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The tradition of proposing with engagement rings started in 1477, when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave the first diamond engagement ring to Mary of Burgundy. Now engagement rings have become a common practice. Over 250 tons of ore is mined before a single 1 carat jewelry-quality diamond is unearthed. Get beautiful diamond wedding bands .

Engagement rings are traditionally given to a woman when a man proposes. It is a once in a lifetime event that is celebrated with a diamond ring. Purchasing diamond and platinum engagement rings can be intimidating for many men, especially because most men have never spent that much money on jewelry, which they know little about. And if you follow today's guideline of two months salary as a budget, it has to hurt a little bit.

Three Steps for Buying Engagement Rings:

1. Choose the shape of the diamond: round, princess, emerald, baguette, radiant, pear, marquise, oval, and trillion. Round is the most popular.
2. Choose the engagement ring setting/metal. Most settings are made for a certain shape/size of diamond. Finding a setting that she loves may not be as easy as it seems. If you need help, ask one of her best friends for advice. Once you pick a setting, choosing the metal is easy. Most engagement ring settings are available in 14k and 18k gold in yellow or white color, and platinum.
3. Find a diamond.
   • Establish a budget goal. Then establish a 5% budget range. Ie. If your budget goal is $5000, then your budget range is $4750-$5250.
   • Decide on the carat size. As a general rule of thumb, the price increases exponentially with size.
   • Then find the best color/clarity diamond that meets your budget goal and carat size. At worst, the color should be HI and the clarity should be SI2.
   • So you know your budget, shape, size, and quality of the engagement ring. Now shop around with various jewelers who provide a GIA or AGL certificate. When comparing different jewelers, keep as many variables as close to each other as possible, so you can compare apples to apples.