Anatomy of the Engagement Ring

Know your rings and how to discover her ring size.



It may be one ring, but it's made of many distinct elements:



· The Stone will account for 75-90% of the overall cost of the ring.

· The Setting holds the centre stone. A strong precious metal is imperative in securing your investment.

· The Band will endure the most wear over time since it's in constant contact with the fingers and everything that the hand touches.

· The Hallmark indicates the type and purity of the metal. All rings must have this.


Cross checked my platinum wedding ring; found that the hallmark (PT950) is engraved at the inner ring. Pheew ... luckily we were not being cheated.





Have you ever think of surprising your love one by presenting a ring which could just fits perfectly without letting her knowing your plan? Sounds so romantic but how many of you could make it?



Here are some tips on how you could discover her ring size and turn the romantic moment in reality.I found several ways of getting ring size but these are the most easier and effective ways:

1. Find an occasion when she's not wearing her ring and take it to a jeweller for sizing. You got to make it within a short period of time to aviod her suspicous. You won't know when she will change her mind to wear her ring again.


2. Offer to take her jewellery to be cleaned and have the ring sized. If you never make this offer before, chances she might know your plan is higher. So start giving hand from now if you have planned to surprise her few months later.


3. Pressing a ring into a piece of soap, clay or other malleable substance will make an impression of it that you can then take to a jeweller to obtain a reliable measurement. Make sure you clean up the ring after doing so.


4. Perhaps the quickest way to get an idea of her ring size is to place one of her rings on your own finger and push it down as far as it will go. Mark the spot where it fits with a pen, then go to a jeweller who will be able to take a measurement. You can only do so if your love one has a smaller finger size than yours.