For couples who don’t have much money affordable engagement rings are definitely the best option available. I know many young couples who are just starting out in life and then last thing they need is to spend all their savings or take out a loan on an expensive engagement ring which they don’t have the money to buy. Don’t be ashamed, there are lots of great inexpensive engagement rings out there which look fantastic.
What do I mean by ‘affordable’?
Of course affordable is a very general term and it can mean one thing to someone and another thing someone else. Take my friend for example, she buys expensive handbags like there is no tomorrow and she calls them cheap. Well after talking to some younger couples, I think that the optimum price range which we can call affordable is between 100-600 usd. However you should not let this restrict you in any way, there are nice rings below and over that price range.
A very affordable suggestion: Cubic Zirconia
If you have not heard about Cubiz Zirconia until now then let me explain what it is and why it is so affordable. For couples who are on a very tight budget, but who want something still looks beautiful then maybe CZ is what you are after. Cubic Zirconia make very affordable engagement rings because they are created in a lab and they are very inexpensive. They are great because they look very much like diamonds, but have less flaws than diamonds and are easily available in different colors. They are not as hard as diamonds and they don’t reflect light the way diamonds do, but you can’t have everything.
A bit more expensive, but still affordable: Moissanite
Something which still falls within our price range, well maybe 300+ USD are Moissanite engagement rings. Moissanite is another form of gemstone which looks very much like diamonds, but it is superior to Cubic Zirconia and a little more expensive. Natural occurring moissanite is in fact extremely rare and the moissanite you are likely to buy will be lab created, which means affordable for engagement rings. Moissanite is great because it not only looks like diamonds, but it is just as hard and reflects light even better than diamonds do. If you truly want a beautiful sparkle then you cannot go wrong with Moissanite.
Sapphires can also be very inexpensive
Did you see the beautiful ring Kate Middleton received from Prince William, well that was a blue sapphire engagement ring, although that ring is priceless, you can get one just like it for a very cheap price. Natural sapphires can be very expensive, but synthetic sapphires created in a laboratory make very affordable engagement rings. They also come in a number of colors and so you have a nice selection which you can choose from. Read more:
Opals are great too!
Many people don’t think or know that opals make beautiful engagement rings, whats more you can get a natural opal engagement ring for a very cheap price. I would recommend checking out some Australian based online jewelers for this, as 95% of opals come from Australia, you are bound to get the best price by buying from the source.
These are just some of the types of affordable engagement rings which came to mind as I wrote this article. For more ideas have a look around this website, I have written a lot and I am sure you will find something useful!
