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When it comes to buying a diamond engagement ring, every man wants to pick the perfect one for his future bride. It will after all be the ring that she will wear for the rest of her life. And with so much emotion and symbolism tied up with a single piece of diamond jewelry, choosing an engagement ring can be simple or traumatic depending upon how you go about it. So if you are wondering what to look for in an engagement ring, here are some tips to help.

Go for Quality
This should go without saying. An engagement ring should last a lifetime, and you should buy a fine gemstone ring which will stay the course.

You should look for a well made ring in a precious metal such as silver, gold or platinum if your budget stretches to it. The ring should be set with a natural mined diamond or other natural precious gemstone, such as a ruby, emerald or sapphire. Do not choose created gemstones. Your bride deserves the best. All the gemstones should be set into a pretty, well made setting.

Do The Proportions Look Right?
The whole piece should look attractive and well balanced. If it does not, ask to have the band or the gemstones exchanged especially if you are designing your own engagement ring.

A solitaire should be well proportioned between the diamond, its setting and the width of the band. The diamond should sit up well and be the focus of attention. A prong set quarter carat diamond will be lost on a wide band, but would look good in a tension setting within the band. A two carat rock will look top-heavy on a thin band. And it will be difficult to wear because the weight of the gemstone will cause the ring to rotate around the finger.

If the ring contains more than one gemstone, such as a three stone trilogy ring, the gemstones should be well proportioned and easy on the eye. The central gemstone should be larger than or the same size as the outlying two gemstones, which themselves should be as near to identical in size and cut as possible. If the ring looks odd to you, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will look peculiar and be unacceptable to your intended!

Do Not OverPower The Diamond
An excellent diamond with great clarity, lots of fire and brilliance needs a plain band. An elaborate band with lots of detailed metalwork will draw attention away from the diamond and is better suited to a lower quality gemstone.

View it in Natural Daylight
Some gemstones change color in natural light. Others flare. And diamonds have different amounts of fire and sparkle in them according to their cut and clarity. Ask to view the diamond ring in natural light to see how the gemstones look. After all, your fiancée will!

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Whether you are looking for a different style of engagement ring or stackable rings in silver, rose gold or even platinum, there are lots of affordable ring styles and settings to choose from. Only a handful of our top choices are shown here so click on the images below for easy navigation to your choice of rings.

Pearl Rings	Diamond Solitaires	Diamond Trilogy Rings
Build Your Own	Right Hand Rings	Band Rings
White Gold Gemstone Rings	Rose Gold Gemstone Rings	Opal Rings
Peridot Rings	Amethyst Rings	Green Amethyst Rings

Rings are often the last piece of fine jewelry bought to complete the “set”. A woman may first buy a pair of earrings or a bracelet. A pendant necklace might accompany these pieces and the matching ring added only later on. So whether you are looking for the latest stackable rings in rose gold or white gold, or for different designs of engagement ring styles, there is a lot to choose from.

If you are looking for a cheap engagement ring, look no further. These unusual and traditional styles of three stone engagement rings, channel set band rings, pearl engagement rings and even custom engagement rings are at their most affordable online. Choose from our selection of styles of the best rings available anywhere on the web and be confident that you are buying from reputable jewelers.

The 3 stone rings, also called trilogy rings are probably one of the hottest looks in engagement ring styles. The combinations of the three gemstones can vary greatly. The central gemstone is often slightly larger than the flanking two, or may be set slightly higher to catch the light more. The three gemstones may be identical stones, often all diamonds, or may be different.

One popular style of three stone ring is to set a colored gemstone, such as a ruby or a sapphire as the center and add accenting diamonds. However, for those demanding more unusual engagement rings, a central diamond can be flanked by two emeralds, rubies, sapphires or other gemstones.

Band rings may be channel set, or closely prong set. They make excellent eternity rings because they sit loosely alongside the wedding band without undue rubbing or friction. These rings may also be set with precious gemstones alternated with diamonds for a more unusual engagement ring idea. Another variation is to set a solo diamond on top of a diamond channel set band ring to give a very luxurious engagement ring, combining both the look of a solitaire ring and an eternity ring in one piece!

So whether you are looking for a traditional solitaire ring, a diamond cluster, or a channel gemset ring, please click on the images above to navigate to the relevant section of the website. What will you buy today for yourself or someone special?