How can you buy a princess cut diamond engagement ring without getting ripped of or taken advantage of?

I'd like to give you seven quick tips that you can use right away to make sure that not only you get the perfect engagement ring, but also that you do it as easily and inexpensively as possible.

Tip number one: you've got to know the basics. There are basically two things; the setting which holds the diamond, and the band which surrounds the finger. About the setting, all you've got to do is choose a setting style that you enjoy.

It can either be a solitaire, a setting with side stones, or a three stone setting. But, make sure that the setting is made of platinum or white gold. The band, which surrounds the finger, if you don't know the size of your partner's finger you can borrow one of her or his rings and then bring it to the jeweler.

Second tip: budgeting; make sure that you only invest the amount of money that you feel comfortable. NOT what the jeweler tells you. Example, you must invest 3 months of your salary.

Third tip: you can put one princess cut diamond on the ring and buy a ring that has a lot of smaller diamonds around the main diamond. That way, a lot of diamonds makes the ring look fabulous, but it costs less.

Fourth tip: if you're going to buy online, make sure that the company has a good return policy. Why? Because if, when you receive the engagement ring you don't like it, you can return it for free. That's really, really important.

Fifth tip: pay close attention to the transparency. The transparency simply means that the diamond that you're buying isn't murky or milky because if it doesn't have a good transparency, it will lack some of its brilliance or "sparkle".

Sixth tip: about the shape; we're talking here about the princess cut diamond engagement ring. This is a specific cut.

It basically means the shape of the diamond when you look at it from the top. But, you might want to consider other shapes. So for example, if you want your diamond to be the most sparkly as possible, you want a shape that is round. Or, if you want your diamond to look as big as possible, you might want to consider a pear or marquise shape.

The seventh tip I want to give you is learn about the four C's. The four C's are how a diamond is appraised. So the higher a diamond is graded in these four C's, the more value it will have. The four C's are the cut, the clarity, the color, and the carat. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.