First of All,

Are you envisioning an all-Diamond engagement ring, or does your beloved dream of a pop of colour with vibrant gemstones paired with diamond accents?

You can switch between these two options by pressing the menu tab and choosing between “Engagement Rings” or “Coloured Stone Rings,” as shown in the video below.

Diamond Engagement Rings.

Diamond Engagement Rings, in more depth.

This is the fun part—customising your selected ring! It may initially appear overwhelming, but once we guide you through it, you’ll realize it’s not as daunting as it seems.

Metal Options and Accent Diamonds.

By accent Diamonds I am refering to the Diamond Quality Available on Shoulders, it’s just an easier way to say it.

To the left of the listed options, you will see an image or video of your selected ring. Within the image are the metal options. You can click on each one to see what your ring would look like in each metal. For example, a full Platinum or Yellow Gold ring or a Yellow Gold ring with a Platinum head. The choices available will depend on the ring you have chosen.

Once you have selected, you can move to the right to add this. There, you will also be given the option of Diamond quality; this refers to the colour and clarity of your accent Diamonds. You can learn more about this in our blog, The 4 C’s Explained.

You will also be given the option of Natural or Lab Grown Diamonds. Both are equally beautiful, but the price point is different. You will get more Diamonds for your money with a lab-grown diamond vs a natural one. You can learn more about the differences in our blog, Natural vs Lab Created Diamonds. 

The price given at this point is only for the ring itself and any accent Diamonds. The centre Diamond is not included yet. If you purchase a solitaire Diamond ring, the price will be for the ring mount only. This is so you can choose the Diamond you would like or use a Diamond from your own collection. Who has a Diamond collection? I hear you cry! If you have been handed down a piece of jewellery from a family member, we can use the stones in your new ring, for example.

Centre Diamond.

Now it’s time to select the main event, the centre Diamond. As you scroll down the page you will come across two blue boxes:

If you do not require a Diamond, select the first box. If you would like a complete ring, select the second box labelled “Centre Diamond Required.” This option will give you a list of all the suitable sized and cut Diamonds for your ring. (Natural and Lab Grown).

You may have noticed that there are 4 more filters that I did not change. These were Cut / Proportions, Polish, Symmetry and Fluorescence. I shall give a little run-down of what each of these mean in case you wish to look into them in more detail before your final selection.

• Cut / Proportions. This ranges from F—fair, GD—good, VG—very good, and EX—excellent. It indicates how well the Diamond has been cut to give the best sparkle.
• Polish. This is how much the Diamond has been polished to reflect the light back at you. The range is the same as the cut, with EX being the highest grade. F grade will still reflect light but appear duller under 10x magnification.
• Symmetry again ranges from fair to excellent. The symmetry of the Diamond is how well it has been cut. If graded as excellent, then all facets are equally sized and spaced to give the best possible overall look when under 10x magnification.
• Fluorescence is how well the Diamond fluoresces under UV light. The higher the fluorescence, the whiter the Diamond will appear. This is more of a personal choice. I don’t tend to be near that many UV lights these days (my partying days are long gone), but this may be important to some.

In an ideal world, we would all pick an EX-graded Diamond for everything, but for 99% of the population, this is not a realistic goal. There is beauty in the imperfect, and knowing that you have hand-selected the Diamond going into your engagement ring, I think, means more.

Sizing and Engraving.

You have selected your ring style and your centre Diamond. Now, choose the ring size and any engraving you would like inside the band of the ring.

If you are unsure of the ring size, there is a handy tool to help you. Here, you can download a printable size guide to help you get the perfect fit. Just please remember to print this to scale and not to fit the page!

Once you know the size, there are 4 boxes to select.

Finger size speaks for itself; it is the size of the ring you require.

Fraction is if you require a half size, for example. If you find that an M is too small but an N is too large, you may need an M 1/2.

Guage is where the ring is measured from, the centre of the width of the band or the leading edge. The leading edge is the bottom of the band, as this is the first part that would slide over a knuckle. Most jewellers use the leading edge, but the difference between the two is only noticeable if you are ordering a very wide bandwidth.

The last box is the quantity; this is automatically set to 1 so that only one ring is ordered.

If you would like any engraving aded inside of the ring, there is the option to add this just below where you select the ring size.

You will be given a choise of styles and a text box to add your message. Always triple check the spelling!

You’re All Done!

You have successfully completed your Engagement ring selection! The total for your ring will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. All that’s left to do is press the Add to Cart button.
If you are unsure of anything, you can always contact us via email or phone or visit us in-store, and we will be happy to help.

Gemstone Engagement Rings.

Remember that pop of colour I spoke about at the beginning of this blog? Now we will explore the wonderful different gemstone options and go through the selection process.

We have many different gemstones, each as beautiful as the next one. When choosing a gemstone, there are a few things you can keep in mind to help you pick the perfect one for your partner. Their birthstone is always a thoughtful touch, their favourite colour or if you know, their preferred gem of choice.

Gemstone Options.

Here are all the gemstones we offer. I’ll add the month if it is a birthstone and the colour for easy reference.

Remember, this is a deeply personal choice, so go with your heart if all else fails. My birthstone is Ruby, and my favourite colour is green, yet I have a Blue Sapphire engagement ring because I loved it as soon as I saw it!

Choose Your Style.

This is exactly the same process as for Diamond Engagement Rings. Scroll through to find the ring style you like the best. Once you have selected one, you will have more options to choose from.

Useful Information.

You can find some useful information on Diamonds, Platinum and Paladium in the tab shown on the video below. There are also the following blogs that you may find helpful:

A Guide to Precious Metals Used in Jewellery.

The Importance of the Correct Ring Size.

Wedding Bands Explained.

Natural vs Lab Created Diamonds.

The 4 C’s Explained.

The HC Guide to Wedding Rings!