Getting down on your knee to propose is something you will remember until your dying day, and hopefully for the best reasons. Your main goal is to make it as perfect and memorable for your sweetheart, and to create a story, which you will tell your kids someday. You may have finalized on a butterfly cut diamond engagement ring you saw while ring hunting the other day, or maybe you are just getting started with that part. If it is the latter, read on. Not All Diamonds are the Same There are various aspects differentiating each diamond from the next; no two are exactly alike unless they are both lab-made. Research is Vital Get as much information as you can about your intended stone before you even think of buying it. Pore over these details in your own time and decide based on what matters most to you. Don’t Presume Find out what she likes, even if you think you already know. Just because you got her a pullover and a pair of sneakers does not mean you know what she likes in diamond rings. Avoid the assumption pitfall and circle the subject when you talk. If you are subtle enough, she will not know what you are trying to do.