Antique engagement rings I think you should look at before buying one

If you are looking to buy a great looking engagement ring for the one you love that will last for the end of time then why not buy an antique engagement ring. For a ring to be called antique or vintage it has to be at least fifty years old. Before you deicide to buy an antique engagement ring make sure that she loves things that are old fashioned because if she doesn’t you will be ruining your marriage proposal to her.

1. She loves old things

2. She loves old vintage costume jewelry and accessories

3. She plans to wear her grand mother’s or mothers wedding dress if she ever gets married.

4. She tells her sisters, friends or family that she would love her engagement ring to be antique looking or want an engagement ring that is in already in the family.

5. She loves looking at unusual engagement rings.

There are three types of antique engagement rings and they are Edwardian, art deco and Victorian.

Edwardian engagement rings- these type of rings are made between 1900 to 1920. Platinum was the it metal to make an engagement ring because it was new. The engagement rings they usually had designs of filigree patterns. This ring would have semi- precious stones like sapphires and rubies.

Art deco engagement rings – this type of engagement ring started n the 1920’s to the 1930’s. These type of rings where more hype and had more flare. This type of engagement ring had more colors and designs were sometimes inspired by Native American, Egyptian and Asian cultures. The art deco engagement rings did not spend a lot of money on expensive stones but used color to make it beautiful, since it was in the time of the world war.

Victorian engagement rings- these rings were made in 1835 to 1900. These rings simple in design and where usually had pearls as their center piece rather than diamond but as timed changed in the Victorian era the age of diamonds came about and pearls was then replaced. Pearl engagement rings are still beautiful and some women love them, it is not as common in the 21^st century.

1.      Jewelry  store

2.      Estate sale

3.      Pawn shops

4.      Online antique engagement sites

If you can not find an antique engagement rings in your budget then it is best that you get an engagement ring design is inspired of the era you want. Expensive engagement rings are the antique engagement rings, so be willing to spend money.

When you have bought an antique engagement ring here is what I would recommend you do:

1. Go get it appraise by an antique jeweler

2. Keep your receipt

3. If you are ok with what the antique jeweler has to say keep it

4. Go to a jeweler, to get it fix or do repairs on the ring and clean it.

5. Give it to your love one.

When you do get the prefect ring and give it to your lover and she or he says yes, then it is time you and your  fiancee to prepare for the wedding. I wish you luck!!!