Your engagement ring is the one piece of jewelry you most likely will wear every day for the rest of your life. So it's important that you're in love with it, too.

While we know you're really excited to shop for rings, buying an engagement ring can be a daunting prospect, especially if your budget is limited.

There are SO many questions to consider.

Should you buy loose diamonds? Do you want to design your own ring?

Most of us know very little about how to buy diamonds or other gemstones, and your engagement ring my be the largest purchase you've ever made.

Unless you have a long-standing relationship with a jeweler you trust, you may wonder if you're really getting what you're paying for. (And in some cases, unfortunately, you won't.) And you'll probably wonder if you could have bought it for a lower price.

We'll help you learn how to buy the best engagement ring you can afford.

The Most Meaningful Jewelry You'll Buy

Along with your wedding ring, this is without doubt the most meaningful jewelry you will ever buy, and probably the most expensive. Both its purchase and enjoyment is filled with emotion. It represents, to you and the rest of the world, the wonderful love you share.

So you want to be confident that you know how to buy an engagement ring you will be happy with for a lifetime.

How to Get the Most for Your Money

While it's important, from an emotional standpoint, for you to be in love with your ring, it's equally important from a financial standpoint for you to understand what you're buying, and how to get the most for your money.

Engagement ring prices can vary widely, depending on a number of factors, including the ring's style and design, the diamond cut, the metal that is used (gold or platinum), where you buy it, and whether it includes one or more diamonds.

We'll explain for you, in plain English, the various factors that determine the quality, and therefore the price, of this most important piece of jewelry.