10 Ways to Save Money When Buying an Engagement Ring
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3. Sacrifice a Small Amount of Size
People like round numbers and even numbers. And a full Carat is 1.00, but it’s this round number that you’ll be paying through the nose for. To save some cash you can purchase an engagement ring with a slightly lower number. Instead of 1.00, opt for somewhere between 0.85-0.95.
To save even more, instead of a full-three-quarter-Carat get a 0.60-0.73 instead. The only one who can tell the difference will be the jeweler, your fiancée certainly won’t know. If you’re on a real budget, many rings come at 0.50 or even 0.3 and they are all still as shiny as hell.
