What is a Modern engagement ring? There is no clear definition, but they are usually the ones with new and original designs.
Modern engagement rings come in all shapes and sizes and are made from different kinds of materials, from traditional gold and diamonds to natural and man made ones.
Their price varies from ultra cheap to ultra expensive and you can find one no mater the budget.
Here, we are going to talk about some alternative and sometimes cheaper options for the modern engagement rings.
For a start, let us get clear on what is a ring.
Basically a metal band and a stone, right? In most cases yes.
But, not necessarily.
The stone The traditional stone for the engagement ring is the diamond.
If you don't want diamonds, either because of the budget or you are a bit more aware of how they are made, you have other options.
Fake Diamonds The first alternative for diamonds are fake diamonds.
They come at a fraction of the price and look as good as the real thing.
Moissanite is one of the best options.
It is a mineral that is really close to the real things and even jewelers are having a hard time telling them apart.
They can, of course, but it's not as easy as taking a look and a bite:) Other gems If diamonds are not an option, real or fake, there are a lot of different precious stones that you can use on a ring.
Sapphire, Perl, Ruby and Topaz are just some of the options.
Topaz is good because it comes in different colors, and can make the ring unique and having a unique ring is something that every girl will love.
The ring band Now, let's look at the band.
If you want your ring to be a bit more eco friendly you can use recycled materials.
A lot of local artists make modern engagement rings from recycled gold, platinum or some other precious metal.
An old necklace from you mother or grandmother that is collecting dust somewhere might still be of use as a building material for the ring.
You can use parts of it, and that way you get a unique new ring that still has some family history.
If you want to go completely alternative, why not forget the metals and choose some other material.
Wood is quite popular choice but also shells, stone, plastic..
all can be used to make beautiful and one of a kind engagement rings.
Artists all over are recognizing that not all people are into metal, and if our girlfriend has a lot of plastic or wooden jewelry this might be the way to go.
Different kinds of wood offer different colors and textures.
Like with metal, it doesn't have to be new wood.
The artists often use wood that was already used, but it can also be recycled from something significant to you, like that old family necklace we mentioned.
And old clock or your grandfathers chair that reminds you of him but it just fell apart and is beyond repair can be used as the source of the material and given a new and exciting life.