A little anxiety may strike in every serious boyfriend’s heart when a high-profile celebrity gets engaged. Whether it be a $2 million Lorraine Schwartz-designed ring with a 16.21-carat rectangular-cut center stone grabbing headlines or it’s West’s ring to wife Kim who said to have been involved throughout the creative process for the 15-carat Lorraine Schwartz ring, initially valued at $1.25, then $1.6, then $3.3 million, and later, at $8 million.
When you eventually begin your perusal of diamond engagement rings selection, you should be armed with facts and figures (and put aside the thought of being anyway inspired by the Kardashians, or others).
Facts to consider: At the very least, dig for more details about the diamond like the four (or five) Cs: cut, clarity, color, carat weight and, often cost.
Are you or your potential spouse facing student debt, a troubled job market, and rising housing costs?
What kind of jewelry does your potential fiancé like? You need to consider if you’re going to look into antique, vintage, or contemporary rings. Do you want blue stones for engagement rings or would you rather have the classic white diamond?
Many women have Pinterest boards; it’s a great place for boyfriends to “snoop” about the styles and designs that interest her.
Do you want involvement in the design of the ring?
Americans spend $11 billion US annually on engagement and wedding rings (it is definitely big business).
The proposer’s income/financial situation: when it comes to wedding jewelry, emotions, and expectations are the rule of the day, and it’s important never to disregard your current financial state.
Old school rule: three months of your beau’s salary. On average, a man will spend approximately $5,229 US on an engagement ring, according to Glamour magazine, and The New York Times reports the figure at $4,000 US. These costs have actually decreased annually from a high in 2006.
It is no small consideration regarding the ring’s buyer: if you have debt, are bad with a budget, or are concerned about job security, those aspects need to have priority.
Mia Guerra
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