She is going to wear this ring for the rest of her life, so you want to ensure she likes it. Whether you want your proposal to be a surprise, or you want her to be involved in the decision, here are the decisions you´ll need to make:

metal	character	price	care/repairs
	Enduring. Platinum is the strongest, most pure metal. It will last a lifetime.	More expensive. Platinum is rarer than gold. Platinum jewelry is composed of 90-95% pure platinum.	Infrequent/more difficult. Strongest jewelry metal Resistant to damage Won´t wear away Develops a satin finish Difficult to polish, repair Won´t tarnish

For safety, all diamond engagement rings at Platinum Jewellers are set with the strength of platinum prongs.

Choose a Setting Style

Platinum Jewelers offers a wide variety of engagement settings. For help in choosing, here´s a summary of the three main styles.

	Solitaire Settings
	This is our most popular engagement ring setting. The prongs position the center diamond to catch the most light. A four-prong setting shows a bit more diamond, while a six-prong setting offers a slight security advantage.

	Settings with Sidestones
	A setting with diamonds or gemstones adds additional sparkle or color. Channel settings protect sidestones from abrasions by keeping them flush. The bar-channel setting allows more light to enter the sidestones, and creates a scalloped edge of brilliance. View our settings with sidestones.

	Three-Stone Settings
	For a classic ring that´s truly unique and created by you, choose all three diamonds to be set in a three-stone setting. The three-stone ring has one diamond for the past, one for the present, and one for the future. You can follow four simple steps to customize a three-stone ring.

How do you choose a ring she´ll love without her knowing?

How do you know if she´ll like the ring if she doesn´t pick it out? If you consider her tastes and lifestyle, you´ll be sure to make the right choice.

1. Take a good look at the color of jewelry your partner wears. What color is the metal?
2. Ask her friends or mother if she has mentioned a preference for a particular type or style of ring.
3. Is she very active or not used to wearing jewelry? If so, consider a cathedral or contour setting, which will protect a diamond from rough treatment.

Engagements are rarely an out-of-the-blue surprise, so it is common to discuss engagement ring choices with your partner. The only way to ensure you find a ring that will match her taste and style is to shop for a ring together. Whether you´re shopping together or not, start by finding her ring size.

Your engagement ring or loose diamond will arrive in a lacquered wooden box, and a diamond ordered loose will be set in a temporary tension setting, ready for you to present to her on bended knee.