| Originality is a highly-sought after commodity in | | | | is basically colored quartz) and represents wealth, |
| any relationship if you want to keep your feelings | | | | sincerity and a very deep love; and |
| fresh and alive with interest, respect and mutual | | | | Sapphire a deep blue gemstone they represent |
| affection, start exercising your imagination and | | | | the truth, calm and tranquillity, continuous love and |
| start with the choice of engagement ring. | | | | affection. |
| The traditional engagement ring of a solitaire | | | | Engagement Rings without a Gemstone |
| diamond atop a thin band may be for you and | | | | Some cultures have embraced the all-metal ring |
| your intended, but there is nothing wrong in | | | | as being symbolic of an engagement. There are |
| exploring the myriad designs which are also | | | | many styles you can choose, and in particular, if |
| available. A touch of the unconventional is highly | | | | you look into her ancestry or culture, you may be |
| original and she will love the fact her engagement | | | | surprised at what you find: |
| ring is unique and will act as a talking point with all | | | | Irish Claddagh these are metal rings made with a |
| of her friends. | | | | pair of hands holding a heart with a crown on top |
| Engagement Rings Without a Diamond | | | | of it many are worn by women who are not |
| While diamonds are the gemstone of choice, | | | | engaged but they symbolize their love status if |
| there is nothing in the traditional engagement ring | | | | the bottom of the heart is on the side of the |
| manual which makes them compulsory. There are | | | | finger closest to the body, they are in love, if it |
| many other gemstones which can be used, and | | | | faces outwards they are not; |
| indeed have been used for centuries before | | | | Hawaiian Name ring have your loved one's name |
| diamonds became popular in the middle of the last | | | | translated into Hawaiian and used in the |
| century. In particular, some gemstones have a | | | | construction of an intricate ring design; |
| specific meaning which will add to the appeal of | | | | Russian Trinity these are closely related to the |
| using them, for instance: | | | | Russian Catholic church and are made from |
| Emerald a beautiful green emerald is perfect | | | | different colored metals entwined together; and |
| either as a solitaire or flanked by small diamonds | | | | Turkish Puzzle ring these are made with and |
| the gemstone represents Spring, peace, hope and | | | | without gemstones but it is the intricate lacing of |
| renewal; | | | | the metalwork which gives these unusual rings |
| Pearl available as natural or cultured, pearls have a | | | | their name. |
| lustrous, delicate beauty they represent beauty, | | | | A marriage proposal should be memorable, but |
| integrity, wisdom, wealth and faithfulness; | | | | the everlasting reminder of that proposal will be |
| Ruby a deep red color, similar to claret and they | | | | the engagement ring itself. Expand your horizons |
| also work well as a solitaire or within a diamond | | | | and think outside the box because this will |
| setting they represent beauty, happiness, love | | | | demonstrate in more than words how much you |
| and security; | | | | truly think of her and how much effort you are |
| Amethyst comes in a range of different colors (it | | | | prepared to put into your marriage. |