Clutches for Less

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How much does one spend for the engagement ring? Ask yourself what your budget is and how much you and your fiancée value the purchase itself.

The engagement ring is a very important symbol of a couples upcoming marriage. For some, the purchase is an investment in themselves and their future lives together. To give the bride one item of wealth to be hers no matter the outcome, is an investment in her future. Tradition is annoying to some and even view a ring as dangerous. Couples can differ on what constitutes an affordable engagement ring.

Debeers company has long been active in making diamond rings the required ring for engagements and initiated a media blitz that the amount of money spent on a ring should be equal to “two months of the buyer’s income.” Engagement rings weren’t typical and nor were diamonds the standard stone until De Beers put a lot of energy into increasing the value of their mined diamonds. 

When you are aware of that, you can make better decisions as a couple about the important aspects of a ring. If you want a larger investment, you may want to spend more than two months of your wages on the rings for your lady.

You can spend substantially more on an investment piece. If the ring is primarily a symbol of loving intentions and faith, then as little as 100 dollars on a relatively precious stone or a nicely simulated diamond can be fully satisfying for everyone that is involved.

If you know what you want to purchase, and are comfortable with the amount you wanna spend, what you should do is check the current prices on stones and gold. If you go online you can find these fast.

Rings are usually marked up much higher than the base prices, however, if you know material costs you will understand the charges for design, labor and merchandising. 

The selection of the right diamond solitaire has different criteria for every couple, and there are many choices available.  Worry more about getting the item you need, not the price. The only way to have a “right” or “wrong” amount is if you pay more than the ring is actually valued.

If a ring fails to provide the value you are seeking, it is the wrong ring, no matter how beautiful it is.

For more please see vintage engagement rings in cushion cut and heart shaped solitaire engagement rings.

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