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When collaborating with our design team and iterating on your 3D design, here are some things to consider to make your personal engagement ring design perfect for the love of your life. These are the secrets to making the most romantic engagement rings in the world.
Rule #1
Personalize your engagement ring for the love of your life.
Engager Rings makes it easy to personalize your engagement ring - all you have to do is complete the questionnaire. There’s a reason thousands choose to design their engagement ring specifically for the love of their life. It's a grand gesture to take the time to personalize the ring just for them which carries so much more meaning, thoughtfulness, and romance. Such a meaningful moment should have a sentimental ring to go along with one of the most memorable events in your life.
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For that reason, we’re documenting the thought that goes into our engagement rings and love stories within them. If you have a really great love story, sign up to be on the Engager Podcast.
Why? ​
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Get the best design consultation in the industry
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Share your podcast with your partner after your proposal
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Free $500 design deposit
Anatomy of an engagement ring
(all parts customizable)
Centre Stone
Shoulder
Shank
Head
Prong
Side Stone Area
Gallery
Accent Stone Area
Tips for creating a ring with us
Here are the questions you'll find in our questionnaire and some things to consider when answering them. Keep them in mind to make your personal engagement ring design perfect for the love of your life. Keep them in mind when taking our questionnaire, collaborating with our design team, and iterating on your 3D design. These are the secrets to making the most romantic engagement rings in the world.
QUESTION 1
WHO ARE WE DESIGNING FOR?
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HIM
HER
OTHER
How does your intended present themself? By telling us about your partner’s style choices, we’ll be able to make a more accurate design for you.
We ask this question, along with all of the following questions, so that our designers can make the most relevant and efficient decisions when designing your ring.
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Because men and women have different bone structures, it’s helpful to know if we’ll be designing for a man or woman.
QUESTION 2
DESCRIBE YOUR PARTNER'S STYLE
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SOPHISTICATED
CASUAL
BOHEMIAN
TRENDY
BOUTIQUE
OTHER
QUESTION 3
DESCRIBE YOUR PARTNER'S PERSONALITY
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GO GETTER
OUTDOORSY
CHILL AND EASY GOING
SPONTANEOUS
OTHER
What is your partner like? What do you love the most about the love of your life?
We will come up with elegant design ideas that will reflect the things you love most about your partner to make the statement as strong as possible.
QUESTION 4
SELECT A STYLE
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CREATIVE STYLES:
ENGAGER EXCLUSIVE, MODERN, ANTIQUE, TWIST, NATURE
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TRADITIONAL STYLES:
SOLITAIRE, HALO, PAVÉ, THREE STONE, ACCENT BAND.
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MORE STYLES:
TAPERED, SIDESTONES, TENSION SET, CHANNEL SET, ACCENT STONES.
QUESTION 5
SELECT A METAL
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WHITE GOLD
YELLOW GOLD
ROSE GOLD
PLATINUM
TRI-COLOR
TWO-TONE
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QUESTION 6
SELECT A TYPE OF STONE
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NATURAL DIAMOND
LAB-MADE DIAMOND
I HAVE MY OWN
MORGANITE
BLUE SAPPHIRE
RUBY
EMERALD
BLACK DIAMOND
QUESTION 7
SELECT A STONE SHAPE
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ROUND
PRINCESS
OVAL
RADIANT
EMERALD
PEAR
MARQUISE
ASSCHER
HEART
QUESTION 8
SELECT A SIZE
QUESTION 9
WHAT IS YOUR BUDGET
Traditionally, jewelry stores would say that you should spend two or three months’ salary on the engagement ring. You could take that approach if you’re a traditionalist, but we recommend taking an approach that is more relevant to you. We like to think of the budget the same way we like to think about Engager Rings - what is appropriate for you. So keep in mind what you think you should spend and stick with that. We’ll help you choose and find the best options for you.
This is your time to shine. Demonstrating that you took the time and effort to have a ring personally designed for the love of your life is the strongest most intimate way to say "I love you."
Take your time and think deeply about what it is that you loved about the love of your life up to this point, what you love now, and what you always will love about them and we’ll get our designers to design the engagement ring for you. The way the engagement ring was meant to be. Once we’ve received your vision, the rest is easy - we’ll design it for you until you think it’s perfect.
QUESTION 10
TELL US A LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOUR LOVE STORY
Diamond education
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The 4 Cs Of A Diamond
The 4 Cs of diamond grading are the standard of which all diamonds are measured.
Though some diamonds may be graded exactly the same, it does not mean that it is identical though it is classed the same. Every diamond has its own subtle differences and personality making it unique and rare in its own right.
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Cut
The most important of the four Cs, Cut is is the measure that results in a diamond being noticeable from the other side of the room. No matter what the size of the diamond, light enters the diamond and is emitted with maximum brilliance when the diamond is cut with expert precision and symmetry. This is what allows a diamond to be as 'sparkly' as possible.
Cut grading scale
Color
A perfect diamond is colorless and free of milky or cloudy whites or yellows. Diamonds with a low color grade have a yellowish tinge instead of the desired and higher graded diamonds which are colorless. Colorlessness allows for brilliance, free of blockage from yellow or brown tinge. Fancy colored diamonds are not to be confused with the aforementioned tinge. Fancy colored diamonds are brilliant in their own right but are measured by ‘intensity.’
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Color grading scale
Clarity
Diamonds have been forming under the earth’s surface for one to three billion years. Incredible amounts of heat and pressure make diamonds not only the hardest substance in the world, but also give it that clear composition. Sometimes, in that composition lies ‘imperfections’ called inclusions. Inclusions can be anything from tiny flecks, feathering, clouding, etc. any imperfection in the diamond’s composition that is not invisible. Some inclusions are not visible to the naked eye and still devalue the diamond. Generally, inclusions can interrupt the flow of light in the diamond making them undesirable and rendering a lower grade on the clarity scale.
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Clarity grading scale
1 Carat Oval Diamond On The Hand
Carat
Diamonds are measured by their weight and not their size. Because there are so many shapes, symmetries, variance in depths and cuts, weight is the most practical and universal to determine a diamond’s value. This unit of measurement is called a carat and one carat equals 0.02 grams (or twenty milligrams). Though it does contribute to the value of the diamond, the other Cs of the diamond truly determine its quality, which means Carat is important but not the most important.
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Carat grading scale
0.020 gram
1 Carat
0.040 gram
2 Carats
0.060 gram
3 Carats
0.080 gram
4 Carats
0.100 gram
5 Carats
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Diamond Certificates
A diamond's certificate authenticates that the corresponding diamond's specifications. Some certificates go beyond the 4 Cs and indicate other important details like its measurements, fluorescence, laser inscription, and more. Never buy a diamond that isn't accompanied by a certificate from a credible lab such as GIA, HRD, EGL, IGI, or AGS.
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The Proposal:
From the engagement and marriage proposal experts:
You have to personalize it.
Of course, you should always consider the important traditional etiquette such as:
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Asking the parents for their blessing ahead of time
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Getting down on bended knee
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Not expecting them to say "yes"
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The way to exceeding the love of your life's expectations is showing your attention to detail and committing to the 10 things in our Guide to personalizing the proposal to perfection:
10 things to do to pull off the perfect marriage proposal.
We will to help you think creatively in the context of *your* proposal. If you’re struggling with planning your big day, or want more tips from the romance experts at Engager Rings, let’s talk! We’ve helped thousands of others plan their perfect proposal and now it is your turn.