| Need help finding a perfect engagement ring? | | | | or anniversary ring. Sometimes, women want to |
| These style-savvy tips will help you find the | | | | wear this ring on their right hand - or even the |
| perfect engagement ring and perhaps give you | | | | middle finger of their left to avoid tan lines or to |
| the inspiration you seek in finding a diamond | | | | perform some professional duties. These |
| engagement ring that fully expresses your | | | | demands are what inspire jewellers to create so |
| feelings. | | | | many unique engagement ring designs. |
| No other jewellery item says 'love' more | | | | The only hard and fast design rule is that there |
| powerfully than a diamond engagement ring. Rare, | | | | are no hard and fast rules! Engagement rings |
| precious, and indestructible, these qualities earned | | | | come in all shapes, sizes and styles. There is |
| the diamond its status as a symbol of enduring | | | | plenty of opportunity to have a ring that is as |
| love, romance, and commitment. It was said that | | | | unique as you are. |
| Cupid's arrows were tipped with diamonds. | | | | Some of the latest design trends for engagement |
| The Greeks believed that the fire in a diamond | | | | rings are bold, yet feminine - many with an art |
| reflected the constant flame of love. The Romans | | | | deco influence. Hallmarks of the hottest |
| suggested that diamonds were tears of the gods. | | | | engagement ring looks include: |
| For the Indians, they were good luck charms | | | | - Geometric, art deco shapes such as diamond |
| warding off illness, thieves, and forces of evil. To | | | | circles or squares; |
| others, they were stones that would heal and | | | | - Wide "band" style engagement rings that are |
| bestow knowledge - talismans of power and | | | | chunky, yet feminine; |
| purity. | | | | - Asymmetrical designs that feature an unusually |
| Once reserved for royalty or the very rich, | | | | cut diamond, such as princess cut; |
| diamond rings are now an accessible luxury. | | | | - Coloured diamonds (fancy yellow, cognac, or |
| Happy, pretty and loved are how diamond | | | | chocolate brown) |
| engagement rings make any women feel. And | | | | - Mixing round brilliant diamonds with fancy shapes; |
| diamond engagement rings are proudly worn as | | | | - The use of open-air space within the ring design |
| potent symbols of commitment, devotion, | | | | (showing diamonds against skin) to give a |
| celebration, wealth, and love. Nothing beats the | | | | substantial ring a light, airy, modern look. |
| look of a diamond engagement ring on your hand. | | | | Diamond engagement rings are a great choice as |
| It is vitally important when choosing an | | | | they are timeless and compliment any outfit or |
| engagement ring that it reflects the wearer's | | | | other jewellery. Remember that an engagement |
| taste, personality and also meets any practical | | | | ring will be a ring you'll wear for a lifetime so it is |
| requirements. Think about the wear and tear the | | | | worth choosing carefully. Make sure you try on all |
| ring will have and chose accordingly. | | | | the styles that appeal to you so that you make |
| So, what are today's styles for engagement | | | | an informed choice. Also you'll need to think about |
| rings? Truth is, sometimes women want to sport | | | | how it will sit with your wedding ring and most |
| a brilliant, beautiful diamond engagement ring on | | | | likely an eternity ring down the line. |
| their hand that doesn't look like a wedding band, | | | | |