Your wedding band and engagement ring choice is really important… long after the romance and excitement of your wedding day they’ll remain a constant reminder of your commitment and endless love.

If you’re set on the “big, sparkling surprise” and you really understand her taste in jewellery, you’ll need to sneak one of her current rings away with you to help the jeweller size the ring correctly. But be warned, it can be risky! That’s why more and more couples opt to choose rings together!

Contemporary or classic, custom designed or off the shelf – the choice is yours…

You’ll want to choose rings that’ll last a lifetime and the timeless, enduring qualities of platinum make it the perfect metal of choice. Choosing the style and the right stone or stones is a little more complicated!

When we talk about engagement rings, diamonds always spring to mind.. Asides from their sparkling beauty, there’s another good reason for choosing diamonds! She’ll wear this ring everyday for the rest of her life and you need to take into account her lifestyle. The Mohs scale registers a stone's ability to resist abrasion; at 10, diamonds are the strongest followed by sapphires and rubies at 9, Aquamarine and Topaz at 8 etc. There’s a great deal of information about carat, clarity, colour and cut available… shop around and with some careful thought and a reputable jeweller to guide you, your perfect diamond is just waiting for you.

 In terms of styling, the solitaire ring set with a single diamond remains a popular choice but there are so many options to choose from. There’s also the three stone “trinity” or “trilogy” ring representing past, present and the future. But, the best idea is to go “window shopping”. Magazines can provide you with inspiration, but there’s nothing like trying on a diamond or two to make a girl feel really special. The choices are really endless and only limited to your imagination and your budget and of course!

For further information:

http://www.preciousplatinum.co.uk/en-GB/guides-advice/pt-engagement-ring.aspx

http://www.preciousplatinum.co.uk/en-GB/guides-advice/look-platinum-ring.aspx

http://www.preciousplatinum.co.uk/en-GB/guides-advice/pt-settings.aspx

http://www.preciousplatinum.co.uk/en-GB/guides-advice/pt-ring-styles.aspx

http://www.preciousplatinum.co.uk/en-GB/guides-advice/pt-planning-budgeting.aspx

http://www.preciousplatinum.co.uk/en-GB/guides-advice/pt-precious-gems.aspx