Popular engagement rings
Written by Ring - Sunday, 3 January 2009 11:29
The engagement ring is often the symbol of love between two people, and is only surpassed by the wedding ring in importance. Making a big impact with the ring when proposing is on every man’s mind and a custom engagement ring can accomplish exactly that.
When you start looking for a ring for your partner, you will see that there is a huge amount of options. Here are some of the popular engagement rings.
Princess cut diamond ring
The princess cut diamond ring is a very popular engagement ring. It has a classic look and the stone are available in different sizes. The stone can be set in a tapered or wide band, usually made of white or yellow gold, or platinum.
Six Prong diamond ring
Probably the most popular engagement ring, the six prong diamond ring has both a traditional and distinct look. The round diamond is supported by six prongs, leaving all eyes on the centered, round, diamond.
Eternity ring
The Eternity, or Alliance ring, are affordable and popular engagement rings to use as an engagement ring. It comes in many sizes, and with one to a full rack of diamonds.
Gem Stone rings
These rings are usually consist of one or more gems stones, with or with out a diamond in the center. Popular gems are sapphires, ruby, and emeralds. These can be set in platinum and white or yellow gold. Gem stone rings are great as a custom engagement ring because the options are so many, and you can pick and choose between stones to get the perfect match.
Tension rings
The Tension rings are pretty unique and distinct looking rings, but still popular engagement rings. They are characterized by their design where the stone is held in place by the ring tension, and not the usual prong or bezel mounting.
Celtic Harmony ring
The Celtic Harmony ring is a nice alternative to the diamond engagement ring. It features the Celtic love knot and is usually set in gold.
Pear engagement rings
Pear shaped diamond rings are very beautiful, but because of the shape of the diamond which mimics a pear they can be very expensive. These rings often have 1ct diamonds and above.
Engraved engagement rings
Most custom engagement rings can be engraved if the set is thick enough. Engraving the ring with some special words to your loved one can be a very romantic and long lasting symbol of your passion for her.
Taste and preferences
The engagement ring is important for both the person giving it away and the person receiving it. That said, the person receiving it will be the one wearing it. Buying a ring that you find gorgeous but your partner finds awful can be an uncomfortable situation for both of you. Keep your partners taste in mind when you consider the popular engagement rings above.