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I am not engaged or married, but I would love a ruby or sapphire engagement ring. I think if that is what you would like then go for it! I agree it seems nice to have something more unique.

I have a one of a kind, very unique ring. The setting is unique, and it has a diamond center.
I can’t help but think that people who say diamond engagement rings are silly just cannot afford one.

I do…a double stone ring, each is a heartshaped birthstone, peridot for me and garnet for him…in a swirl setting accented with seven round diamonds…and I get constant comments on how pretty and unusual/unique it is…from jewelers as well as others….
I don’t care for diamonds…and I wanted my ring to have sentimental meaning….and it has nothing to do with cost ’cause if I had wanted one, I could have gotten a very large diamond solitaire of high quality as my guy makes a very good salary..I didn’t want it.

Edit:To the ‘thumb’s down person’..What? I should have gotten the big diamond that I didn’t want and be forever unhappy with a ring ’cause other people want diamonds and I don’t?…jeeze, get a life, Toots. I got a beautiful ring full of meaning and he took a lot of thought in his selection…and it was totally his selection because I had no idea I was even getting one….no one has a ring like mine whichmakes it unique and even more special….rather that then ‘going with the herd’ and having some bling to flash in front of other’s faces…..diamonds are common and the only reason they cost so much is the supply & demand deal-and the monoply the diamond cartels hold on gem quality stones so they can set any price they want-after artifically creating the demand for diamonds thru clever advertizing ( A diamond is forever)…….I refuse to fall into that trap……I like what I like and that’s that! Some one else wants a diamond…fine for them and they should get the stone they like. I don’t like them. I prefer colored gemstones…My guy knew this and bless his big heart for not giving in to the typical diamond ring……Big whoop.
……and as far as explaining my ring? It’s only been here that I’ve had to, not to anyone whose ever seen my ring…..and I do find that interesting.

My ring has no diamonds. It happens to be carved from my favorite stone, blood stone.

I think that using non-diamonds rings is becoming more used and it is more important to love your ring than conform to what other people think an engagement ring should look like. I don’t think people would make you “explain” your ring, that would be kind of rude. If I wanted to look at someone’s engagement ring and they showed me one without a diamond, I know I wouldn’t say anything! Just admire the ring they both chose and enjoy and what it represents.

I have a saphire engagement ring and everyone says it is beautiful. I guess they aren’t going to say how hideous but hey, I love it and that’s what counts! I too didn’t want a traditional ring like everyone else and love saphires, hence my choice. Go with what you love and no need to explain anything to anyone! Good luck and best wishes!

The stone doesnt matter nor does the price as long as you now what it means to you and so does your SO, then all be it go for whatever makes you both happy!

I’ve been dropping not so subtle hints that I do not want a diamond engagement ring.. I’ve told him what stones I want (citrine, aquamarine, amethyst…) , white gold, cushion cut.

He STILL insists on getting me a diamond one… like I think I’m not worth it. It’s not that I don’t think I’m worth it. It’s just not practical. I’d rather get a beautiful 5 carat gem stone than a 1 carat diamond! I’d rather use the money he’ll save on the wedding, or on our new home… I also don’t want to have to worry about losing a $3,000 plus diamond ring, or having it stolen.

Quite frankly I”m tired of talking to him about the ring… especially since he’s been telling me HE gets to choose what ring to give me. He may have been joking… I don’t know. He wants to surprise me and I guess he’s trying to keep me on my toes?

If eventually he wants to give me a diamond then fine… but right now I’d prefer a gemstone. And I don’t care what anyone tells me…

Get the ring you want - you are the one who has to wear it - so have what you love & be happy!

Don’t listen to other people and their opinions about you needing a certain type of ring. I didn’t like any rings I saw at any of the jewelry stores at all because I really love old vintage style rings and most either had a solitaire or 3 stone or other types that are not my style at all, and I went to tons of stores. Then my husband suggested we have one made since he wanted me to have the perfect ring for me and not settle for something “traditional” if I didn’t like it. We had my ring made in a vintage antique looking style from white gold. Then we went to a lot of jewelers until we found the perfect diamond for it. My ring doesn’t look anything like what most people have but it’s perfect for me and even though for most people it isn’t their style every time we take it to a jeweler to get it cleaned or even if I go to a jewelry store to look at other jewelry they always want to look at it and they think it’s beautiful. Get whatever makes you happy and who cares if it’s not what most people would like.

I am getting a blue sapphire engagement ring with blue stones in the wedding band, and I had to explain why I wanted a blue stone instead of a diamond…it’s up to me and my fiance! I think creative unique rings are much better then regular old diamonds, even though diamonds are the traditional way to go, unique is always fun too. And no one will have a ring like yours! congrats!! Wear that ring proud! And if you have to explain, that means they are just jealous of how nice it loosk on you and how jealous they are they didn’t think of it first!

Mine has a princess cut fancy yellow diamond. My fiance had the band hand made by a jeweler that was a family friend. I love my ring and it is much more special to me that something that was just picked out off the rack at the store.

I have a sapphire engagement ring, and I love it! My fiance knew I wanted a gemstone, but I asked him to pick the type of stone for his own reasons. We looked at several together. The one I got is the one I was hoping he would pick!

My Best friend is getting a Sapphire ring due to a few reasons. For one they don’t feel that diamonds are “rare” at all so the idea of having one doesn’t seem unique and they are both unique individuals.

Also the cost of a diamond far exceeds that of another beautiful stone thus freeing up money for other expenses of the wedding like flying to Paris for their engagement..

Another reason is because she doesn’t feel you can trust the history of diamonds now a days with the blood diamonds on the market..

So it sounds like you have a beautiful ring in mind and no the ring certainly doesn’t make the marriage. After ten years I started to just wear my band.. my big engagement ring got in the way and started to scratch my babies.. priorities change later in life trust me!

Best of luck!

I have heard of a lot of guys getting their girlfriends engagement rings that are their birthstones, and they are very pretty.

If I had to do it all over again I would have asked for a heart shaped ruby with diamond accents.

It really didn’t suit me to have a ring that looks like the many out there and I couldn’t see the sense in dropping thousands on a diamond ring when there are gogeous rings with other stones out there.
The only comments I’ve gotten on my ring have been positive! I’ve never had to really explain the ring, a lot of my married or engaged friends have actually expressed some envy, as they’d like something that looks a little more unique.
You’ll be fine, and of course you and your fiance liking the ring is all that matters, but I’m sure people will react to it positively.

I have a non traditional engagement ring… Here is a picture of it
I LOVE it!! Pink Topaz center stone with a White Topaz stone on each side… I don’t have to explain it to anyone but everyone that sees it loves it and tells me it is a gorgeous ring. And the bonus is that I’m not going to run into a handful of girls with the same ring, you know what I mean?

i thought i really really wanted a tanzanite! but i ended up with diamonds (chosen by me) and i love it