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When Archduke Maximilian of Austria proposed to Mary of Burgundy with a diamond engagement ring, he couldn't have imagined that he was setting a trend that would last more than five hundred years. Today nothing can compete with a diamond engagement ring, and it's easy to see why: not only are diamonds incredibly beautiful, but it's impossible to ignore the metaphor behind choosing the most durable substance on earth to symbolise loving commitment. It seems Shirley Bassey got it right when she sang diamonds are forever .

Unfortunately not every willing groom has the same bank balance as Archduke Maximilian, which can make choosing the right diamond ring a tricky business. It's become tradition to spend between one and two month's wages on an engagement ring, or at least that's what most jewellers would have us believe. However, establishing a budget and saving up is child's play compared to what comes next.

Admittedly today's society is more progressive than it has ever been, but there are still some areas where men and women can't compete on an even footing: shopping and jewellery are fine examples. As if the stakes weren't high enough already, choosing the right ring is one time in your life where making the wrong decision really does matter, after all you're partner is going to wear it for life.

Rather than trying to buck conventional wisdom, why not approach one of your partner's closest female friends for advice? Firstly they'll be in a much better position to subtly find out what size ring you are after, and there's no reason why they can't have a 'hypothetical' conversation about preferred ring settings and diamond cut.

Before you actually buy the ring it pays to do some homework first. It's not uncommon for people to fall into the trap of thinking that with diamonds it's a case of bigger is better . However, a little background reading will tell you that it's a balance between different variables, known appropriately as the 4C's: carat, clarity, colour and cut. LINKS TO EACH. One you've decided on the perfect diamond engagement ring; you're on your own (but hopefully not for long!)

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