Antique engagement rings are nice, but does she prefer it in diamond, platinum or gold? What about a unique Celtic ring?

The choices of engagement rings are enormous. You may choose from the beautiful styles in diamond, platinum or gold, but you also should consider her taste. Does she like the look of antique engagement rings? It's something to think about. Most men generally look for a ring they think she'll like or that will impress her and those whom she will show it off to.

But there are sneaky ways to find out if her taste is antique rings in diamond or a contemporary style in platinum or gold. You could browse the mall with her and purposely go by a jewelry that you knew of in advance. Chances are she'll begin window shopping and you could ask her, her taste in rings. If you think that would blow your cover of a surprise proposal then skip the exercise and make a guesstimate of what she'd like.

Once you've decided on the type of engagement ring - antique or contemporary platinum or titanium or even Celtic - you are ready to decide where to spend your money.

Places to buy engagement rings, antique or otherwise

You could buy engagement rings at a local jewelry store in your neighborhood, but chances are you'll be paying a premium and limiting your choices. Plus if you are interested in antique engagement rings you might not find it there. If they do have platinum, titanium or gold you won't find a variety unless it's a large store.

You'll get a better deal if you shop at a large jewelry outlet. You'll also enjoy a larger selection of platinum, titanium and gold engagement rings. You'll probably even get advice on the type of antique rings that would best fit your spouse if that's the type of ring you are interested in.

The Internet has become the place where you can find any kind of jewelry especially hard to find ones. So, if you are searching for Celtic or unique antique rings or a special kind of platinum, titanium or gold you'll find a wide variety online at a much cheaper price. So if you are comfortable purchasing an expensive ring online, go ahead, you would be one of the growing number of men who turn to the Internet to find engagement rings.