These days, the concept of practicality is essential for survival. Why spend too much and possibly put yourself in debt just so you can buy a diamond engagement ring when there are other alternatives? There are many less expensive yet beautiful options available that still has its ability to fulfill the purpose of symbolizing an engagement.
Pearl is a possible alternative to diamond engagement rings. Pearls are elegant and are used in classic jewelry pieces such as rings. Pearl is mostly associated mostly with love and weddings. Pearl are also of different kinds and this may determine the price of a ring. The Corvina Japanese Akoya cultured ring for instance costs about 195 dollars, while at 1,400 dollars is the White South Sea ring.
Gemstone, like diamonds, may be shiny and brilliant. Plus they come in assortment of color such as rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. An option with opting for a gemstone ring for an engagement is that you can customized with the birthstone of the girl. Each color also has its own representation and symbolism. Red stones like rubies, red garnet, red tourmaline or red spinel, signify the heart, passion and zest for life. Green gems such as emerald, green garnet, green tourmaline stands for faithfulness. While blue gemstones such as sapphire, blue spinel, iolite, and blue tourmaline; represents spirituality and purity. Gemstone solitaire rings for engagement may cost around 200 dollars and more.
Another popular alternative to diamonds on engagement rings are Moissanites. They are a type of rare mineral which appear closely like diamonds. An average person may even be fooled that a ring is one with a diamond when in fact it is only a moissanite mounted on the ring. Moissanite engagement rings are more expensive than gemstone engagement rings as moissanites are described to be rare. A solitaire moissanite ring in white gold may cost approximately 500 dollars. In yellow gold, a moissanite ring could probably cost 700 dollars and up.
CZ (Cubic Zirconia) mounted on Silver Sterling is also another diamond look-alike. It possesses magical beauty that can be set in a style as you would for a real diamond. As in original diamond, Cubic Zirconias come in a variety of grades, from grade A to a five A grade. Sterling Silver is also a hard and durable materials that can last for a long time. Some CZ engagement rings cost below a hundred dollars.
Briolite is a synthetic and artificially made material which is yet another diamond simulation. Briolite engagement rings may cost around 400 dollars or so each.
From above, we can see that an engagement ring does not necessarily need to have a diamond. Diamonds may be nice, elegant and never loose it's shine but other options and grounds to be considered in proposing a marriage. Proposing a marriage should be with the one you love and makes her impelled to say yes, not because there is that sparkling diamond ring to persuade her. What really matters is the fact that you are proving to that person of your love, and your commitment to be together with her. What matters greatly is the intention, the engagement ring is a physical representation that you have settled that mutual love by agreeing to be tied in marriage.
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