You must consider several factors before buying your diamond engagement rings. The tradition of giving a diamond engagement ring during a proposal originated in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian gifted a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy. The most natural way to propose is by gifting a ring to your fiancé.

You must first decide what type of ring you can afford. The two months’ salary rule is applied by most people while purchasing rings. This means that the value of the ring should be equivalent to two months’ of your salary. Saving this amount can be quite difficult and time consuming if you have other bills to pay, though. For this reason, you can also consider financing. You can go to a jewelry shop and ask if financing would be provided when you purchase an engagement ring. You can also learn all about the down payment and how much your monthly payments would be.

Then you can ask your sister, mother or your girlfriend’s best friend to take your girlfriend shopping. They can look at the array of engagement rings on display to know what she might like. You can also make sure that the jewelry store will allow you to return or replace the ring in the future if the ring is not up to her satisfaction.