When you have to choose a wedding ring and an engagement ring, you come across a variety of concepts and considerations.
In Mila Silver's Guide for Wedding and Engagement Rings, we tell you what the most common ring models are, which ring goes with what and how to find out your partner's ring size on the sly!

Detta är de vanligaste dagarna att fria

Julafton är den mest populära dagen att gå ner på knä.
Julen är en tid för samvaro med familj och vänner vilket gör det till en populär tid att fria.

Därefter kommer nyårsafton som många tycker är en perfekt tid att fria. Att fria när ett nytt år börjar är en symbolisk gest som markerar en ny början tillsammans.

På alla hjärtans dag (14 februari) går väldigt många ner på knä och friar. En romantisk dag när många känner sig inspirerade att ta steget att fria.

Sedan kommer faktiskt midsommarafton. Traditionen att plocka 7-9 sorters blommor under tystnad och lägga under kudden kanske bidrar till den romantiska känslan denna dag.

Andra dagar som är populära att gå ner på knä och fria är sommaren under semestern, på resor, årsdagar då man träffades eller att fri på sin partners födelsedag.

Before the proposal - How you can find out the ring size on the sly

If you're going to propose, you probably don't want to reveal yourself by asking about your partner's ring size. So how are you supposed to find out the size on the sly?

Measure a ring your partner already has

- Measure a ring that your partner already has and that you know fits their ring finger. Visit a store to measure the ring or measure it yourself. Read more about how to measure rings in the Size guide for rings .

Buy a simple engagement ring for the proposal

- Buy a plain silver ring for the proposal in a size you think will fit. Should it not fit, you can return it and order the "real" engagement ring later.

Look at rings together

- Maybe you have talked about getting engaged at some point in the future.
Visit a store and look at rings together. Keep an eye on which size fits when your partner tries on rings;)

Ask a friend or relative

- Maybe someone close to you knows what ring size your partner has!
Ask around, someone may have bought a ring as a birthday or Christmas present.

Read Size guide rings
Tjej som bär en vigsel eller förlovningsring med ett band av vita diamanter.

Förlovningsringen

För många är förlovningsringen den första ringen man väljer och den som du ska bära längst.
Här kommer några råd på vägen inför valet av förlovningsring.

  • Känn efter vilken design på ringar som du tycker om. Förlovningsringen behöver inte vara dyr eller trendig, det viktigaste är att du hittar en ring som du kommer att tycka om under lång tid.
    Försök att inte bli påverkad av vad andra har eller vilka ringar som är populära just nu.

  • Ska ni gifta er inom en snar framtid kan det vara bra att titta på vilken vigselring som passar till förlovningsringen. Ofta finns det set med matchande ringar som passar varandra.
    Vet ni inte när ni ska gifta er - satsa på en förlovningsring som du tycker om nu. Punkt. Det går alltid att hitta en matchande vigselring längre fram.

  • Vilken budget har ni? Räkna på den totala budgeten för både förlovningsring och vigselring.

Läs mer om lika ringmodeller och vår diamantskola längre ner.

Upptäck förlovningsringar från Mila Silver
Tjej som bär ett set med vigsel- och förlovningsring med diamanter.

Choosing wedding rings and engagement rings that match each other

What should I consider when choosing a wedding ring and engagement ring that match each other?

  • The rings should form a nice unit
    When choosing rings that match each other for your wedding and engagement, it is important to think about harmony. The rings must form a nice unit together.
  • Differences that lift each other up
    At the same time, the rings must have something different. The Alliance Ring and the Solitaire Ring in the picture are a good example of this.
  • Rings with the same height
    The diamond is welcome to stick up, but the wedding ring and engagement ring should have the same height so that the rings end up at the same level on the finger.
Julie + Elise

Is the more expensive ring a wedding ring or an engagement ring?

A question that many ponder over is which of the rings in a set is for the wedding or for the engagement. Is the more expensive ring a wedding ring or an engagement ring?
The answer is that there are no rules. Think about how you want it yourself. Maybe you want a slightly simpler ring for the engagement and put the finishing touches on the wedding ring? Or vice versa.
The engagement ring is the ring you get first. If you do not know when the wedding will take place, it is important that you can wear your engagement ring for a longer period of time and can combine it with other rings that you wear in everyday life.
The man usually wears a ring that he gets at the engagement and which is then engraved for the wedding.

Engagement ring & Wedding ring for the man

The man's engagement ring is often a plain silver or gold ring that is slightly wider than the woman's ring.
Before the wedding, people often choose to engrave the man's engagement ring, which then turns into a wedding ring.
For men, the range of wedding and engagement rings is somewhat narrower, although this is changing.
We see more and more variations for men and also diamond rings for men are becoming popular.

Engagement rings for him

Ring models

The solitaire ring - ring with a diamond in focus

The solitaire ring is a stylish and beautiful wedding or engagement ring with a single diamond. Here the diamond gets to be in focus.
The solitaire ring is usually combined with an alliance ring or a smooth wedding/engagement ring.
A solitaire ring can have diamonds of different shapes, round oval or square.

Discover Julie Soliärring

Alliance ring - ring with a band of diamonds

The alliance ring is a classic and timeless wedding or engagement ring. The ring has a band of diamonds that fit tightly together.
The ring can be a full-alliance ring where the diamonds go around the entire ring or half-alliance ring as in the picture.
If you choose a semi-alliance ring, you don't have to fear that the diamonds will damage the underside of the finger.
The English word Eternity band ring nicely describes what the ring means - eternal love.
The alliance ring can be worn both as a wedding and engagement ring. The ring is often combined with a solitaire ring or a smooth ring.

Discover the Elise Alliance Ring

Plain Wedding & Engagement silver rings

A set of smooth silver rings for the engagement or wedding can be just as beautiful. The smooth ring is beautiful in its simplicity and is a perfect choice if you are proposing and want to decide on wedding rings together later.
The plain silver engagement ring can serve as a base for her to build on with a diamond wedding ring.
The man's smooth engagement ring also becomes a wedding ring after the wedding and can then be gilded with an engraving.

Set of engagement rings silver, 5 mm

Discover all wedding and engagement rings from Mila Silver

Vigsel & Förlovningsringar till henne

Wedding & Engagement rings for her

Vigsel & Förlovningsringar till honom

Wedding & Engagement rings for him

Set med vigselringar i silver med diamanter.

Set wedding & engagement rings her & him

Bröllopssmycken

Wedding jewelry

The 4 C's of the diamond

To determine the diamond's value, four different measurement values ​​are used. People usually talk about the 4 C's of the diamond:
Carat (ct - the weight of the diamond), Color (the color of the diamond), Cut (the cut/shape of the diamond), Clarity (the clarity of the diamond).

Carat - the weight of the diamond

Carat (ct) is a unit of measurement for the weight of the diamond. One carat corresponds to 0.2 grams.
Carat does not determine the size of the diamond in diameter, because the cut and the quality of the cut also determine what carat the diamond gets and how big we perceive the diamond to be.
A well-cut diamond is perceived as larger and reflects light better than a poorly cut diamond. The size in mm and the carat are not proportional. A 2 ct. diamond, for example, is not twice the size of a 1 ct. diamond. The difference is only about 1.5 mm.

Color - the color of the diamond

D - E: (River) Very rare white. The highest color quality available on the diamond.
FG: (Top Wesselton). Rare white.
H: (Wesselton). White.
In: (Top Crystal). Very lightly tinted white.
J: (Crystal). Lightly tinted white.
KL: (Top Cape). Tinted white.
MN: (Cape). Slightly yellowish.

Wedding and engagement rings from Mila Silver are set with TWVS diamonds. So rare white diamonds with very small inclusions, see the table below for clarity.

Clarity - the clarity of the diamond

The diamond's clarity is an important measurement unit for the diamond's appearance and quality.
The clarity stands for the purity of the diamond. That is, how few inclusions the diamond has. This is assessed with a magnifying glass at 10 times magnification.

FL, IF
Flawless

VVSI, VVS2
Very, very small inclusions

VS1, VS2
Very small inclusions

SI1, SI2
Small inclusions

I1, I2, I3
Pique included

Cut - the grinding of the diamond

The scale for the diamond's cut quality shows how well the diamond reflects light. If the diamond's cut means that the light is reflected a lot, the diamond is perceived as very sparkling.
Grinding qualities : Ideal - Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor.

The different shapes of the diamond

BRILLIANT (round)
 Brilliant cut diamond is the most common diamond cut and the cut that most people choose for their wedding or engagement ring . Brilliant cut diamonds have a very beautiful luster with maximum light reflections.
Brilliant cut diamonds are usually round with 57 facets.

EMERALD (emerald/rectangular)
Emerald cut diamonds are rectangular with straight edges. This grinding has like small steps on the sides with a surface in the middle that is flat. Since this cut makes inclusions more visible, a high quality diamond should be chosen.

OVAL
 Oval diamonds are timeless and give a pretty and elegant expression. The oval diamond has become increasingly popular for those who want a wedding or engagement ring with a different shape to the usual round. The oval diamond has the same fine cut and luster as round brilliant cut diamonds.

CUSHION (pillow)
 The cushion cut diamond is square with rounded corners. Cushion cut diamonds are available with different cuts, the most common being Cusion Brilliant with the same cut as the round brilliant cut diamond.

PRINCESS (square)
 Princess cut diamonds are square with sharp corners.
The cut is classic with many reflections and a beautiful luster.

Wedding and engagement rings from Mila Silver are mainly set with lab-grown diamonds.
Here we explain what is the difference between a lab-grown diamond and a natural diamond and what our diamond quality TWVS means.



Facts Lab grown diamonds


A lab-grown diamond is produced by recreating the natural formation of a diamond. A fragment of a natural diamond is used which is then subjected to pressure and high heat. This process is significantly shorter (weeks) and can be done anywhere in the world with few people involved.
The result is a traceable and conflict-free diamond with minimal impact on the environment.
A lab-grown diamond has the same physical, chemical and optical character as a natural diamond. The appearance, luster and quality are identical.


What is the difference between Lab grown diamond and Natural diamond

Natural diamonds are formed deep in the bedrock (160-200 km below the earth's surface) by compressing coal under high pressure and high heat. This process takes many millions of years.
The diamonds are dug up in countries such as Botswana, Canada and Russia and then cut and polished in Antwerp or India.

A lab-grown diamond is produced by recreating the natural formation of a diamond. A fragment of a natural diamond is used which is then subjected to pressure and high heat.
This process is significantly shorter (weeks) and can be done anywhere in the world with few people involved.
The result is a traceable and conflict-free diamond with minimal impact on the environment.
A lab-grown diamond has the same physical, chemical and optical character as a natural diamond.


About black diamonds

There are two types of black diamonds: Natural black diamonds, extremely rare and precious, and treated black diamonds. Treated or colored black diamonds are the most common type of diamond used in black diamond diamond jewelry. The diamond gets its color by irradiating natural diamonds. Natural diamonds that have many inclusions and are gray in color before treatment are often chosen.
Are black diamonds real diamonds?
Yes! Black diamonds are natural diamonds that are irradiated to get their dark color.


/ Mila Silver