I recently helped a male friend find the ideal engagement ring for his significant other. An engagement ring can be an expensive symbolic gesture, so it's absolutely important to approach it while armored with research and education. The great thing was that we were able to conduct all the communication and research through the internet. We browsed through online superstores for his engagement ring while chatting online.
The first thing I asked him was whether his girlfriend preferred platinum, gold or silver. He had absolutely no idea, so his homework for that night was to observe which kind of metal she most frequently. Plan B included sneaking through her jewelry box. She ended up preferring gold jewelry, so we kept an eye out for gold engagement rings.
I then asked him what kind of style she had. She was a woman that preferred classic and simple pieces. So, he decided on a round diamond shape engagement ring.
I provided him with educational pieces on the "four c's" which include cut, color, clarity, and carat. Based on his budget and new found engagement ring education, he was able to choose the right diamond ring for his significant other.
