With Christmas around the corner, you might be thinking of ringing in the new year with a new engagement. But before you head out to a busy shopping mall to look for a ring, check out this new iPhone and iPad app. The McGivern Diamonds app lets you browse more than 10,000 loose diamonds and 5,000 engagement ring settings from the convenience of your iPhone. You can also view thousands of high resolution images, compare diamonds and save your favorites.

If buying a diamond still makes you feel overwhelmed, the diamond education section provides some basic information about diamonds so that you can feel confident about whatever you choose to buy.  But the best part? The app is free. Download it here.