11 Pro Tips No One Tells You Before Shopping For an Engagement Ring

Many people do not consider carat weight when selecting the stones that comprise their Toi et Moi engagement ring. Wegman notes that it's most important to ensure the two stones look good together, especially from a color and measurement perspective. "A pear and emerald combination is one of our top-sellers, but often, the emerald cut selected is actually a larger carat weight than its pear counterpart in order to make them a visual match," she says. "This is all based on how the shapes distribute their carat weight, which is different from stone to stone."