Custom Engagement Ring Buying Guide

An important part of choosing an engagement ring is thinking carefully about budget. Knowing how much you want to spend will allow you to explore different options to find the perfect custom engagement ring. While it is worth buying the best you can afford, the perfect engagement ring should not leave you in debt! Our Lab Grown Diamond Rings are 40% cheaper than their natural counterparts. They are chemically identical and look just as exquisite. Plus, all of our diamonds, including our mined and lab grown diamonds are GIA-graded, so you can be sure you’re getting the finest quality.

There is no reason for a customer to feel obligated to spend thousands and thousands. If you still cannot find something of your budget and liking, you can contact us and we will be more than happy to help. We will always value you and look after you as our customer.

Once you have decided on an appropriate budget, you can get to the fun stuff… designing a beautiful custom engagement ring. This includes choosing a metal, setting and shape of diamond. In terms of metals, Platinum is one of the most popular options, but if you still want that dazzling and lustrous colour, you can always opt for White, Yellow or Rose Gold. 

Remember that diamond prices can rise very quickly. One large stone can set you back and go above your budget. You can design a setting that features a centre stone in a halo setting which has shining diamonds all around the centre, helping the diamond look bigger. Or you can go for an eye-catching solitaire with diamond shoulders! Your engagement ring will still sparkle and dazzle.

Round brilliant cut diamonds are the most popular choices without a doubt. Why not try something different? Fancy shaped diamonds, like an oval, marquise or princess cut can also be priced within your budget. These fancy diamonds are an original and enchanting choice.

The centre diamond can help weigh out your options. Going for a 0.9CT rather than a 1CT will set you on the right track, as the difference in size will hardly be noticeable. It is possible to find diamonds that weigh slightly less than larger diamonds, and you will get a good value for money.

Once you have started thinking about these options, and think you have made a choice, book an appointment or come into the store and speak to our diamond specialists. We are here 7 days a week to support and guide you through your journey. Our team will give you the best support in order to put together a stunning diamond engagement ring that offers you value for money and a top quality service.

When buying an engagement ring, you will find yourself questioning your partner’s finger size. We have put together a UK Ring Size Chart to help you. With Hatton Garden Diamond, we advise our customers to go larger, and if it does not fit, bring it back to us so we can resize it for your partner (for FREE as part of our lifetime care package). We also have a few tips and tricks up our sleeves in order to help you out.

You can always ask a friend or a family member if they know her finger size. If that doesn’t work, try to get a ring from your partners, we can create the engagement ring to that size. Generally speaking, a female’s finger size tends to range from a G to R. A male’s finger size ranges from P to Z. T being the average size.