Stephen Slade has
been in Jewellery
since his twenties
and has worked as a
Diamond Cutter &
Setter as well as
selling rings to the
jewellery trade.
He has over 30 years
experience in the
jewellery industry.
His Top Ten Tips will
help you choose the
best possible ring for
you!
Set your budget and stick to it. If you are looking for 9 carat gold rings you should
budget around £400 for both rings. For 18 carat you’ll need about £800 and for
Platinum about £1200 for a pair of rings. Palladium is a great alternative to Platinum
- its less than half the price but looks the same and never yellows.
Don’t be tempted to over-complicate the ring, especially if you have a beautiful
engagement ring.Your wedding band should complement rather than compete with
the engagement ring.
Make sure your ring fits perfectly - it should be loose enough to spin on your finger if
you move it but tight enough so that you need to give is a slight twist to take it off.
If you have a large cluster or unusually shaped engagement ring consider having a
wedding band that is shaped around it. That way they will sit together on your finger.
When selecting diamonds for your wedding band try to have an odd number - for
some reason it always looks better than an even number.
Make sure the guarantee you get covers you for resizing, re-polishing and
replacement of diamonds. This should be for at least 5 years. Smooch gives a
lifetime guarantee on all its rings.
Keep engraving messages simple - and don’t be tempted to be too jokey - it may not
be so funny in 20 years time.
Remember that all jewellery metals will scratch but over time the scratches will
blend together and become less noticeable. However if you buy from Smooch we’ll
re-polish your rings at any time Free of Charge.
Buy your rings as early as you can - precious metals tend to go up in price regularly -
you can save a lot of money by buying early
Don’t buy the first ring you see - take your time, it will be with you for decades so
making the right choice is essential.
Tip 1 -
Stephen
Slade
One of our Jewellery
Experts explains the
best way to select the
ideal combination of
precious metals and
diamonds to create
the perfect rings for
you and your partner.
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