When it comes to designing your own engagement ring, you may think it’s a complicated – and expensive! – endeavor.  Fortunately, there are ways to design an engagement ring for your significant other that won’t break the bank, or make you take up a second career as a jeweler.

Follow these simple tips and techniques when designing your own engagement ring:

When selecting the diamond for your engagement ring, always remember your four Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat.  These will inevitably affect the look – and price – of your engagement ring.

If you’re not sure how to communicate what you want to your jeweler, consider finding a few sample photos online of engagement rings that look like what you want to design.  This will help your jeweler get a better idea of what you’re looking for, and will also help ensure that you get an engagement ring that’s exactly like how you pictured.

Finally, ensure that you select a jewelry service that provides you with multiple sketches of the engagement ring before actually creating the ring.  This way, you can sign off on any changes – and you won’t have to pay for a ring that isn’t anything like what you pictured!

As you can see, designing your own engagement ring can be surprisingly simple!