It’s an empowering experience when you fly. You’re in the cockpit making all the decisions. In comparison, that’s how it is when you build your own engagement ring. You don’t want to crash, so make sure you figure out the major components of the ring, first and foremost.

The setting is the most important aspect of the ring you design. It keeps the stone in place and will maximize the shine you get out of the rock. It influences the overall look of the ring as well as the style and design. There are many settings to choose from so make sure to take you time and get it right. A few of the choices are prong, bezel, channel, cluster, and ballerina. Look at each one and make the right choice that fits the receiver.

You’ll have to decide how you’d like the diamond to be cut. Many men confuse the cut with the shape but they’re two totally different aspects. The cut will determine how the light reflects off the diamond. When you build you own engagement ring, you will want it to have some bling so the cut is a very important factor.

The shape of a ring is a significant factor to the appeal of it. Pear, oval, heart, and marquise are shapes that aren’t as popular as they used to be. They are very old-fashioned shapes and depending on the female, you’ll probably want to steer clear of these shapes. Shapes such as cushion cut, round, princess, emerald and radiant are all definite jaw-droppers.