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How To Get Cheap But Expensive Looking Wedding Bands

Wondering of ways to get cheap but expensive looking wedding bands?

Get to understand tips and tricks that help you purchase value for money jewellery.

How to get cheap but expensive looking wedding bands in Singapore

Wedding bands are a symbol of eternal love, devotion and agreement. A circle on the ring has no beginning or an end. Hence, it symbolizes infinity. Love is endless and eternal. The wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger on the left hand as it is believed that the vein in this finger is led directly to the heart.

How do u begin choosing a wedding band?

Some woman prefers to wear both rings together on the same finger. Therefore, they prefer ‘stacking rings’. This is why, some people would prefer to buy their wedding bands from the same shop! You can also go to jewellers that you like even if they don’t have a matching wedding bands. Click here to check out affordable wedding bands for both you and your loved one!

How to make your wedding band look the same?

You can mix and match similar designs and still look the same! It will be good if jewellers let you mix and match, then put the same colours together. It will eventually look like a pair!

Choosing your material

A more popular option in Asia countries would be 18K gold. However, consumers can also go for 14K gold. 14K gold would be a cheaper option as there is lesser amount of pure gold content in the ring.

Platinum is also a more common option as it is stronger and more durable compared to gold. Platinum is dense, therefore, more material is needed – would cost more compared to gold.

Tips And Tricks For Customizing An Engagement Ring

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There are various tips and tricks to know of when customizing an engagement ring, little tweaks to a ring will not only personalize the ring but help make it more affordable.

1. Finding Design Inspiration

Engagement ring designs are everywhere in the market. A customized ring doesn’t mean that you literally must come up with the design yourself from scratch. You can find trending designs as inspiration and tweak a little bit to call it your own. Being able to look through some designs at retail stores gives you a rough idea on what kind of designs do you like and dislike.

Customizing a ring can be: A specific ring feature from Shop A + A specific ring design from Shop B.

For example, if you like the design of the side stones from shop A and the design of the ring casing from shop B. To have the best of both worlds, combine the designs and make it your own.

2. Give yourself ample time for the entire process

A customized ring takes a much longer time compared to selecting the designs off the shelves. Starting from square 1, sketching the skeleton of the ring and then to actually make the ring itself needs a tedious duration of 3-6 months depending on how complicated the design is. Engage a jeweller to share your designs and let them advise you on the best way to create your ring. Give yourself time and have patience during the process as you might not want to screw up the ring of a lifetime.

3. Spend only what you can afford

Setting yourself a budget before starting to shop for the engagement ring. There are several factors that you may need to consider as they are the ones that affects the price of the ring. A rough estimate of the price will only be calculated once you have chosen all the necessary elements in your ring. With your budget, you can eliminate unnecessary elements, and this prevents you from overspending. For example, opting for a G colour diamond instead of a F colour diamond of the same carat weight could save you more than $50. A slight colour difference is would not be obvious to the naked eye.

4. Considering your partner’s preferences

Always bear in mind that the ring is made for her. She has the final say on what needs to be included, but that is up to you to find out yourself because ultimately it is a special surprise.

Consider these few factors:

– Extravagant or Minimalist

– Coloured Stones or Diamonds

– White, Rose or Yellow Gold or Dual Tone Rings

– Active or Sedentary Lifestyle

Having consider these factors shows her that you have spared a thought for her

needs and personality. You’ll definitely be graded an A* fiancé!

5. Selecting the style that fits her

Solitaire Rings – The simplest and classic engagement ring that only has one centre stone.

Trilogy Rings – One centre stone with 2 smaller stones on the side which can either be smaller carat diamonds or smaller gemstones to have a unique contrast in colours.

Side Stone Rings – One centre stone in the middle with multiple small diamonds to enhance the beauty of the entire ring with its dazzling diamonds.

Halo Rings – Most commonly used diamonds along with the halo design would be the cushion cut diamond. It features a centre stone along with small diamonds surrounding it like a crown.

Vintage Rings – A popular option to revamp/improvise their heirloom style rings. Looking trendy with an antique accent to it.

6. Look forward to the entire process

Be overwhelmed by the sense of satisfaction once you have completed the ring. Do not be stressed by this process, even if you do, think about the smile she put on her face when you kneel on one knee. It will all be worth it! Click here for the first step into buying affordable jewellery

A Brief Introduction to GIA Diamonds

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Want to learn more about GIA Diamonds?

At Rio, we seek to provide our customers essential information about diamonds so as to help them make informed decisions.

What is a GIA Diamond?

GIA is an independent, non-profit organization that sets the standards for determining diamond quality. It also conducts gem researches and educates gems professionals. You would have probably heard about the 4Cs when buying a diamond. What GIA does is that they grade the diamond according and values each factor of the diamond greatly.

GIA does not buy or sell diamonds neither does it trade or mine diamonds. Their diamond quality assessment is objective and unbiased, hence, when looking for a diamond, you should be looking a naturally mined diamond along with a GIA grading report specifically for that diamond.

What do we mean why when say that this diamond is GIA certified?

To clear the misconception, GIA does not certify diamonds, but, grades the diamonds. Hence, we call it GIA grading report. They examine the diamond and grades the diamond according to their assessment on the 4Cs. Then, GIA issues a report to state the results of the diamond which is the grading result.

The GIA is an important grading report especially when buying a diamond. Other than the physical copy of the grading report, there is also a digital format where you can enter the GIA no. into the website and you will see the exact same specifications as the physical copy. Click here to check out your GIA diamond report.

Are all diamonds GIA graded?

NO! Not all diamonds are graded by GIA. You might have seen in the market where mostly gems are graded by GIA. This is because, GIA is highly trusted by jewellers like our own online jewellery store and buyers and it is a place for accurate grading services.

To be more cautious of the diamond that you buy, ask to see the GIA no. of the diamond. The no. should be the same on the physical report and inscribed on the girdle of the diamond. E.g. GIA 2196247026. You can use this no. and check on their website and download a PDF version of the report if you need it! (click on the link above to check it out!)

Is it necessary for my diamond to be GIA certified?

Usually a GIA diamond is bought for engagement rings and it must be of good value. It may also be one of your most expensive buy. The GIA grading report gives you all the necessary information you need to know before buying a diamond. With this report you can be assured that what you are buying is a naturally mined diamond. Anyone would buy a stone of a better quality and there are many differences in each stone. Hence, with a report you can compare a variety of stones with different jewellers and compare the prices of similar specifications stone. Then, pick out the best that suits your budget.

Are GIA diamonds more costly than other

GIA graded diamond is an assurance that you are buying diamonds of good quality. It is up to jewellers to tag a price depending on its specifications. Think of buying a diamond like buying a car. A good quality item comes with its value. This is why, comparing with a few jewellers can give you a rough gauge of the diamond’s market value. Click here if you’re looking for affordable jewellery