Engagement Ring Options Other Than Diamonds

A rich green sapphire is at the heart of this small but mighty gemstone engagement ring which uses a split shank band and pavé diamonds to frame the center stone.

Engagement ring options other than diamonds.

In brilliant colors and stunning cuts colored gemstones offer an element of distinction to classic engagement ring settings. It s a sterling silver with teeny tiny diamonds. Choose a pale blue aquamarine if you want a non diamond engagement ring that s subtle and understated. Moissanite is a gemstone that literally came from space à la meteorites so if you re v into your horoscope and the phases of the moon and its effects on whether you re being a psycho or not this could be the stone for you.

Most of the rings featured below can be customized with your choice of metal after you click through to james allen or blue nile giving you a huge degree of control over their appearance. When you picture a diamond engagement ring you probably picture an enormous diamond and maybe some diamonds next to it. There is also the completely unique sustainable option of wood wedding rings these diamond alternative wedding rings will still often cost a few hundred dollars but are very durable and come in amazing styles designs and patterns. But it doesn t have to be that way.

Blue nile aquamarine and diamond ring in 18k white gold 1 280 blue nile. When folks did go the diamond route they bought small inexpensive ones preferring to spend their money on other things. In the early 1900s diamonds were a common choice for engagement rings but were considered just one option amongst many and people were choosing diamonds less and less often. Cheaper alternatives to diamond engagement rings women but not men have worn wedding rings since ancient egypt.

However diamond engagement rings only came about as the result of an advertising campaign by you guessed it the diamond industry. Photo by sara lynn via bridal musings. Amanda from my life i guess went with small diamonds. Their circular shape symbolizes eternity.

Rather than focusing on metals such as white yellow or rose gold or other options such as platinum our list focuses on specific engagement ring designs. 1000 times rarer than diamonds tanzanite is a fitting stone to give your one in a million and with only an estimated 30 year supply left in the world this is a particularly precious choice for an engagement ring. But you can get diamonds in a ring and skip the massive diamond. While diamonds are still the most popular gemstone used in engagement rings other gemstones and diamond alternatives are becoming increasingly sought after.