Engagement Rings / Wedding Rings

How to choose a brilliant diamond engagement ring or wedding ring.

Whether marrying for the first time or remarrying, virtually every couple who weds believes that the rings, both engagement rings and wedding bands, are a symbol of the love between them.

The classic diamond engagement ring is appropriate, although no encore bride wants the same style of engagement ring she wore the first time around! There are many ways to select a different — and even more beautiful diamond – for an encore engagement. But make sure you do your homework before selecting your diamond!

How to make sure the ring you choose will be different and more beautiful than her first.

One way to differentiate her new engagement ring from one she wore in the past is to select a diamond that is more brilliant and beautiful than what she may have previously worn.

• Choose a diamond that is cut for maximum brilliance. Fire, sparkle, and brilliance are what determine a diamond’s beauty and value. Cut is often the most important of the 4C’s. Make sure your diamond is expertly cut.
• Try a different shape. Instead of the classic round, the encore bride might prefer an emerald cut or princess cut, for example.
• Go beyond diamonds. She might like a three-stone diamond ring, or perhaps a diamond center stone, flanked by sapphires or emeralds.
• Most important is to select the diamond first and make sure it is a natural (not manmade) diamond of the highest quality, graded and independently certified for authenticity.

How to choose a brilliant wedding ring.

If you already have an engagement ring, consider the exchange of wedding bands and make them something really special. Encore brides frequently select diamond wedding bands in a variety of styles that differentiate them from the simple band of gold or platinum, including specially designed bands that fit perfectly and comfortably next to a particular style of engagement ring.

The quality of the diamonds is just as important in a wedding band as it is in a solitaire or three-stone diamond engagement ring. Naturally, the wedding band should be of the same precious metal as the engagement ring, so the two look beautiful as one.

Branded vs. unbranded diamonds.

When you’re shopping for a diamond, you’re faced with the same choice as when you're shopping for clothes. There are those with name brands and those without. Usually, name brands are associated with a certain style and cachet that is recognizable to you and to others who see you wearing them. But name brands also suggest better quality. After all, if a designer puts his or her name on a collection, it is done with obvious pride. You may pay slightly more for a brand name, but you know exactly what you're getting – a name that stands behind the products it sells and meets high quality standards.

If you have concerns about how to buy the best diamond (and most people do!), zeroing in on a name brand diamond is an excellent way to narrow your choices to diamonds of particular quality.

You might check out The Leo Diamond®, the first diamond ever to come with an additional certification verifying its superior fire, sparkle and brilliance! Find out more about the uncomparable Leo Diamond and where you can find yours.

Also look at Elexese®, – inspired by a Greek legend of love, Elexese Diamonds are some of the most exquisitely shaped and magnificently cut diamonds in the world. Each Elexese Diamond is cut to the exacting proportions set forth by the Diamond Masters Guild ensuring maximum visual beauty. Find out more about the legendary Elexese and where you can find these stunning diamonds.

Where’s the best place to buy a diamond engagement ring or wedding ring?

Should you buy your diamond from a jeweler or online? Here are some helpful hints to make sure you get a fair price, but also get the diamond of her dreams.

How to make sure she says “yes”.

Finding the perfect engagement ring and wedding ring are just some of the things you’ll need to think about when planning your second wedding.