| Genuine rings usually feature stones that come | | | | you still will be getting a natural stone. |
| from the ground instead of just manufactured | | | | You'll also want to consider semi precious stones. |
| pieces. This doesn't mean that they will have a | | | | These include garnet, citrine, peridot, topaz, and |
| little bit of the treatment or enhancement to | | | | amethyst. This allows you to choose from a |
| them, which is a standard for a large percentage | | | | rainbow of colors and get a genuine gemstones |
| of gemstones. These kind of pieces come in all | | | | while still shopping on a budget. You can find these |
| different kinds of price points. The advantage is | | | | pieces set in sterling silver or gold depending on |
| that you might not think that you can afford your | | | | your price point. |
| gem or fine jewelry. However, you can just mix | | | | If you want to save a lot of money and still get a |
| and match the different materials to get a unique | | | | high end look using all genuine stones then |
| look that fits within your budget when you follow | | | | consider going with a natural alternative to |
| a few of these tips. | | | | diamonds. This could be a white topaz or quartz. |
| Experiment with all different kinds of stones. | | | | In fact it might even have a lot more brilliance |
| These don't have to fit into the traditional | | | | than a white diamond and a lot of inclusions. This |
| birthstone chart. For instance you could find | | | | could be an accent piece or even your entire |
| jewelry that has been made out of a geode slabs | | | | piece. You might want to try this out if you are |
| which will be quite large and it will definitely get | | | | worried about wearing your engagement ring |
| noticed. The same thing goes for quartz or druzy | | | | every day because you're afraid of losing it or |
| quartz. It allows you to get a very bold look on a | | | | you just want a totally different look. |
| budget. You won't be getting a precious stone but | | | | |