There are a number of options for the style of engagement ring you choose, but the main issue, especially in this financial climate, is budget. Your budget will be determined by the cut, carat size, and precious metal you use to set the gem. Obviously gold and platinum will be more costly but equally for an exceptional ring that will last a lifetime, anything less would not exactly be up to scratch. The size of the diamond or the number of diamonds you have in your ring will also add to the costs. Now remember that you do not have to stick with one diamond, as there are many gemstones that can be utilized as a part of the perfect engagement ring. You can often find a smaller but clearer diamond or gem that gives more sparkle than a larger less clear gemstone, and it is probably better to choose the smaller one in terms of a gemstone’s healing benefits than a large one with blemishes. .

We’re not going to go into much detail about cut or carat size in this article, as you’ll be able to get this information from the website or store where you buy your ring, however you do need to consider style, which is what we’ll be. focusing on today.

Luxury – These rings are a cut above the rest, honestly in terms of price your ring will be bigger or have more diamonds if you choose a multi stone ring instead of a solitaire ring. The clarity will increase and if your gemstone is a diamond it will be clearer and colorless with very few blemishes. The carat size will also be larger and certain cuts will cost more, so you may have a better option if you have a bigger budget.

split stem – These rings have a notch on the shank or on the band, this can be notched in various ways and even have more than one notch, giving the appearance of more than one band. The band can be decorated with diamonds or other precious stones or it can be plain and simple with a large center stone.

Ancient – Antique rings are usually over 100 years old, and unless you shop at an antique jeweler, you’re unlikely to find antique engagement rings at a high street shop. What you will find are antique looking rings, which can look like a ring from any period prior to the last 100 years.

Ancient – Vintage rings are usually at least 20 years old and can be from any era. Typical periods are shown below, you can see from this that some rings can be both old and old, but not all old rings are old.

• Vintage Georgian Jewelery (1714 – 1837)
• Vintage Victorian Jewelry (1837 – 1901)
• Vintage Edwardian Jewelery (1890 – 1905)
• Vintage Art Nouveau jewelry (1714 – 1837)
• Vintage Art Deco Jewelry (1910 – 1935)
• Retro Vintage Jewelry (30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s)

Inherited or Succession – These rings, as the name implies, are rings that are part of the estate of a deceased person and can be inherited by relatives/friends as dictated by a will or petition while living. Estate jewelry tends to be sold in auction lots or by specialists and is pre-owned, but does not have any associated antiquity. If you are considering an heirloom engagement ring, things to think about:

• It fits you well, if it doesn’t fit it’s usually easy to change, your local jeweler can advise you on this.
• Do you need a deep cleaning? Go again to your local jeweler for the best results.
• You like? If not, it probably isn’t worth wearing or gifting as the sentiments of gifting an heirloom ring won’t be honored if you frankly don’t like it.
• Would you be able to change it, so that you like it and you are honoring any sentimental value?

birthstone – If you love the color of your birthstone, there’s no reason you can’t incorporate it into your engagement ring. You get the benefit that wearing your birthstone brings in terms of good luck and fortune and you have an engagement ring that you will always love, not to mention that many birthstones are cheaper than a diamond.

celebrity style – This type of ring is largely based on what and who is on at the time, and is subject to change, so if you go for this option, make sure you really love your ring and won’t change your mind when the next celebrity flaunts its brilliance.

lonely – These are quite traditional rings with a large diamond solitaire that can be cut in any different style and shape, so you can have a square princess cut or a round brilliant cut solitaire, the options are endless, especially if you are open to different shapes of the diamond. Some examples are rectangle, triangle, oval, pear, radiant, asscher, emerald, and marquise.

3-5 or 7 stones – These rings have three, five or seven diamonds in the design, often with a large center stone surrounded by some smaller diamonds that may be of the same or different cut. So you could have a round center stone with emerald cuts on either side, or any combination that pleases your eye and budget. As you progress towards seven stone engagement rings, these tend to be in a row, like a half eternity ring, or you can design a large center stone again surrounded by smaller stones. Cluster or flower designs are also popular with seven stone engagement rings. Obviously, you are not limited to diamonds in these styles, you can always use a non-diamond center stone and the surrounding stones be diamonds, or not, the options for engagement rings are endless and deep and completely personal.

Gemstone – Some examples of precious gemstones that can be used in your engagement ring include your birthstone, but also the following lesser-known gemstones:

• morganite
• tanzanite
• Tsovrita
• Alexandrite
• moissanite
• multistone

All of these can be designed in any of the ways mentioned above, replacing the diamond or diamonds with the gemstone of your choice.

precious metals used – The precious metal you use will add to the appearance of your engagement ring based on your personal choice and available budget.

Platinum – Platinum is silver in color and tends to be whiter than white gold, which is why they are very popular.

Yellow Gold or White Gold – Yellow and white gold are the obvious choices for the precious metal used in your engagement ring. Yellow gold can be 9 karat, 14 karat, 18 karat, 21 karat, or 24 karat, and as the number increases, the purity, softness, and yellowness of the gold increases. White gold is silver and is often plated with rhodium, giving it the same whiteness as a platinum ring, however it must be re-plated every few years to maintain the color. Your local jeweler should be able to do this for you.