Friday, 9 October 2009

Engagement Rings - Some Tips For Cutting the Costs

When shopping for engagement rings, the main concern is the costs. Everyone searches the market for a less expensive ring but only those are successful who have followed the basics well and have done their home-work regarding the ring.

If budget is the concern, then all types of rings are available in a jeweler's shop. However, try to purchase a good quality ring at affordable costs. First of all, make a budget for the ring so that you know the price range before entering a shop. Go to the websites of the jewelers on internet in order to have an estimate of the current prices. Then, be prepared to set aside salary of two or three months especially for the purpose.

Once you have planned the budget, know that still the costs may be cut further as you follow some steps. Designing of engagement rings is always cheaper than purchasing them in ready made form. The couples have the options of purchasing loose diamonds as per their budgets. They can also select a setting that costs them less. So, opt for custom made rings for making them more affordable.

A diamond is expensive when it is colorless, flawless and is cut in many facets. Such stone also is of higher carat weight. But a less expensive and yet glittering diamond is the one that is little yellowish in color with its brightness still great on the eyes. Such a stone for the engagement rings is affordable. The couples can buy diamond with invisible flaws at low costs. If there are some blemishes or scratches on its side, the price will be cheaper and the diamond still can be bought to hide its scratches with a metal cover around it on the ring.

Carat weight alone can be a deciding factor in chopping down the overall costs of the engagement rings. Purchase a diamond that is little less than one or two carat for its lower prices. Few smaller diamonds of a total weight of one carat will still cost you less than a single stone of the same carat weight.

Finally, it is advisable to shop online if you are a budget couple. The online retail jewelers offer engagement rings at competitive prices. A ring at the time of wedding season will be further cheaper from the online sellers. But the jeweler must be genuine and must offer you a return policy so that the inadequately designed ring can be returned. Follow the basics to lower the costs.

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