{"id":32115,"date":"2025-06-27T16:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/engagement-ring-everything-you-need-to-know-before-making-the-big-decision\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:18:54","slug":"engagement-ring-everything-you-need-to-know-before-making-the-big-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/engagement-ring-everything-you-need-to-know-before-making-the-big-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Engagement ring &#8211; everything you need to know before making the big decision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1485856659\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1690399363\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3890445704\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Engagement ring &#8211; everything you need to know before making the big decision<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3890445704 {\n  font-size: 2.55rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2387926390\" class=\"text text-beige\">\n\t\t\n\n<br><p>mini guide<\/p><br>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2387926390 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4084589214\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\nChoosing an engagement ring is one of life\u2019s most emotional decisions. It\u2019s not just a piece of jewelry &#8211; it\u2019s a symbol of promise, love, and the future. Whether you&#8217;re planning a proposal or choosing a ring together with your partner, there\u2019s a lot to consider. In this post, we\u2019ll guide you through the key decisions &#8211; from style and gold color to diamonds and customization.\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4084589214 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1690399363 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-828068465\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1725640557\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1523480924\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.SON_.-Solitarring-m3.13ct-med-Sidostenar-Forlovningsring-Vitguld-Smyckesbutik-Juvelerare-Stockholm.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.SON_.-Solitarring-m3.13ct-med-Sidostenar-Forlovningsring-Vitguld-Smyckesbutik-Juvelerare-Stockholm.png 1000w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.SON_.-Solitarring-m3.13ct-med-Sidostenar-Forlovningsring-Vitguld-Smyckesbutik-Juvelerare-Stockholm-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.SON_.-Solitarring-m3.13ct-med-Sidostenar-Forlovningsring-Vitguld-Smyckesbutik-Juvelerare-Stockholm-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.SON_.-Solitarring-m3.13ct-med-Sidostenar-Forlovningsring-Vitguld-Smyckesbutik-Juvelerare-Stockholm-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.SON_.-Solitarring-m3.13ct-med-Sidostenar-Forlovningsring-Vitguld-Smyckesbutik-Juvelerare-Stockholm-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1523480924 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1149790800\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>What is an engagement ring?<\/h2><br>Traditionally, an engagement ring is given during a proposal and worn on the ring finger of the left hand. Engagement rings come in many styles, but the most classic version is the diamond engagement ring.<br><br>Many choose a solitaire ring &#8211; a single brilliant-cut diamond at the center. But there are also engagement rings with multiple stones, halo rings, vintage-inspired designs, or completely bespoke creations.\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-2101476919\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1158336147\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Buying an engagement ring &#8211; what should you consider?<\/h2><br>When buying an engagement ring, a few things are especially important:<br><br>Style: Classic, modern, or a personal design?<br>Gold color: Yellow, white, or rose gold?<br>Type of diamond: What size, cut, and clarity?<br>Lifestyle: Should the ring withstand daily wear?<br>Budget: There are beautiful options at every price point.<br><br>At A.P. Shaps, we\u2019ll help you find an engagement ring that suits both your taste and your lifestyle &#8211; always crafted in solid 18k gold with carefully selected natural diamonds.\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-459668789\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_69111528\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringar-i-askar-1000-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringar-i-askar-1000-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringar-i-askar-1000-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringar-i-askar-1000-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringar-i-askar-1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_69111528 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-575539184\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2128297141\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1332305071\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"oval solitaire engagement ring\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy-1080x1080.webp 1080w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oval-Solitaire-Ring-in-Yellow-Gold-copy.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1332305071 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-537520158\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Diamond engagement ring &#8211; understanding the 4Cs<\/h2><br>When choosing a diamond engagement ring, it\u2019s important to understand diamond quality. These are the four key characteristics &#8211; often called the 4Cs &#8211; that determine value:<br><br>Carat &#8211; refers to the weight of the diamond<br>Color &#8211; graded from D (colorless) to Z (visible tint)<br>Clarity &#8211; how free the diamond is from internal inclusions<br>Cut &#8211; affects how much the diamond sparkles<br><br>We\u2019ll help you find the right combination of these factors based on your aesthetic preferences and budget.\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1088435690\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-684376708\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Classic engagement ring or something unique?<\/h2><br>A classic engagement ring is often a solitaire with a brilliant-cut diamond in white gold &#8211; timeless and elegant. But that\u2019s far from your only option:<br><br>Halo ring &#8211; creates the illusion of a larger diamond<br>Three-stone ring &#8211; symbolizes the past, present, and future<br>Vintage-inspired design &#8211; with milgrain edges or hand engraving<br>Colored diamonds or gemstones &#8211; for a truly personal expression<br><br>Want something truly your own? You can design a completely custom engagement ring with our in-house designers.\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-2050476069\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1143268596\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_362771746\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/design-your-jewelry-930x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/design-your-jewelry-930x1024.webp 930w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/design-your-jewelry-scaled-1920x2115.webp 1920w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/design-your-jewelry-scaled-1394x1536.webp 1394w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/design-your-jewelry-272x300.webp 272w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/design-your-jewelry-768x846.webp 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/design-your-jewelry-scaled-scaled.webp 1859w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/design-your-jewelry-scaled-1080x1190.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_362771746 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1009903182\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Design your own engagement ring &#8211; create something personal<\/h2><br>Dreaming of designing your own engagement ring? At A.P. Shaps, you can create a truly unique piece &#8211; from idea to finished ring. The process is simple:<br><br>Book a free consultation with our designers<br>Choose your diamond, setting, and material<br>Review a sketch or 3D model for approval<br>Your ring is handcrafted in our Stockholm atelier<br><br>It\u2019s the perfect choice whether you want to give a personal gift &#8211; or design the ring together with your partner.\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1823093934\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1323595990\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Natural diamonds and handcrafted quality in 18k gold or platinum<\/h2><br>All of our engagement rings are made from solid 18k gold &#8211; whether you choose yellow, white, or rose. We use only natural, conflict-free diamonds, carefully selected for beauty, quality, and sustainability.<br><br>Each ring is handcrafted in our Stockholm atelier, where traditional goldsmithing meets modern design.\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-135989042\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_95248859\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:75%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Loose-Round-Diamond-A.P.-Shaps.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_95248859 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-610102286\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-654120707\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/book-an-appointment\/\">Book a meeting<\/a> &#8211; and let us create your dream ring together.<\/p><br><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>info@apshaps.se<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":27223,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1291,1292],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32115"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32248,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32115\/revisions\/32248"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}