My engagement ring journey

So the time has come to get the engagement ring made for the woman I want to propose too.

I started off going to a few jewelry stores and have decided to go with one I trust.  A local store called Gem City Jewelry, in Monrovia, CA.    They have a 5 star rating on YELP.

They have been the most helpful and I feel I can trust them.  They were referred to me by my spin class teacher.   I had lots of questions and they took the time to answer them.  Even though I didn't buy anything at that point, they were more than willing to answer my questions.

Rings I thought would look good before she came to look.

I have taken my future bride (I hope) into the store and we looked at the rings together.  My girl and I have talked a lot about the type of rings she likes, colors, etc.   Now some might say this takes away from the mystique and surprise of the ring, but I feel that if I'm going to give her something, she better like it.   If I choose something she doesn't like, she will not be as happy a camper as I want her to be.

Also, what better way to start our new life together by making decisions together.  Working together for the same goal.  She provides some guidance and direction, but I use that information to make a ring that also shows my input.   This is the first decision truly made together.

Her trying on a ring to get an idea of size and design a couple weeks ago.

Now that I know what type of rings, color of stones, size, her thoughts, I can go and get what I want to give to her actually made.   I'm pretty excited.  

Something new I learned today.  Colored stones are thicker than diamonds.  This is to allow them to better keep their color.  The diamonds are smaller on the bottom for more shine and brilliance.  Colored stones want more depth of color.   So colored stones will be a little heavier than a roughly equivalent diamond in terms of visible dimensions form the top to bottom.

I talked to the guys at Gem City Jewelry, in Monrovia, CA and we also worked out some ideas for the wedding ring.  They can design both rings to match and mate together so it looks good.   These guy rock.

Since I was there, I decided to get my ring size.  I'm a 7.5.   Looked at a couple of mens rings too.  I'm thinking chrome.  Maybe its just a guy thing.  

At the end of the day today, I put down a deposit to get the ball rolling.  The jeweler will get some stones in, then  I will come in to decide which one to use.  Then the ring be be fabricated.  It will take a few weeks, but we are not in a hurry.  Better to get it right, than fast. 

I would highly recommend talking with Sky and Sarven. 

Their website: http://www.gemcityjewelers.com

Their Yelp Page: http://www.yelp.com/biz/gem-city-jewelers-monrovia-2

Contact them for your jewelry needs and questions.  I'm sure they will be glad to help.

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