Shop Lab-Grown And Natural Gemstone Engagement Rings
An engagement ring, a treasured and timeless symbol of lasting love, should not only catch your eye but also capture your heart. So, while choosing such a Jewelry Piece for once in a lifetime movement, a little research is much needed. With a plethora of options offline as well as online, you need to follow a few steps to get a perfect engagement ring.
First and the most important, are you looking for a ring for yourself or your partner? Understanding whose preferences you’re going to meet is the basic thing. For this, you need to analyze your taste (or hers) in terms of styles (from classic to designer), gemstone (shining, colored, or lab-grown), gemstone shape (from traditional to trending cuts), metal options, and settings. Let's start this journey together.
How to Choose Your Engagement Ring?
First, Decide on The Gemstone Of Your Ring:
Gemstones make the heart of the ring design, they define its essence. Besides choosing one from a list of precious and semi-precious gemstones, it's important to consider their carat weight, shape, origin, color, etc.
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Gemstone Carat Weight
Carat refers to the weight of the gemstone; it is a unit of mass. Usually, the ideal carat weight of the gemstone in an engagement ring ranges from 1 to 1.5 carats. The larger the carat weight, the larger the gemstone will appear, giving a bold appeal to the ring.
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Gemstone Cuts or Shapes
Gemstone cut or shape affects its brilliance and overall appeal of the ring. From traditional round or oval cuts to trending marquise or emerald, more options are available that can set the tone of your ring. From a romantic heart to an east-west set baguette, each shape reflects unique stories. Some of the popular gemstone shapes and cuts in engagement rings that you can consider are:
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Round brilliant Solitaire Engagement rings in Prong Setting: This is a classical engagement ring style that is always in trend. In fact, the statistics of 28% of the engagement ring stones in the jewelry market of the USA prove this shape's popularity.
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Oval Cut Engagement Rings: The next thing that comes to mind after shining is a big ring, and here oval cut gemstone serves the purpose. This elegant cut offers an elongated look to the fingers, besides exceptional brilliance. More affordable than round cuts with similar facets, oval engagement rings are attracting youngsters.
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Princess Cut Engagement Rings: Princess cut engagement rings are pleasing buyers with their beautiful geometric shape of the gemstone, which is a square with rounded corners. Clean and stylish appeal of the princess cut diamond as solitaire or surrounded by side stones is a good choice for occasional as well as everyday wear.
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Emerald Cut Engagement Rings: Emerald cut engagement rings feature rectangular gemstones with step cuts as center stones. This cut with more clarity and depth, is less sparkling and often loved by minimalist lovers.
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Cushion Cut Engagement Rings: Cushion cut engagement rings look great with colored gemstones and often the choice of romantic couples who love vintage styles. A Cushion-cut gemstone is basically a round-cornered square shape featuring a bigger table and larger facets that give it a pillow-like appearance.
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Pear Shaped Engagement Rings: Pear rings or teardrop rings feature gemstone which is a mix of round and marquise shape. This shape with a pointed end looks elongated and looks great with stacked diamond or moissanite bands.
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Marquise Engagement Ring: Engagement ring featuring marquise gemstone with long, pointed ends and a curved center carry old world charm. Offering an elongated look to the finger, these marquise rings are for royal lovers.
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Natural Or Lab Grown
Mined gemstones were the only choice a few decades ago, but now lab created gems have changed the gemstone world completely. These equally beautiful, ethical, and affordable gemstones are eco-friendly alternatives to natural ones. Man made gemstones are created in labs under strict supervision, without any environmental disturbance. Natural gemstones are still popular for their rarity and history, while lab grown is gaining preference as a part of sustainability trend. Gemstones mined from the earth are 30-40% more expensive than created gemstones. A lab grown ruby engagement ring, symbolizing your deep love can be a stunning as well as affordable choice. So choosing a gemstone on the basis of its origin will depend on your values and priorities. To know more in detail about them, explore our blog.
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Gemstone Color: Color or Colorless
Gemstones today are not only popular for their sparkling shine, but their vibrant hue is also appreciated for adding unique meaning to different rings. Different options that you can look in colored and colorless gemstones are:
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Colorless Gemstones :
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Natural Diamonds: The most popular gemstone of all times, known for forever shining and its deep association with eternal love. These beautiful gemstones are usually the first choice in engagement rings.
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Lab-Grown Diamonds: Lab-grown diamonds are gaining fame as eco-friendly and budget-friendly alternatives to natural diamonds. If sustainable fashion is your choice, then lab created diamond engagement rings can serve the purpose.
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Moissanite: These are brilliant, cost-effective options to diamonds that are preferred for their durability and intense sparkle. They can not be differentiated from diamonds by a bare eye. Modern couples are choosing moissanite engagement rings for their affordability and sustainability. These stones with exceptional fire and brilliance can be easily crafted into all types of designs from vintage solitaires to intricate designer rings.
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Zircon: Zircon known for its exceptional fire and brilliance is a budget friendly alternative in engagement rings. This sparkler in your ring may need a little more care, as it is less durable.
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Colored Gemstones
From the big precious gemstones 3 (emeralds, sapphires, and rubies) to unique and stylish choices like aquamarine and opal, colored gemstones are available in every hue. Each gemstone carries its own meaning and charm. Browse our collection of natural and lab grown gemstones to find one matching your taste.
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Birthstone Rings:
To add a unique touch to your engagement ring, you can choose the gemstone according to your or your partner’s birthday month too. For instance, a blue sapphire engagement ring can be a meaningful choice for a September Fiance. Check this blog to know more in detail.
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Choosing a Setting for your Gemstone
Gemstone setting not only affects its brilliance and appeal, but also decides its life. A well-protected stone would be less prone to chipping and snagging. Prong, bezel, tension, pave, and more setting options can be considered depending on the lifestyle and appeal you want.
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Pearl Engagement Rings
Pearls, a natural wonder that symbolizes purity, are a good and unique choice for engagement rings. These timeless jewel pieces are often the non-traditional choices of soft and elegant personalities who look for a delicate and classic touch.
Second Step is to Choose Engagement Ring Styles
From classic to contemporary, we have engagement rings in different styles. Check some of the popular options:
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Toi et Moi Rings: Two-stone or moi et toi rings can be a great choice for engagement, and American couples are widely choosing them. Deep symbolism and beautiful design of the ring featuring identical or different two gemstones reflect the values, emotions, and style of the individual.
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Solitaire Rings for Engagement: Solitaire style focuses all the attention on the center gemstone, whether it's sleek or bold. Gemstone shape and size matter a lot in solitaire engagement rings.
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Halo Rings: Center gemstone is accentuated with shining or colored gemstones, usually smaller in size, to add a touch of sparkle in halo engagement rings. This style adds a layer of protection to the gemstones, too.
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Three Stone Rings: Symbolizing the past, present, and future of a couple's relationship through three gemstones, these rings are beautiful as well as meaningful choices.
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Cocktail Rings: Appealing and bold patterns or gemstones in cocktail rings, makes it a perfect choice of glamour lovers.
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Designer Engagement Rings: Rings meticulously crafted with attention to minute details are designer rings. These truly one of a kind pieces blend craftsmanship and creativity.
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Minimal engagement rings: The soft and elegant design of this ring featuring small gemstones and sleek lines, is attracting youngsters, who are choosing elegance. A minimalist emerald engagement ring symbolising growth is loaded with elegance and love.
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Heart Engagement Rings: Romantic rings featuring heart shaped gemstone or heart metal frame adorned with smaller gemstones, are ideal jewel pieces for engagements.
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Infinity Rings: Infinity symbol is the core of this design. Express your infinite love for your partner by making this meaningful choice.
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Vintage inspired Rings: These rings blend vintage charm with modern aesthetics for a unique and different look. Check our Morganite Engagement Milgrain Ring with Diamond Accent to experience the elegance of the bygone era with a modern twist.
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Nature Inspired engagement Rings: Nature inspired patterns like flowers, motifs, leaf etc, are dominating sections of these beautiful rings.
Third Step is to Choose Shank:
Shank of the ring is its main body, in which the gemstone is crafted for a good visual appeal. Different metals like traditional yellow gold, stylish white gold and affordable silver metal options are available. Depending on the gemstone color, shape and style of the ring, metal can be selected. Shank style can be chosen on the basis of comfort and ring pattern. Simple shanks to twisted patterns (like straight, tapered, bypass, cathedral, etc) can be checked.
Why Rosec Jewels for Engagement Rings?
Rosec Jewels is a trusted name in exceptional gemstone jewelry worldwide. We believe that jewelry is not only an accessory, it is an expression of one's identity. With more than two decades of experience, we have catered a varied need and the reasons of their growing trust are:
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Our engagement ring catalogue is updated with the trending and inspiring pieces like classic vintage inspired pieces to contemporary designs.
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Our rings stand out for their craftsmanship. Handcrafted rings featuring everything from classic diamonds and moissanites to colored gemstones, both natural and lab-grown are available in our catalogue.
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Our high-quality gemstones are certified by reputable labs and we provide authentication certificates with every needed detail of the material used.
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Our simple 30-day return policy for your complete peace of mind and our fast, reliable shipping ensures that your ring arrives on time.
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We offer flexible EMI payment options through Shop Pay, so that you don’t have to compromise with a ring piece for your big day.
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Our free one year warranty is a promise to keep your sparkle shining like your love story.
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We provide a free ring sizer to avoid any future sizing issues.
Quick Tips that can Be helpful:
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Decide a minimum and maximum value of your budget, so that you can explore options easily.
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Getting a correct ring size is essential, so be sure that you measure your finger accurately.
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Buy from a reputable jeweler to get an authentic jewel piece with certified gemstones and hallmarked metals.
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Check our Wedding set collection if you wish to complement your engagement ring and wedding band.
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Consider custom engagement ring options, if you wish to get a ring piece of your dream.
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Consider the shape of the gemstone in your engagement ring, if you plan to stack more rings later.
FAQ’s
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How many carats should be an Engagement Ring?
The average carat size for an engagement ring could be in between 1.0 to 1.5. A 2 carat diamond engagement ring is a luxurious choice.
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What to avoid when buying an engagement ring?
Here are a few things that one should avoid while buying an engagement ring:
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Not understating your budget
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Guessing ring size
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Buying rings without certification
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Ignoring your lifestyle
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Buying from unverified jewelers
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Skipping warranty and return policy
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Not researching well
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Can I upgrade my engagement ring later?
Yes, engagement rings can be upgraded easily.
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What is the 3 Month Engagement ring rule?
This is not basically a rule, it's a marketing tactic that suggests spending 3 months of salary on an engagement ring.
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How much Should You Spend on Engagement Rings?
This is solely a personal choice. Depending on your financial situations and your partner's choice, you can set a minimum and maximum budget that can make your search easy.
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Should I buy a colored gemstone engagement ring?
Yes, you can and this is quite trending. Sapphires, emeralds, rubies and other precious or semi-precious gemstones can add personal touch to your engagement ring. Birthstone rings with deep symbolism are also a good choice for engagements.
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Which metal to choose for gemstone engagement rings?
Gemstone engagement rings are crafted in almost all metals. But, choosing one, will depend on one’s preference. Yellow gold engagement rings are preferred for their warmth and traditional appeal. If clean and contemporary rings are your choice then white gold metal options should be checked. Gemstone engagement rings in sterling silver are considered an affordable and stylish choice.
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