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Book Release for Engagement Ring Guide for Men

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Afshin Shaddaie

August 12, 2025

On December 9, 2019

We’re thrilled to share the release of our new book — your complete guide to finding the perfect engagement ring.

Click here to buy this book directly from Amazon. Or click here to buy it from Barnes and Noble.

Written by Michael Khordipour, Afshin Shaddaie, and Benjamin Khordipour of Estate Diamond Jewelry, this book brings together decades of expertise to help you confidently choose a ring you’ll treasure forever.

About the Book

This book was written to help men with every part of the marriage proposal — from choosing the perfect engagement ring to planning the moment itself.

It goes beyond basic buying tips. You’ll learn how to find her style, how to choose the right birthstone, and creative ways to propose.

Authors Benjamin Khordipour and Afshin Shaddaie drew on more than 40 years of combined experience in the jewelry industry. They’ve filled the pages with insider advice and little-known secrets — even details that many top jewelers don’t know.

Why This Book Matters

Choosing an engagement ring is a big decision. It’s more than just buying jewelry — it’s about finding a piece that will represent love, commitment, and partnership for a lifetime.

Traditionally, people assume ring shopping is something women know more about, but that’s changing. Today, men are taking a more active role in the process, and they deserve to feel confident in their choices. This guide gives them the knowledge they need to choose a ring that truly reflects their relationship.

The world of engagement rings can be intimidating. There’s a lot to learn — diamond grades, different settings, metal types, and how to balance beauty with budget. This book explains all of it in simple terms, offers practical tips, and breaks down styles so the process feels less overwhelming.

Most importantly, it encourages open conversations between partners. An engagement ring isn’t just a surprise gift — it’s part of a shared journey. By reading this guide, men will be better prepared to choose a ring that not only matches her taste but also holds deep meaning for both of them.

Who is this book for?

Book of The Engagement Ring Guide for Men

This book is for anyone who wants to learn more about engagement rings. People of all ages and backgrounds will enjoy it.

That said, while writing the book, Khordipour and Shaddaie focused on one group in particular — men between the ages of 20 and 50. They found that this group often knew the least about jewelry, so the tone and style of the book were tailored with them in mind.

Still, the advice applies to everyone. The book has been shared with people from many different walks of life, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive across the board.

Sections of the Book

The book is divided into various sections. Each section is like a book of its own and is not dependant on the earlier or later chapters.

The book was written on the assumption that not everyone may need/want to know about everything. Instead, the reader will have the choice to skip around to the chapters that resonate with them.

Are You Ready to Propose?
Discovering Her Style
A Guide to Engagement Rings
How to Propose?
Caring for Your Engagement Ring
What Else You Should Know

Are you ready to Propose?

This chapter deals with understanding if you are truly ready to pop the question. Many people assume that they’re ready because they have spent a certain amount of time together. This section of the book will help you determine if you are actually ready to be married to somebody else.

Discovering Her Style

In this section, the reader will discover how to determine the style of someone without actually talking to them. It a skill that will need to be honed but the basics can be gleaned from Chapter 2. This section will be especially useful for guys planning out a surprise proposal.

A Guide to Engagement Rings

Chapter 3 is the meat of the book. In this chapter, the reader will learn all the insider secrets on how to shop for an engagement ring like a pro. Everything from diamond specification until setting styles is all covered.

How to Propose?

In this section, we explain, based on our years of experience, how to propose as effectively as possible, and also within the flavor and style of the couple’s personality.

We share details like proposal ideas, how to keep it secret, what to bring to the proposal etc…

Caring for Your Engagement Ring

Most people who have been wearing engagement rings for years still have no idea how to take care of it. In this chapter, the reader gets the inside scoop on how the experts care for and clean their engagement rings.

What Else You Should Know?

The final section deals with all the miscellaneous information that we believe everyone should know before getting engaged. Things like birthstones, second marriages, and rings that get caught on the finger are all covered in this chapter.