How to Build Your Own Ring Online
If you've been shopping for a ring but can't find the perfect one, you could consider designing your own ring online. Engagement rings in particular are custom-built to fit specific tastes. Many jewelry websites offer custom design services for engagement rings, where you can select the metal type, details of the band and diamond cut and size. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Build Your Ring Online
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Go to a website that offers custom ring designs. Some that offer this service include adiamondisforever.com, glimmerrocks.com, bluenile.com and zales.com, just to name a few. If there is a specific jewelry store you would like to use, type that name into a search engine with the words "design your own ring."
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Select the type of metal you want your ring to be made of. Most stores offer yellow gold, white gold and platinum. Some stores also offer silver. Which metal you pick depends on your preferences and what color looks best with your skin tone.
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Select a style for the band. Some people prefer a thin, delicate band. There are also thick bands and those with diamonds. You can also select a band with channel set diamonds, pave diamonds or something original, such as rubies or emeralds.
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Select a center stone. This can be the most difficult part of the design process because the websites will offer so many options. The type of cut that you select is the defining design feature of the ring. You should decide if you want a traditional cut, such as princess or brilliant cut, or a fancy cut, such as cushion or radiant. You will also need to pick the carat weight of the diamond and the clarity of its color. Consult a diamond-buying guide before picking a stone on a whim.
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Look at a preview of the ring and select the ring size. Once you've designed the ring, you can decide whether to buy it or keep looking for more ideas.
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References
- Photo Credit engagement ring hand jean image by Paul Retherford from Fotolia.com
