| Presenting the girl of your dreams with an | | | | engagement ring. |
| engagement ring is meant to be a treasured moment. | | | | Metal color. |
| Naturally, your future wife would prefer a ring she will | | | | More observation skills are required for this. Will your |
| cherish and be proud to show off. No-one sets out | | | | girlfriend want her engagement ring to be set in a |
| intentionally to select an engagement ring that their | | | | white metal, like platinum, white gold, or palladium, or |
| girlfriend will inwardly cringe at. Read these tips to | | | | would she prefer yellow or rose gold? Today's trends |
| ensure that you really are going to surprise her | | | | for engagement ring metals veer towards the white |
| pleasantly. | | | | metals. There are a couple of good reasons for this. |
| Personal taste. | | | | Firstly, white metals will make any diamond look bigger. |
| Is your girlfriend a slave to fashion trends? Does she | | | | Secondly, platinum is hypoallergenic, so anyone with |
| wear the same styles no matter what? Yes, you may | | | | sensitive skin is less likely to suffer from skin irritations. |
| actually have to start paying some attention. Some | | | | Thirdly, for some, their mother's engagement rings are |
| girls like up and coming fashion and other girls prefer | | | | yellow gold and they want something different. |
| conservative. You should figure this out before you | | | | Again, you will need to look at what she already |
| approach the jeweler. If you have no clue, perhaps | | | | wears. Two tone engagement rings, where the shank |
| you could ask a trusted sister or girl friend. | | | | may be one metal, and the prongs or setting, another |
| Some girls may even have family traditions to follow. | | | | color can be one good way to match other pieces. |
| For example, they may all have their engagement rings | | | | Girls who favor stainless steel watches will find that |
| made by Uncle Bill, or they may all reuse their great | | | | platinum or white gold engagement rings match best. |
| grandmother's diamonds. It can pay to do some | | | | (Unless you are planning to present her with an |
| sleuthing before you make a mistake. | | | | engagement ring that is covered in gems, and the |
| Observe her. | | | | metal cannot be seen). |
| Another way to find out her engagement ring | | | | Purchasing an engagement ring as a surprise is an |
| preferences is to look in a few windows together and | | | | incredibly romantic gesture. However, engagement |
| pay attention to what she she admires. Most girls will | | | | rings are a big investment, and designed to wear for a |
| always like rings in a few designs, and there will be | | | | lifetime. No one wants to select an engagement ring |
| other engagement ring settings that she does not look | | | | that is going to be placed in a jewelry box once the |
| twice at. If she is a fan of bridal magazines, see if she | | | | wedding ring is on the finger. No girl wants to feel that |
| has marked any pages, or ask her what her favorites | | | | her future husband has absolutely no idea about any |
| are. | | | | of her preferences. If in doubt, why not present her |
| Some girlfriends may want the latest engagement ring | | | | with a diamond and suggest you select an |
| trend and others may prefer a vintage style | | | | engagement ring setting together? |