It has long been tradition for the sparkling-eyed boyfriend to “surprise” his girlfriend with a wedding proposal and an engagement ring.
The ever classic solitaires are the most popular style of engagement rings, but for many couples today, they are a bit too common. The engagement ring symbolizes the special love you share with each other so you may want to throw tradition out the window a get a ring that is unique such as a vintage design, an uncommon diamond cut, a sapphire or emerald setting, or maybe even a colored diamond (with yellow diamonds being the most common while blue and pink are rare and fetch a much higher price).
Most women start the process of wedding ring shopping with the desire for something different but usually end up with a traditional solitaire in a prong setting with a gold band. Even if you decide to settle for the traditional style, you can add some variation with side stones.
For another variation, large center stones can also be accentuated by just slightly smaller stones of the same shape on either side. These rings are known as three-stone rings.
An heirloom ring from the bride or groom’s family could be a treasure to share for a lifetime. What if you don’t have a heirloom ring in your family? Vintage rings such as Georgian, Edwardian, Victorian, or Deco can now be easily found online at such places as this site. Many women who want their engagement and wedding rings to look more like unique pieces of jewelry are snatching up these rings.
Dead set against getting a traditional ring? Don’t fret! There are many modern designs that double as engagement rings for couples with moderate or exotic aesthetics. One very popular contemporary design is a bezel-set ring where a diamond is surrounded by metal rather than being elevated up in a prong setting. Another popular design is the two-tone platinum and yellow gold rings with a sprinkle of diamonds.
The traditional wedding band is usually either a plain platinum or gold ring or one with intricate diamond accents that matches the engagement ring without detracting from it. This tradition is now changing as women are wearing everything from the plainest of bands to luxuriant diamond and gemstone studded rings that are equivalent or even larger than their engagement rings.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
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