Engagement Rings on a Budget

Engagement rings and proposals are the gateway to the most life changing events of our lives. Staying within a budget when buying an engagement ring is on everyone’s mind and the demand for cheap engagement rings is on the rise, but when considering your budget, how do you develop an understanding as to which types of engagement rings are available at which price points? This issue of DT Era discusses four specific engagement ring price levels to give you an understanding as to what type of engagement ring you can expect at a given price range. More specifically we will discuss engagement rings under 100 dollars, engagement rings under $500, engagement rings under $1,000 and engagement rings under $5,000.

engagement ring under 100
engagement ring under 100

Much like wedding rings under 100 dollars, engagement rings under 100 dollars typically entail a wide range of both unique and traditional designs to help you stay within your budget. The main point of distinction between engagement rings under $100 are the metal and stones set in the engagement ring. While engagement rings at higher price levels will tend to feature gold shanks, engagement rings under $100 will offer sterling silver shanks as well as gold or rhodium plated or gold or rhodium bonded brass shanks. Engagement rings under $100 do occasionally feature diamonds and select gemstones, such as agate and onyx, but for the most part engagement rings under 100 dollars will boast beautiful cubic zirconia. Much like their diamond counterparts, engagement rings under 100 dollars will offer traditional designs, such as solitaire and halo engagement rings, and these engagement rings will also offer uncommon unique designs with curved shanks and non-traditional stone colors and arrangements.

engagement ring under 500
engagement ring under 500

Engagement rings under 500 dollars take it to the mext level. With a budget of five times that of engagement rings under $100, engagement rings under $500 will invariably offer shanks in white gold, yellow gold, pink (rose) gold and still occasionally sterling silver with a higher diamond weight. Also, engagement rings under $500 will tend to feature natural diamonds and gemstones, which at this price level may already include sapphire, ruby, emerald and other gemstones. In some instances engagement rings under 500 dollars may even include some lower end Italian engagement rings, still with gold shanks and natural Italian diamonds or gemstones.

engagement ring under 1000
engagement ring under 1000

Engagement rings under 1000 dollars offer a completely different level of engagement rings. At this price point, able to delve into diamond quality, engagement rings under $1000 start offering better diamond cut, higher clarity and the diamond weight will depend on the cut and clarity. Much like with all other price points, with engagement rings under 1000 dollars, the higher the diamond clarity and the better the diamond cut, the lower the diamond weight. Engagement rings under $1000 is the first price point rendering the opportunity to delve into the different stones and experiment with various higher end gemstones, which leads us to the culmination of this issue – engagement rings under $5000.

engagement ring under 5000
engagement ring under 5000

Engagement rings under 5000 dollars are the epitome of diamond and gemstone engagement rings. No, engagement rings under $5000 will not include three carat solitaire diamond engagement rings. Engagement rings under 5000 dollars can, however, include a one carat solitaire diamond engagement ring. Engagement rings under $5000 may also include various halo and three stone trilogy designs, generally with a total diamond weight with one carat, and sometimes even more. Engagement rings under 5000 dollars will tend to include a very good to ideal diamond cut, healthy combination of the diamond depth and table, diamond symmetry and so forth. A word of caution – engagement rings under $5000 include many more details than even engagement rings under $1000 and the lower price points we have covered. When looking through engagement rings under $5000, take your time, learn the details and terminology, and be sure to buy only from those engagement ring stores that take the time to educate and guide you through the process.

Hopefully this issue of DT Era shed some light on the possibilities that exist with engagement rings at different price points, to help you buy an engagement ring within your budget. When shopping for engagement rings, remember to question the differences. If two comparable engagement rings show a significant difference in price, figure out why as the difference in engagement rings is always in the details. Cheap engagement rings only make sense when the discounted price does not compromise quality. We wish you a productive engagement ring search, many hours of engagement rings education and an engagement proposal that will leave her in disbelief!

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