For starters, we know the reason you wish to buy or give the ring so that helps narrow down the basic categories of style that might work for you. Sadly, there is nobody we know who can hold up one ring and honestly say, “This is the perfect choice for you.” And they shouldn’t. This is against human nature. Would you ask someone else to find you somebody to marry or pick a name for your child? These are very personal choices with much emotion involved. So let’s go back to what you do know best: the woman who will wear the ring.

• What kind of clothing does she wear? Is she flashy or modest in styles, does she wear bright colors or prefer black and deep hues?
• What kind of jewelry does she own and wear? Is it simple elegance or fashion statement? Is it white or yellow gold, platinum or silver, or heavy metal fashion?
• Is she shy and demure, bold and in-your-face, quiet and confident? Does she prefer to stay around home or make every scene?
• What occupation does she pursue? Is it more mental and office type or hands-on get it done type? Long experience and a lot of research can help you figure out what it all means.

Style and Model of a ring

If the wearer is the quiet type, maybe a bit shy around others, wears comfortable but modest clothing, has attachment to tradition and family, then look at rings that convey that same image and feel. Classic solitaire or engraved engagement rings, conservative looking possibly matching wedding bands or a complete bridal set, channel set anniversary bands and unembellished three stone rings are logical choices. And round shape diamonds or gemstones should be favored as these are always the choice of women who are home and family centered, dependable, gentle, easy to get along with and somewhat security conscious.

If your woman is disciplined, organized, a bit conservative in taste, efficient in most tasks, pretty honest and open about who she is and how she feels about things, you would do well to pick a classic solitaire style engagement ring possibly with engraved setting, a similar style wedding band or bridal set, an engraved or embellished anniversary band and similar three stone ring. And above all, no matter which setting you pick, you can be pretty sure your on the right track if it is set with princess cut diamonds, possibly even on a pedestal or other prominent setting.

If your girl has a bit of a flair in her personality, enjoys being out and about, is comfortable or even up-tempo around other people and maybe the type willing to take chances, you might consider a designer or sleek Eurostyle setting either with or without accent stones, and set with an opulent oval or pear shape diamond.

And as a final hint that may hit home for you, if the woman who will wear it is flat-out living life and loving it, has real pizzazz and is willing to show it, then look at more bold designs that have the same flash and flair…and for sure, think about engagement settings that demand exotic trilliant or exquisite marquise cut shape diamonds in showy sizes, and smaller but brilliant displays of princess or radiant cuts in wedding and anniversary bands.

Ok, having put all of womanhood into these arbitrary categories and risking the wrath of every woman, let us say here that most women we know are a little of one, more of another and still a mix of other wonderful traits and elements we cannot begin to define. And bridal jewelry makers have tried to answer this complexity of the wearer with a range and mix of styles never available before.

Wedding rings and bridal jewelry can be found in antique and vintage styles to suit any taste with designs that hark from Art Noveau, Art Deco, Victorian and even Retro eras. They are classic and always favorites. And then you have Celtic and Claddagh bands and jewelry in every type metal featuring ancient designs and symbols, beautifully made with intricate knotworks looping around the entire band and suggestive of intertwined hearts and love. So on and on and on….but all of this should help begin to focus our thinking and give us a bit of a mental understanding of that woman we want the ring to please. Hopefully, with this in mind, as we look at ring styles we will more easily know the ones that are definitely wrong and start to see some that just might be right for our selection.

Some Words About Metals
Today you can find fine quality rings made of 14K and 18K gold, in white, yellow and rose hues or even dual tones, stunning platinum, and even alternate metals such as titanium and tungsten. Silver is not a good choice as it is soft and not very durable for a fine ring of the type we are discussing here.

Once again, if you think about the person who will wear it you will get some clue as to which metal and color might be right. For instance, if she wears mostly one metal type in her present jewelry, chances are that is her preference. If she favors bright colors and clothing with a flair, yellow gold is a good choice. If she leans more toward subtle or pastel colors or black in clothing, think white gold or even platinum. And don’t be misguided if she loves jeans or even flannel shirts. Today it is quite fashionable to showcase some very elegant jewelry while decked out in some clothing styles that 20 years ago might have been in burn bags.

What about spaceage metals that not long ago were found only in airplanes and space shuttles? Some gorgeous rings are today being fashioned in titanium and tungsten for those who dare to be really different even while observing some centuries old traditions. Don’t overlook these possibilities if it provides the right answer for the right woman.

The Full Book About the Diamonds
While there is a growing popularity for natural rubies, sapphires, emeralds and even pearls in bridal jewelry, diamonds are the traditional and still most popular choice of gemstone for jewelry that is given to last a lifetime. So what can we tell you that will most help you in selecting and giving a ring with the best quality and value diamonds?

First and foremost for your comfort let me tell you that at BridalDiamond.com we offer and sell only diamonds of a quality that will absolutely meet your specification and will positively please you. Every diamond ring is shipped to you with a certificate attesting to the quality of the diamonds set in your jewelry and we back it with our 30 day no questions asked policy for return if you are not satisfied for any reason.

In the gemstone industry, diamond is the gemstone by which all others are compared. Diamonds are graded according to what is commonly known as the “Four Cs.” which are:

• Cut, which affects a gemstone’s brilliance, since brilliance relies on light optics and the ideal angles to produce the maximum effect. A deeply cut stone will affect the way light reflects in the mass of the stone. A very shallow cut stone will seem dark because the light exits the back of the stone and the angles do not reflect the light back up through the top of the stone to your eye.
• Clarity, which is determined by the amount and severity of inclusions and flaws visible under 10-power magnification
• Color, which means the less color a diamond shows (i.e., the whiter it appears), the better quality stone it is. The exception includes extremely valuable “fancy colored diamonds” and less expensive enhanced “irradiated” stones
• Carat, which is the traditional measuring unit of a diamond’s weight (1 carat = 200 milligrams). A carat is divided into 100 “points,” so the same diamond can be represented as weighing a carat and a half, 150 points or 1.50 carats.
For sure the size of the stone is a big factor, but it is the cut, clarity and color of a diamond that most affects its cost and among these, it is the cut quality that most affects its brilliance and fire. Most diamonds sold in shopping mall or chain discount stores rate lower on the scale for these three qualities in order for the store to offer them at discount prices. We wish to assure you, our customer, that every diamond sold by BridalDiamond.com is of higher quality, greater brilliance and sparkle, than any comparable stone you might find at such stores.

With that said, we are listing here for you the following links to information we have prepared to educate you about and help you properly select the diamonds you want and should set in the ring of your choice. We strongly suggest you take the time to read what you should know about this subject, as it will give you great comfort in picking the Bridal Diamond jewelry of your choice.

Four More Critical Hints to Help
We know full well about the emotion involved in picking and buying exactly the “right” ring for a momentous occasion. With no preparation it is an exercise that is 90% emotion and 10% reason and this is dangerous. It should be a 50-50 mix of excitement and thoughtful selection. So in the hope we can load up your thoughtful side in this, we offer four more down-to-earth suggestions that if you keep them in mind, will make your selection process easier and your final choice more likely a success.
 
Half-bezel set safe and easy style

6 prong Tiffany setting is beautiful and “catchy”

1. Easy to wear and practical for your lifestyle
What is easy and practical depends on your lifestyle. The higher the setting of the diamond or gemstone in your ring, the more often it will catch on things, like clothing, hair (yours, the kids or the dog). If you work behind a desk all day you may be able to wear a very high set ring, a bigger stone, a designer or art deco setting. On the other hand, if you are a preschool teacher, baker, mechanic or work construction, you will have to wear a safe ring that won’t get caught on all the things in your daily life, keeping your hand and your memory safe at all times.
Oh yes, and remember that rings do get dirty and dirt is a killer for brilliance and fire. For more on this dirty subject, read our advice on how to keep your diamond jewelry as superb looking as the day you first put it on. You can get all the “dirt” at this link…. Proper Care of Diamond Jewelry
2. Standing up to everyday wear

Such an important ring must withstand constant everyday wear and you should keep in mind that some daily lifestyles are more dangerous for fine jewelry than others. For example, working in or near a factory that uses abrasives is dead mans gulch for jewelry. And you may not know it but one of the worst places for jewelry is an office where your ring is constantly assaulted by paper surfaces. Paper is mildly abrasive, and constant daily contact will wear on your ring over time. In these types of situations where the ring is likely to wear, a heavier style will definitely survive better. But “heavy” doesn’t necessarily have to mean bigger. It only means a sturdy, strong band should be used. If despite all this you still prefer a setting of finer or more delicate style, give some thought to using platinum as it is harder and more durable than gold.
3. Holding your diamond tight

 
All settings are perfect and secure the day you first wear your ring. But time and lifestyle do take their toll and sometimes a setting will work loose, no matter the care or cost you paid. As a general guide and from decades of experience, we can tell you these rules of thumb and hope they will help guide you more in your selection process. While they apply most to engagement rings, they are applicable for most types and fashions of rings.
1. A 6 prong Tiffany is more secure than a 4 prong but if your lifestyle is fairly normal and easygoing, it doesn’t matter.
2. A bezel (half or full) setting is more secure than a claw setting.
3. Heavier is always stronger than lighter setting.
4. A lower profile setting is less prone to catching and impact damage
4. Is it beautiful to you?
Fine jewelry is a bit like fine art and a lot like your own children….beauty is in the eye of the beholder and yours is (or should be) drop-dead gorgeous in your eyes. In the end, only you can pick out that one very special ring that talks to your head and sings to your heart (and his/hers). And quite frankly, when you find it and make it yours, it doesn’t much matter what I think, or Jane Doe down the street might say about it. It is special to you, has meaning no one else will ever know, and it will stay that way for the rest of your lifetime.