How much are you supposed to spend on an engagement ring?

This is probably one of the most common first questions you will research and ask friends, when you decide to embark on finding an engagement ring to ask the big question with. So here at Aurus London we have put together some key points to consider when budgeting for your engagement ring. Once you have a decided budget, it will become less daunting when it comes to designing, as at Aurus London we will always design around your budget and create the perfect ring to suit you.

Question number 1: Are you

Having been in the wedding ring industry through many peak engagement ring periods we know that after Christmas is one of the busiest times for the 'big ring shopping trip'.

We know that it is a daunting one after seeing your friends and loved ones getting engaged over the festive period, and subtle comments about liking, or not liking the rings that are popping up on your social media feed can leave you feeling a bit swamped. So at Aurus London we ensure that we take you back to square one, and talk about what you personally like, and what your partner loves, currently wears, and maybe has pinned

The idea of engagement rings costing 3 months of wages is a marketing ploy to get you to spend more in specialist jewellers, but we at Aurus London are hear to tell you that you do not have to sacrifice quality by going to high street jewellers to find your engagement ring, just because you think that you won't be able to afford anything else. Any ring specialist worth their weight in gold (excuse us) will be able to create any engagement ring to fit any budget, and that is exactly what we do.

The way that we differ to high street jewellers is that we do not sacrifice quality for quantity, all of our engagement rings are tailored and made to

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If you have decided to make your engagement ring that bit more special by designing it yourself, then you need to choose a ring specialist who will understand your requests: that is where Aurus London come into your life!

We have a tailored bespoke design service in our London Showroom, working around your initial inspiration, budget, stone ideas and proposal plans, we really do make the journey that bit more special, and a lot less daunting!

Our in-house designer Sophie will discuss design

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One of the questions we get asked in almost every ring appointment is: "How do I keep my engagement ring clean?"  There will always be conflicting advise with this, some will say use neat vodka or gin to clean a diamond engagement ring, some will say soapy water.

What we recommend at Aurus for home cleaning of an Aurus Diamond engagement ring, is washing up liquid in warm water and a very soft old toothbrush. If you lather up the washing liquid, this will act as a de-greaser

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Contemporary engagement rings ultimately create a timeless classic design that will never age or look dated, and we love showcasing a beautiful diamond in an equally gorgeous, simple setting.

If you want to begin designing your own modern engagement ring we have a couple of tips for you, to ensure that you design the dream engagement ring for your soon to be fiance.

Tip One: Begin with the stone

When designing an engagement ring the central focus will most

Art deco gatsby inspired engagement ring

Through the years we have noticed the most popular engagement ring trends of our customers, the one that definitely beats the rest are vintage engagement ring designs.

With our ability to design any ring you may have previously seen, we have a lot of customers coming in with designs that may have noticed in a shop years ago, or a particular design that they saw on Pinterest but couldn't find to purchase online. Whether

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With Christmas just around the corner, we know that proposals are in the air, and the prospect of finding the perfect engagement ring in time is daunting. So Aurus London is here to take the stress away from this task through our sample proposal engagement rings.

Now we know that choosing an engagement ring out of the vast selection available, whilst remaining on budget is difficult, so we have set up our fool-proof proposal plan just for you. There is no commitment to a design and no stress of choosing

Bespoke engagement ring design service

How do you go about finding the perfect engagement ring?

It's a very tricky business, one that we know well and have become specialists in over the years. Our niche is bespoke ring design, as we have seen a huge increase in Gents wishing to create a custom engagement ring, full of sentimental details and unique design. Whether you want to take the plunge and propose with the bespoke design, or propose with a sketch/model of the engagement ring design, at Aurus you can do either.

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When you start the search for an engagement ring, you will begin to notice a trend between whats currently popular, and the classic designs on the market. Yes these are lovely in their own right, but with bespoke engagement ring designing you can add a really amazing element to the proposal by saying proudly that you designed the engagement ring yourself, making the ring completely unique and sentimental to the two of you.

It can be a bit daunting when you decide to design the engagement ring yourself, it's not always clear where you need to begin, so we