, the more valuable.
Shape is also a consideration as some shapes are harder to cut than others, and some require more raw material, which makes them more expensive.
An expert at the wedding ring shop will be able to give you all the details on each of these subjects to help you make a well-informed decision.
Once you have made your decision, the jeweler will be able to size your ring for you if needed, and give you instructions on how to care for your ring or rings to keep them looking good and in good shape for years.
In addition, they will be able to take care of any problems you might have, where a department store would have to send the ring off and wait for at least 1 week to get it back for you.