On my ride to work Tuesday morning, the radio guys were talking about something interesting (for once). They asked their (female) listeners, "Would you rather wait for your boyfriend to propose to you when he can afford a big gorgeous ring or would you be happy if he bought what he could afford?"
My answer to that is: "There's no rush when it comes to marriage. If you plan to be with this person for the rest of your life, then it shouldn't hurt to wait. Guys, buy her the ring of her dreams.
Also, if I'm going to be with a man forever, and start cleaning up after him; cooking for him; washing his dirty boxers and socks and living my life around him, then yeah, he better buy the diamond of my dreams!"
I discussed this with my single girl friends at lunch that day and they agreed that he should save his money and take the time to buy the ring of their dreams. One girl mentioned, "but if it's a difference between 1 carat and a 5 carat then I'll be happy with the 1 carat."
I agree with her. It's not always going to be about a big carat diamond but it has to at least be a carat; at least something to make her heart beat; to make her feel like you think of her as the only girl in the world.
A few years ago, on Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) got engaged to Aiden; he bought her a ring that she thought was ugly and it was one she didn't want. That said something to her and as you all know, they broke off their relationship.
You may be squirming in your seat about this but the truth is guys, if you want to be with her forever and you don't even know what kind of diamond she likes, it forces us to ask, "Do you even pay attention to me at all?"
As I mentioned above, it's not always going to be about the carat, not every girl wants a Harry Winston, or Tiffany's or even Ivanka Trump; it's more about the style. When buying a diamond, remember the four C's: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat.
CUT: The most important is the cut, that's what she finds beautiful, every girl has different taste in what a gorgeous diamond is. The cuts are Round Brilliant, Emerald, Square Emerald, Oval, Pear, Cushion, Marquise, Radiant, and Heart.
COLOR: Diamonds are transparent with hints of color; the most clear diamonds are rare; Harry Winston sells the rarest of diamonds which makes it more valuable. There are also fancy colored rings as such as yellow, pink and blue; the quality is judged on their intensity and hue and unlike white diamonds, the more color, the more rare.
CLARITY: The clarity of the ring is harder to determine with the naked eye. Professionals, also known as gemologist, in jewelry stores are trained to help you out; when looking at a diamond with a magnifying glass you can see that they have identifying characteristics; the "inclusions" (known as natures birthmarks) look like tiny crystals, clouds or feathers.
CARAT: Diamonds are measured in carat weight which is in points, each carat equals a 100 points or a 1/5 of a gram. The larger the diamond, the more rare it is to find. The brilliance of a carat vary greatly depending on the proportion and cut. Diamond experts at Harry Winston say that to determine your diamond by weight alone is a poor guide for value. It's the complex combination of the cut, color clarity and carat weight that make the diamond beautiful.
Then there's the other question, do you buy a diamond on a silver, white gold or gold ring? That all depends on her taste. The easy answer is, look in her jewelry box and take note if she has more silver or gold.
No matter what a woman's style is, whether she's quiet or blunt about it, she loves diamonds. Some may want a smaller simple cut and that's okay; others may want more.
Some women may not even want a ring at all, they may prefer a shoe instead.
For more information on diamonds you can check out Harry Winston or Ivanka Trump and Tiffany websites.
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