The engagement ring guide

Everything You Need to Choose the One

From the first question — diamond or moissanite? — to the final detail, here's how to choose a ring you'll love for a lifetime. Crafted to order in solid gold, made consciously, sized just for you.

Before anything else

Start With the Person, Not the Stone

Every good choice flows from three questions. When in doubt, glance at the jewelry they already wear, peek at a Pinterest board, or quietly ask a close friend.

01

How do they live?

Active hands — work, sport, parenting — love a secure, lower-profile setting that won’t snag.

02

What's their taste?

Classic or unexpected, simple or sparkling? Their everyday jewelry is the best clue.

03

Bigger or finer?

Would they rather have a larger stone, or a higher-grade smaller one? Both are valid.

Planning a surprise? You don't need their ring size to start — see discreet ways to find it, or design now and size later.

Size & fit guide
Two distinct stone choices

Lab-Grown Diamond or Moissanite?

Both are brilliant; their material, optical character and origin differ.

Lab-grown diamond

A real diamond grown in a controlled facility rather than extracted from the earth — chemically, physically, and optically identical to a mined diamond. Independent grading details are shown only when they apply to the exact stone.

Laboratory-grown origin

Moissanite

Its own remarkable stone, with even more fire than diamond and a hardness of 9.25 built for everyday wear, at a fraction of the price. A dazzling, conscious choice in its own right.

More fire, even less

Neither is a "fake." A lab-grown diamond is a diamond; moissanite is a distinct gemstone prized for its brilliance. Explore every stone →

The 4Cs

Four Words That Decide a Diamond

Taught in order of what actually matters. Tap each to learn where to spend and where to save.

Cut

Start here — compare light return

Cut is how well a diamond's facets return light — the difference between a stone that's alive and one that's dull, whatever its other grades. Choose Excellent or Ideal.

Excellent — alive with light
Poor — flat and dull
0.5 ct
0.9 ct
looks ~1.0 ct
1.0 ct
2.0 ct

Spend on cut, stay eye-clean, choose near-colorless, buy just under a magic number — that's the most beautiful stone for your budget.

Choose the shape

Ten Shapes, One Yours

Round

Maximum fire; the timeless classic

Looks largerBaseline

The most sparkle and the safest choice; highest price per carat; hides color and inclusions well.

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Choose the setting

How the Stone Is Held

Solitaire

A single center stone, held by four or six prongs.

Sparkle
Security
Timeless, all eyes on the stone, easy to clean, pairs with any band.
High prongs can snag on active hands.
Shop Solitaire rings

Compare all 11 settings in depth →

The foundation

Solid Gold, in Your Tone

Yellow gold

Warm and classic

Flatters near-colorless stones — and lets you choose a slightly lower color grade. Very on-trend.

Solid 14K or 18K gold; clean with mild soap and water.

14K vs 18K gold

18K contains 75% gold and is generally softer; 14K contains less gold and is generally more wear-resistant. Both are solid-gold purity options; the exact alloy, color and finish or plating are confirmed for the selected piece.

A budget trick

White metals show off a colorless stone; yellow and rose gold can make a near-colorless stone look whiter by contrast — a smart way to choose a slightly lower color grade and stretch the budget.

What to spend

Forget the "Months of Salary" Rule

That rule was a diamond-marketing slogan from the 1930s — not financial advice. Spend what fits your life. Because you're choosing lab-grown or moissanite, your budget already goes much further: the same beauty for a fraction of the price means you can go larger, go finer, or simply spend less — without compromise.

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Value levers
Prioritize cut above all — it drives the sparkle.
Stay eye-clean (VS–SI) rather than paying for flawless.
Choose near-colorless — a touch lower in yellow or rose gold.
Buy just under a magic carat (0.9 vs 1.0).
Consider an elongated shape — it looks larger per carat.
A simpler setting or 14K gold stretches the rest.
Why a Signora ring

Made to Order, Made Only for You

Every Signora engagement ring is crafted to your specification in our Surat workshop and shipped direct — the maker's price, not the boutique markup. Its exact design details follow the product page or approved specification; wordmark engraving is included only when that record explicitly states it.

Hidden Signora Stone Inside-rim milgrain Comfort-fit profile Optional wordmark engraving
Why buy from Signora →
Find your starting point

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Answer five quick questions and we'll suggest a direction — then shop it or design it.

Question 1 of 5 1 / 5

Which feels more like them?

Your starting point
Shape
Round
Setting
Solitaire
Metal
Yellow gold

Plan the moment

When to Order

Every Signora ring is made to order — nothing sits in a warehouse waiting. That’s why it feels made only for you, and why the timeline deserves a little planning.

01

Crafted to order

Your ring is cast, set, finished, and inspected in our Surat workshop. The current product or order estimate confirms its expected dispatch timing.

02

On its way

After dispatch, delivery timing depends on the destination and carrier. Orders of US$500 or more receive free express, insured and tracked worldwide delivery. Below US$500, the fixed rate is shown at checkout.

03

Import duties

For every destination available at checkout, Signora prepays applicable import duties and import taxes. Customers should not be asked to pay those import charges again on delivery.

Plan around the estimated dispatch shown on the product page and allow destination-specific transit time. Confirm the ring size before ordering. Contact Signora before resizing; third-party alteration may affect return and warranty eligibility.

Size & fit guide
After the yes

Insurance, Appraisals & Documents

A few minutes of paperwork protects the ring for decades. Here’s what to keep, and what covers what.

Warranty is not insurance

They address different risks. Signora reviews reported manufacturing defects under its warranty policy; loss, theft and accidental damage may be covered by jewelry insurance subject to the insurer’s terms. Many insurers offer standalone jewelry policies, and some home policies can add a rider for a ring. Read the warranty →

Keep the certificate

Keep the IGI grading report included with any approved individual lab-grown center or primary diamond of 0.50 ct or more, together with the Signora Jewelry Certificate and order record. Keep any other report supplied for the order too; your insurer can confirm what it requires.

This is general information, not financial advice — your insurer can confirm exactly what they need for your policy.

Read the full jewelry insurance guide →

Think one ring ahead

Pairing With a Wedding Band

The engagement ring will spend its life next to a wedding band. A moment’s thought now makes the pair sit beautifully later.

Flush, or a little air?

Some pairs sit flush with no gap; others leave a deliberate sliver of light between the rings. Both are correct — it comes down to taste and to how the engagement setting is shaped.

Straight bands

The simplest pairing: a straight band sits cleanly beside most solitaires, which hold the stone high enough to leave room beneath.

Curved & contour bands

Shaped bands hug halo and low-set designs, tracing the outline of the setting so the pair reads as one piece.

Match the metal purity

Pair like with like — 14K beside 14K, 18K beside 18K — so the two rings wear at the same rate through the years.

Planning to stack?

If you plan to stack, choose the engagement setting with band clearance in mind — a slightly higher head or cathedral shoulders leaves room for the band, and a future ring, to sit flush.

Explore band styles Custom-match a band

Read the full wedding band pairing guide →

Questions, answered

Engagement Ring FAQ

Choose a lab-grown diamond if you want diamond material with laboratory-grown origin; choose moissanite for its distinct, colorful fire and different price profile. Compare the exact stone and product record before deciding.

Yes — lab-grown diamonds have the same chemical, physical and optical properties as mined diamonds. Each approved individual lab-grown center or primary diamond of 0.50 ct or more includes an IGI grading report. Other independent documentation and its scope are stated on the product page or approved specification.

Start with cut and actual light return. Then compare color and clarity stone by stone, because an eye-clean result depends on the individual inclusion, viewing distance and lighting. Let carat flex around the proportions you prefer.

Elongated shapes — oval, pear, marquise, and emerald — look larger per carat than round.

A bezel or a low-profile solitaire — secure and snag-free.

Whatever fits your life. Lab-grown and moissanite make a beautiful ring achievable at almost any budget.

Yes — our Truly Custom studio designs one-of-a-kind pieces with you, made to order in Surat.

See our size & fit guide; rings are made to order, so accuracy matters before you buy.

Order well before the proposal and use the current dispatch estimate shown on the product page or proposal. Delivery time depends on destination. For every destination available at checkout, Signora prepays applicable import duties and import taxes. Customers should not be asked to pay those import charges again on delivery. Confirm the ring size before ordering.

An insurer may ask for the purchase receipt, Signora documentation, and any independent grading report whose laboratory, report type, and scope are explicitly listed for the exact stone. The product or order record is the source of truth; keep every document from the order and ask the insurer what it requires. General information only, not financial advice.

Ready to Find the One?