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FASHION + BEAUTY<br />
TREASURE<br />
TROVE<br />
Choose a center stone with special meaning by<br />
opting for your—or your partner’s—birthstone.<br />
216<br />
JANUARY<br />
GARNET<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
AMETHYST<br />
MARCH<br />
AQUAMARINE<br />
APRIL<br />
DIAMOND<br />
MAY<br />
EMERALD<br />
JUNE<br />
PEARL<br />
JULY<br />
RUBY<br />
AUGUST<br />
PERIDOT<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
SAPPHIRE<br />
OCTOBER<br />
OPAL<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
CITRINE<br />
DECEMBER<br />
TANZANITE<br />
THIS MAY NOT<br />
WORK IF YOU<br />
WANT TO BE<br />
SURPRISED, BUT<br />
IF YOU AND<br />
YOUR PARTNER<br />
ARE SHOPPING<br />
FOR RINGS<br />
TOGETHER,<br />
SOMETIMES YOU<br />
CAN SCORE A<br />
DEAL IF YOU<br />
BUY THE<br />
ENGAGEMENT<br />
RING AND<br />
WEDDING RING<br />
AT THE<br />
SAME TIME.<br />
OPT FOR A SHALLOW CUT<br />
If having a center stone that looks large is<br />
more important to you than one with lots<br />
of sparkle or a perfect cut grade, choosing<br />
specific shallow-cut fancy shapes, like<br />
marquise and emerald diamonds, will<br />
create the illusion of a larger rock—without<br />
the hefty price tag. “<strong>The</strong>se fancy shapes<br />
often appear bigger than other diamond shapes, like round or<br />
cushion, of equal carat weight,” Gerstein says. “This is because<br />
the elongated shape of these stones maximizes surface area,<br />
resulting in a larger appearance.” While opting for a shallower<br />
cut diamond does mean some light will “leak out” of the sides<br />
of the stone, reducing its overall brilliance, you’ll still get a<br />
beautiful-looking stone for a much lower price tag.<br />
SHOP WITH YOUR BAND IN MIND<br />
Adding even a thin diamond half band or eternity band to your<br />
stack will create megawatt shine—for a fraction of the cost<br />
of a blinged-out engagement ring. “We love the idea of mixing<br />
a simple solitaire engagement ring with a diamond-accented<br />
wedding band,” Gerstein says. “This allows you to save on the<br />
engagement ring while adding all the sparkle you need.”<br />
Another thought: This may not work if you want your proposal<br />
to be a surprise, but if you and your partner are going to shop<br />
for rings together, sometimes you can score a deal if you buy<br />
the engagement ring and wedding ring at the same time. You<br />
might even be able to get your SO’s wedding ring as well for—<br />
you guessed it—an even bigger discount. ››<br />
BIRTHSTONES: MINDFUL PIXELS/CREATIVE MARKET; RINGS: KIYAH C PHOTOGRAPHY
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