subject: How To Find Cheap Engagement Rings [print this page] Did you know that you can actually get relatively cheap engagement rings if you know where to look and what to ask for? Yes, you read that right: cheap rings! And dont make the mistake of thinking that cheap rings are necessarily lower quality than their more expensive counterparts. You can find very affordable rings if you go into it with the intention of stretching your budget (whatever you decide this should be it doesnt necessarily need to equal two months salary contrary to what many will tell you) as far as it will possibly go.
The key to finding cheap engagement rings is to do your homework before you start shopping (or you could bring someone along who has experience shopping for affordable rings). If you go into the process without the necessary knowledge, you may very well be talked into buying a ring that is anything but inexpensive. Consider customizing a ring instead of purchasing a preset option. Preset rings tend to be more expensive than if you were to choose the qualities of the ring yourself. However, this also requires that you know your stuff in order to get cheap rings. If you customize an engagement ring, you will be able to decide the rings design, the metal, and the gemstone (if any) here, you can pick and choose what suits your needs (and your budget).
You may want to select something other than a diamond to be the rings center gemstone. Diamonds are often the most expensive thing you can set, so many people eliminate them from their list of options in lieu of something a bit more cheap. Engagement rings can have many different center stones which are more affordable than diamonds, such as sapphires. If you must have a diamond, consider asking for a lower carat stone or one with more surface area in order to reduce costs. Of course, you dont need to have a gemstone in the engagement ring at all. Many affordable rings will not have a gemstone at all, electing instead for a simple metal band.
The most common types of metals used for engagement rings are gold and platinum, platinum being the more expensive of the two. You should forget about platinum and instead choose white gold if you still want it to have that platinum appearance. If you really want to drive down costs, sterling silver is your best option. A sterling silver ring looks great and is also incredibly affordable.
If all else fails and, despite following these tips, you cant find any affordable rings, then perhaps you should procure an antique ring. Antique here simply means that the ring is over 50 years old and, compared to modern rings, they tend to be less expensive but even better-made. As you can no doubt see, cheap engagement rings are very much attainable if you know what to look for. Affordable rings are an excellent and practical way of showing your affection for that one special person, and they wont break the bank in doing so.
