How to Find Alternative Engagement Rings

Deciding that you want to spend the rest of your life with someone is a big decision so, once it is made, you will want to choose just the right ring to present to your future fiance when you ask for her hand in marriage. You will want to choose a ring that is the perfect mix of the two of you, one that she will never want to take off. So, what kind of ring do you get her if neither one of you is really big into diamonds or the tradition of giving and receiving diamonds at the time of engagement?

Things You'll Need

• Budget
• Time

Instructions

1. Think about a gem stone engagement ring.When you go to the jewelers and tell him that you are in the market for an engagement ring, he will probably try to immediately steer you toward a case full of large diamond rings. If you aren't really interested in presenting your future fiance with a diamond engagement ring then a gem stone ring is a great alternative. You might consider getting her a ring with her birthstone, your birthstone, or maybe even the birthstone of a loved one that she has lost and misses dearly. You could get her a gem stone ring in her favorite color. Just like with diamonds, gemstone rings come in many different cuts and sizes.

2. Take a look at the pearl rings.If you want something very classic, but you don't want a diamond, then consider a pearl ring. There are some very beautiful pearl rings and, believe it or not, they even come in different colors.

3. Look into the different kinds of lab created stones.There are lab created gem stones, and lab created stones that closely resemble diamonds. There are so many different kinds of materials that they put into rings now that you shouldn't have any problem finding an engagement ring that doesn't feature diamonds. The best part of the lab created stones is how affordable they are. One thing you need to pay attention to when looking at these kinds of rings is what the setting is made of. Many of them are set in sterling silver, which can sometimes react badly to certain types of skin, which can cause the ring to tarnish easily resulting in more upkeep than the owner might wish. A gold setting won't tarnish. If your future fiance hasn't had much luck with silver jewelry in the past then you might have to spend a little extra time searching for a lab created stone set in gold, but they are out there.

4. Consider a plain gold band if your fiance is a real simple kind of gal.If your future fiance is really only interested in the engagement ring to let others know that you are engaged, and she is not interested in anything real fancy, then you might find a nice gold band that will do the job. Not all women are into a ton of jewelry with lots of "bling". Sometimes a woman truly is only interested in the intended purpose of the ring, which is to alert others to the fact that she is spoken for.