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As the symbol of your first official step toward a lifetime commitment, choosing an engagement ring is both exciting and challenging. If you and your special someone are considering that step, you should want the ring to be perfect. To help that happen, study the answers to the most commonly asked questions about engagement rings. 

Most Common Engagement Ring Questions

How do you know what a quality diamond is?

When choosing diamond engagement rings, most jewelers recommend following the rule of the four C’s—carat, cut, clarity, and color. One carat is 200 milligrams, and more carats command higher prices. Cut refers to how well the diamond’s facets and symmetry reflect light, affecting the stone’s sparkle. Clarity quantifies the diamond’s internal and external flaws. Finally, color measures the diamond’s transparency. The clearer or more colorless it is, the more elevated its value. Whatever your budget, you can find a gorgeous diamond to fit within it. 

How do you determine the ring size? 

If you want the proposal to be a surprise, ask your significant other’s family or friends if they already know the right ring size. Failing that, see whether you can secretly take or trace one or two rings that your significant other wears and show them to your jeweler. Otherwise, buy an average-sized ring or overestimate the size. You can have the ring properly sized later.

What style ring should you get? 

Choose something that your engagement ringssignificant other will love while making sure it flatters their hand. Slender fingers look best with small diamonds that accent the finger without overwhelming it, while long or wide fingers are perfect for showing off large gems. Long fingers also do well with princess- and round-cuts, whereas wide fingers are better with oval, emerald, marquise, and other large cuts. You can make short fingers appear longer with more elongated cuts, like pear- or tear-shaped ones, along with marquise or oval. 

Are the rings adjustable? 

Not only can the size be fitted to suit your significant other’s finger throughout the life of the ring, but you can also take the ring to a jewelry repair shop to update the settings and gems to suit changing tastes or fix damages. Alternatively, stores may allow you to exchange or trade in the ring for an entirely different one.

 

Having been in business since 1905, Sartor Hamann Jewelers of Lincoln, NE, will answer any questions you have about engagement rings and guide you in selecting the perfect one for your significant other. With two locations in Lincoln and one in Grand Island, they boast a wide array of various unique and breathtaking rings for you to choose, in addition to offering jewelry repair services. They treat every customer like a part of the family. Start looking for an engagement ring today by calling them at (402) 476-8561 or checking out their website

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