You are not alone. We know what you're feeling. It's like traipsing into the great unknown. You've never been here before, and that can be a little bit scary.

Buying an engagement ring can be a whirlwind experience, but by being prepared you can avoid the stress and fear. You only get one chance to get it right.

Being prepared and informed is only half of the picture. The other half is finding a jeweller that understands the emotional aspects of what you are going through. A jeweller that facilitates your love and your relationship and understands that this time in your life is about a lot more than the 4c's.

Be Informed

By asking the right questions and finding a trusted expert to help guide your way, you can emerge unscathed, and with the perfect ring. At La Mine D'or, we think that choosing an engagement ring should feel a lot more like falling in love than it does a trip to the dentist. Getting engaged should be one of the most fun and joyous times in your life. The same is true for buying your engagement ring. Are you settling for less? Why?

Don't make the mistakes other couples in love make when shopping for a diamond.

Where You Buy Your Diamond Matters

So what are the most important things to look for when choosing a place to buy a diamond engagement ring?

• Deal with people who know what they are talking about - someone who will not ignore you and who is willing to educate you on your timeline, on your schedule.
• Make sure you don't buy your diamond online.
• Be weary of jewellery stores that are owned and managed by "jewellery snobs." These jewellers may not inform you about ways you can maximize your diamond buying budget and get a bigger and more beautiful diamond than you dreamed possible.
• If you are sending your man in to do this alone, you need a place that understands how to help him select the ring you have been dreaming about.
• Shop at a place that gives you financing and payment options and is sensitive to your budget.
• Shop at store that offers a warranty. After all, she will be wearing this for life.

At La Mine D'or, we believe that diamonds exist for one reason and one reason only: to tell the special people in our lives how much they mean to us. The most common manifestation of this is when you've found that special someone you want to spend the rest of your life with.

Durable and Valuable

Diamonds are one of the rarest and most durable substances on the face of the earth. As such, diamonds speak to a love that is one-in-a-million. A love which can stand the test of time.

People give each other diamonds to celebrate a wide variety of occasions. These are the milestones in life that become the memories we’ll cherish forever: birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and the like. They symbolize achievement, accomplishment and commitment, while also serving as a beacon for all the promise and potential the future holds.

At La Mine D’Or Jewellers, we have a wide range of diamond jewellery which is specially designed to show your love, and to celebrate all life’s special times.