| Traditionally an engagement ring was a diamond | | | | proud of the accenting stones, they are also set |
| solitaire, or rather a round cut diamond solitaire. | | | | flush into the design of the ring for protection. |
| This would be set into yellow gold, with perhaps | | | | Birthstones are a stylish choice for the center |
| platinum prongs to hold the gemstone for | | | | gemstone. This may be because they are |
| security. If the groom's budget stretched to it, | | | | considered to be good luck, or they may have |
| the whole ring might be platinum. Other than that, | | | | some other special meaning for the couple. |
| the only difference between one engagement ring | | | | Economy may also be a consideration. Grass |
| and a myriad of others was the size and quality | | | | green peridot is often selected in preference to |
| of the diamond. | | | | the more traditional, heavily included and more |
| These days it is all very different. Couples no | | | | expensive, emerald. And fashionable gemstones, |
| longer feel the need to adhere to the norms of | | | | such as tanzanite are also all the rage as center |
| engagement ring traditions. | | | | gemstones. |
| Even if a couple settles on a solitaire, they can be | | | | The actual design of the engagement ring is |
| tempted by a vast range of diamond cuts. A | | | | changing as well. Two stone diagonally tension set |
| heart shaped gemstone can be readily sourced | | | | twist rings, three stone diamond accented trilogy |
| online for that special design, and princess and | | | | and channel set band rings are fashionable. So too |
| square cuts are widely available everywhere. And | | | | are highly unique designs, created specifically by |
| engagement rings are increasingly being set into | | | | the bride and groom as one off pieces. |
| stunning white gold, as well as antique looking rose | | | | Settings too are changing. Whereas the traditional |
| gold. | | | | solitaire is prong set, more and more rings are |
| But it does not end there. | | | | being bezel set, even channel set, depending upon |
| Cluster rings are still very popular. The traditional | | | | the design |
| cluster ring was all diamond, with a central larger | | | | In fact, THE ring today is whatever the bride and |
| diamond being surrounded by smaller ones. In this | | | | groom say it is! Whilst it will almost certainly be a |
| design, the central diamond was set slightly proud. | | | | diamond ring, there are no hard and fast rules for |
| These days couples are choosing to place a | | | | its style, design, cut, metal etc. As long as it suits |
| colored gemstone at the center of their diamond | | | | the bride's personality, it is fine! After all it will be |
| cluster. Colored gemstones are popular because | | | | she who will wear it for the rest of her life. |
| they look especially stunning when complemented | | | | So when choosing an engagement ring be |
| by a swirl of diamonds. Although they can be set | | | | confident and choose whatever suits you! |