An interview with Denise about her experience selling promise rings. Some answers to your questions.

Many people have asked me questions about promise rings over the years. The big question is "What is a Promise Ring?" I can tell you from experience that a promise ring is given as a promise that you will not date or have a personal relationship with another while you are together. I see it more as a "going steady" ring rather than a pre-engagement ring.

"What is the difference between a promise ring and a pre-engagement ring?" This is a very good question since they can look identical. I would have to say that the difference would be in HOW you present the ring. It can be presented as a "going steady" ring (promise ring) or as a ring that would lead to a full engagement and a promise to marry one day in the future. You would have to decide on which way you would like to present the ring and this would totally depend on your relationship.

"What size diamond rings make good promise rings?" Over the years, I have found that rings with a small, quality diamond or two make very good promise rings. Small diamond solitaires in the .10 carat, .20 carat and .25 carat size are also good choices. I personally set most of the diamonds in our promise rings that you see here at www.RaymondJewelers.com. The diamonds that I use are purchased from ethical, conflict free diamond cutters in the USA.

"On which finger will she wear the promise ring?" The traditional finger for the promise ring is the ring finger on the left hand. If for some reason this finger is not available, then the ring finger on the right hand would be used.

"How do I know what color gold I should buy for my promise ring?" The easiest way to decide is to observe what type of jewelry she wears on dates, at school or at work. Make a mental note of this or write it down. If she wears a lot of silver jewelry, then she will probably prefer a promise ring in white gold. White gold looks a lot like sterling silver and will match her silver jewelry. If you see that she wears gold, brass or gold colored jewelry, then she would probably prefer a promise ring in yellow gold.

"I don't know her finger size, but I want to get her a promise ring and I want it to be a surprise. What should I do?" This is a question that I hear often. Here is what you could do: purchase a promise ring in "stock" size. This is the size that the ring was originally made in at the manufacturers. This will be about a finger size 6 or a 7 and will fit most left hand ring fingers. All of the promise rings at RaymondJewelers.com are made of 14K solid gold and can be resized. This will not ruin your new ring. Any independant jeweler in your area will be able to do this for you for a small fee. If "stock" size is what you would like for your ring, do not select a size for your order. On the check out page type in the "Additional Comments" box at the bottom STOCK SIZE PLEASE.

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