Rose Gold Split Shank Engagement Rings

You may have heard the rule that you should spend 2 or 3 months of your income on your engagement ring, but this rule was just a marketing ploy created by De Beers. Your spend should be based on your budget and the type of engagement ring you are looking to buy.

1. Budget - how much you are willing to spend on a ring
2. Ring Style - are you looking for a classic ring or maybe a vintage ring?
3. Metal - rings can be made of platinum or different types of gold
4. Shape - the shape of the center diamond in your engagement ring
5. 4 Cs - the color, clarity, cut and size of your diamond are important criteria in choosing your diamond

For natural diamonds, the average cost is around $6,000 and the average carat weight is 1.25 carats. For lab grown diamonds, the average cost is $4,000 and the average carat weight is 2.5 carats.

Since gold is too soft to be used in a ring, it is often mixed with other metals. The purity of gold is measured in karats. One karat is one part out of 24. Therefore, 24 karat gold is 100% gold (24/24), 18 karat is 75% gold (18/24), while 14 karat is about 58% gold (14/24).

While rose gold is the least popular choice for engagement rings, it is the most unique. It's pink color will stand out among the other rings and makes for a trendy look.