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Well the big day is set and your going to make the love of your life your bride. You come down off your high a bit when you realize that you haven’t a clue as to how to shop for a wedding ring.

The first thing to do is consider the type of jewelry your bride-to-be wears now. Does she favor gold rings or silver rings? Does she seem to have lots of emerald like jewelry or does she seem to favor the cold ice of diamonds? What kind of rings does she own now?

Her engagement ring is so simple that you want this wedding ring to express everything you couldn’t afford to express when you became engaged two years ago.

Here are some simple, beginning guidelines in purchasing a wedding ring.

1. Study styles. The traditional solitaire–a single diamond held aloft by prongs–is the most popular. Bezel settings (in which a slim border of platinum or gold surrounds a smallish diamond) can make the gem look bigger. The anniversary style is a row of diamonds or a diamond flanked by sapphires or emeralds.
2. Become fluent in the four Cs–the international language of diamonds: carat weight, color, clarity and cut.
3. Ask for an independent grading report–your diamond’s detailed genealogy. Don’t buy a costly stone without one, since it’s your guarantee that you’re getting what you’ve paid for.
4. Take a valuable diamond to an independent appraiser. If necessary, buy it first, but only with a written, unconditional moneyback guarantee allowing you a few days to have it appraised.

from howto.com