| Royalty and other members of the social elite | | | | is placed on the relationship. Now that the budget |
| expect to have the best of everything. This is | | | | for a ring is expected to be equivalent to 2 |
| doubly true when it comes to engagement rings. | | | | month's salary and with times as hard as they |
| Some of the best engagement rings in the world | | | | are at the moment, it is no wonder so many |
| have been presented to future first ladies and | | | | couples are saying goodbye to romance and |
| princess in an attempt to win their hearts and seal | | | | heading to the Internet to find the best value |
| the deal. Back in 1953 when President John F | | | | engagement rings they can find. |
| Kennedy proposed to society belle Jacqueline | | | | Not only can they find equivalent rings at up to 60 |
| Bouvier he did so with a Van Cleef & Arpels' | | | | percent below high street prices but by searching |
| designed 3 carat emerald with 2.8 carat diamond | | | | for engagement rings online it gives them the |
| surround ring. Just as now, the activities of the | | | | freedom to search through a wide variety of |
| rich and famous were keenly followed then and | | | | styles in the comfort of their homes. This mean |
| this magical proposal set off a trend for emerald | | | | prospective buyers can browse at their own pace |
| engagement rings. | | | | without feeling like they are being a nuisance or |
| Skip forward almost thirty years and the same | | | | being influenced by pushy sale staff. Once a |
| phenomenon took place after Prince Charles and | | | | budget has been decided on though, the most |
| Lady Diana Spencer became engaged with the | | | | important factor to remember is to buy the ring |
| help of a stunning 18 carat sapphire and 14 carat | | | | to match the person, as it is not necessarily the |
| diamond ring. Sells on sapphire engagement rings | | | | biggest, most sparkly diamond that will be the |
| quite literally soared. Despite this, it is still the | | | | most well received. |
| traditional diamond solitaire that continues to be | | | | This may sound simple but it is incredibly tempting |
| the most popular choice. | | | | with media manipulation and the desire to follow |
| This intense coverage by the media of celebrity | | | | fashion, to forget who the ring is being bought |
| and royal engagements though, and the | | | | for. The best way to get round this is to go back |
| importance that is placed on the ring, only serves | | | | to basics, remember what you know about the |
| to add pressure to couples buying a diamond | | | | person you love and trust your own instinct when |
| engagement ring. It's as if the ring has not only | | | | it comes to making the final decision. |
| come to represent the union but the worth that | | | | |