Trusting yourself to pick out a ring she’ll love forever might be more intimidating than actually proposing. Fortunately, you know your partner well enough to have a solid start. Think about her style and personality. For example, if she’s an outgoing lady who likes to dress up, she might be more into the bigger, glamorous pieces. If she’s a quieter person who doesn’t wear a ton of accessories, she might prefer minimal and understated pieces that are just as beautiful. When you come into Peoples, we’ll talk more about the kind of person she is and that usually tells us enough to pick out the perfect style together.

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Don’t worry if you don’t know your partner’s ring size — most people don’t! If your fiancée-to-be already has rings she wears, you can try to sneak one out of her jewellery box and bring it in to get sized. You can also print out our online ring size tool to measure one of her rings at home. Or, just ask her friends for help! And when in doubt: size up. It’s quite common to have the ring sized down to fit her perfectly after she says yes.

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It’s true, gold does come in a surprising variety of colours. But, taking the extra step to research the metal options for the band will help make your ring that much more perfect. You can’t go wrong with yellow gold, which has been a classic go-to for decades because of its timeless appeal. White gold is a bit more contemporary and will naturally complement the sparkle of the diamond. Rose gold is super romantic due to its warm hue and feels a bit more unique than the other options. Thinking of what might suit her skin tone might help too, but overall, most band colours are there to make the diamond pop.

Simply put, the 4Cs are what you need to go through to pick a quality diamond. They stand for: cut, colour, clarity, and carat weight. Cut is what gives the diamond sparkle, it refers to the angles of the diamond: how the stone reflects light from one point to another. Colour refers to the hue of the diamond, as there are a few subtle variations. And, because diamonds are made under pressure, most diamonds have tiny imperfections: clarity asks you to examine those. Finally, how heavy the stone determines the carat weight. But we don’t expect you to memorize all that. We’ll walk through the 4Cs together to make sure you’re leaving with a perfect ring.

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