How to Purchase a Diamond Engagement Ring

Step 1- Decide how much you want to spend

We have a wide array of choices when it comes to engagement rings. Have a price range in mind before you book an appointment with our experts. Going in with fairly specific parameters will help you as well as us find the right diamond and ring to fit your budget.

As we are wholesaler generally our diamonds are half of RRP. So should you want to suss out pricing, checkout the big retailer and gauge pricing at a retail level. This will assist when purchasing from a wholesaler.

2. Do your homework

There’s a lot you can learn about diamonds before you even set foot in our showroom. Start with the 4Cs – Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight – so you understand how each influences the value of the diamond and adds to the overall appearance of the stone. You’ll learn what is most important to you and where you might want to compromise. But don’t get too carried away and choose exactly what parameters you want before seeing diamonds in real life. Remember use online as a resource, but do not use it to guide you on real pricing unless you feel safe buying online not knowing what you are really getting..

3. Gauge her or his taste in Jewellery

Pay attention to the kind of jewellery she already wears. Is she more classic or modern? Does she wear more white metals or yellow gold? Do her pieces tend to be more delicate or chunky? Sleek or ornate?

4. Know her preferred diamond shape

If she hasn’t made it easy for you by already voicing an opinion on the subject (or admiring someone else’s engagement ring), keep these thoughts in mind when considering shape:

She will be wearing this ring every day of your married life. It will need to go with everything from jeans to evening wear. If you’re uncertain about her diamond shape preference, it’s sensible to stick to the classics, such as a round. They became classics because they appeal to most people most of the time.

Need more guidance on diamond shape to suit her? Read More 

5. Decide on the style of setting

Solitaire, Side Stone, Three Stone, Halo

6. Decide on a metal

A diamond engagement ring is meant to last a lifetime so we use only the finest of metals for all our handcrafted rings – highly durable metals that can withstand many decades of daily wear. Options are either 18ct Gold or Platinum. Metal colour is a matter of personal preference with gold providing more color options: white, yellow or rose. Our jeweller and diamond specialists are trained and experts in guiding you in these finer details, they can be decided once you have selected your diamond and style of ring as the final step.

We are the experts in guiding and working out what diamond and specifications work best for your needs. Do not stress about ring size, metal type or exact style!  We work through these with you once you have selected your centre diamond. Remember at Kush we custom create each and every ring (nothing is off the shelf), there are no set options, options are limitless as we create the perfect combination just for you.