Although your diamond engagement ring will eternally have a special place in your heart, sometimes a breath of fresh air is needed. Thankfully there is the choice of upgrading your engagement ring .

Before you decide on whether or not an upgrade is in order, take a look at your original jeweler’s upgrade policy. Upgrade policies vary depending on which company you are dealing with: BrianGavinDiamonds.com offers a lifetime upgrade policy on all of its Signature “Cut Beyond Brilliant™” Hearts and Arrows diamonds, allowing you to hand in yourdiamondand put the value towards your upgrade. Similaryly, JamesAllen.com applies your original diamond’s cost toward a purchase that is at least 2X the original diamond you bought. Finally, De Beers will also upgrade your ring depending on an onsite appraisal of its current value.

There are many differnt reasons for why you would want to upgrade your ring. Your current ring is looking kind of bare , and you’d rather have an engagement ring with more diamonds . You feel that the diamond you have is too “small” and need a bigger one. You might want a different ring or setting that better flaunts your stone. Regardless of what your reason for upgrading may be, make sure to do a little research before you upgrade to get the most from your money.

It is important to know which features of a diamond are the most valuable. In general, cut and carat weight are the two most important aspects of the 4 C’s. They tend to influencecost and the appearance of the diamond much more than the others . Shaving off fractional amounts from your desiredsize could also save you large amounts of money. Finally, make sure that yourstone is one of the GIA or AGS certified diamonds, if not, get it certified to ensure a more fluid upgrade process.

Upgrading your ring can be a painless and fluid process, just be sure to make the proper preparations before you start on your journey, thereby promising a spectacular outcome.