Hip and trendy engagement rings

Attention all male shoppers trying to find that perfect piece of wedding jewellery to pop that special question with! Before you brave the shops or search the Internet for a good deal, take a few minutes to get to know what all your options are. Think of the process the same way you go to a new restaurant. Just because it’s Sunday and you have heard the roast dinner is good, you should still check out the specials board in case the 14oz rump steak appeals to you more. I am sure we have all heard about solitaires and diamonds but is traditional always the best way to go when it comes to engagement rings? Women these days love glamourous and glitzy jewellery that makes a statement and bands covered in tiny diamonds or other sparkling gem stones offer a new kind of glittering jewellery. Pave settings are perfect for this look as are the three stoned bands. Basically, the more gems the better! Solitaire diamonds are a single diamond but who wants only one when you can get more? If you are going to opt for a single stone then let’s make sure it’s big and bold or go with many side stones to make it bolder.

The classic way of setting a diamond or precious stone is to have it sitting slightly raised but in this day and age when more of us are busier and more active than ever, the semi-bezel style is a great choice for engagement rings. The stone is set further into the band and if you like unusual looking settings then check out the floating phenomenon also known as tension mounted bands. Every woman loves a precious gem so have a look at scatter set jewellery where the gem stones are scattered all the way around the band to create an extra sparkly piece of wedding jewellery. You can even make it your own by getting an engraving set on the band with a message to your loved one and this can also be used or carried onto your wedding bands. With the credit crunch hitting hard, people are scrimping and saving their pennies to afford a wedding so save some money and search for good deals in sales either on the Internet or in the shops.

Up to date needn’t mean expensive. Engagement rings can also come with all kinds of stones in them and long gone are the old fashioned designs with a single solitaire diamond sat in the centre of a gold band. Bring on the glitz and let your girlfriend ooze glamour with platinum or palladium bands and match these unusual band metals with a sapphire, black diamond or quartz o be totally unique. Protecting gems with new settings, like channel setting, is great for people who use their hands a lot. Whatever you choose to get, don’t forget that diamonds (and any other precious gem) are a girl’s best friend and they can be used in jewellery for your anniversaries for years to come.