| Everyone has different tastes and there are | | | | brilliance, but still falls short on clarity. |
| numerous options available; but some people still | | | | One thing to remember if you design your own |
| have trouble finding a ring to their liking. If you are | | | | engagement ring is the durability of the stone. |
| one of those people, consider the option to design | | | | Pearls and opals are rarely used in engagement |
| your own engagement ring. There are many rings | | | | rings due to their softness. Some women do not |
| you may like but the stone doesn't meet your | | | | appreciate the brilliance of diamonds in a ring and |
| expectations. Being able to design your own | | | | then you design your own engagement ring you |
| engagement ring gives you the option of choosing | | | | can choose sapphires, rubies or emeralds to add |
| the stone and the setting. | | | | color. |
| Many jewelers offer the option to choosing a | | | | The band itself should also be considered with |
| setting, then selecting the stone you wish to have | | | | some people shying away from white gold, |
| mounted. Some people will even have the ring | | | | believing it to be a cheap alternative. Actually, an |
| itself designed exclusively for them before having | | | | 18 carat gold ring has the same weight of gold in |
| a stone placed in it, which is a personal way to | | | | it as does an 18 carat white gold band. The |
| design your own engagement ring. | | | | difference is in the alloy mixed with the gold. Gold |
| Others may have a ring with sentimental value | | | | rings may be 75 per cent gold mixed with copper |
| attached and just want a new or replacement | | | | and zinc, while white gold would be 75 per cent |
| stone mounted. Most jewelers will accommodate | | | | gold mixed with silver or palladium. Gold content |
| this as you design your own engagement ring, | | | | remains the same, but the alloy is different. |
| provided the chosen stone will fit into the mount. | | | | Why Does Designing Your Own Engagement Ring |
| Expense Rises as Options Vary | | | | Make it More Special? |
| If your budget is not a concern, you can design | | | | Any gift in which a lot of thought has been put |
| your own engagement ring by having the ring | | | | automatically becomes more precious than an |
| specially designed and the having the stone cut to | | | | ordinary gift, even if the cost is three times the |
| fit your personal expectations. Remember, | | | | value of the former one. This is because in the |
| however, this is a very expensive process, | | | | first instance it shows that the person cares so |
| especially if you are having a diamond cut to suit | | | | much that he or she took the trouble to find |
| your tastes. | | | | something that gives you the greatest possible |
| Should you choose to design your own | | | | pleasure. This also shows the other person's |
| engagement ring you may want to consider cubic | | | | commitment and love. |
| zirconia or moissanite as an alternative to | | | | When you design that engagement ring, you are |
| diamonds. This could lower the cost even though | | | | telling her that she is priceless to you and no |
| cubic zirconia is being thought of as a poor | | | | amount of pain would really matter, as long as |
| replacement for diamonds. Moissanite, however is | | | | she is happy. Any girl would melt at the sight of a |
| closer to diamonds as far as strength and | | | | engagement ring designed especially for her. |