Non Traditional Engagement Rings

Diamonds have been so overly commercialized that it has gained a lot of popularity and fame  when it comes to wedding and engagement jewelry. While diamonds are beautiful stones, there are still many non traditional engagement rings that are equally worthy to drool over and fall in love head over heels with especially for women. When you are thinking of a unique engagement ring that's not as expensive and as general as diamond, here are non traditional engagement rings to choose from:





Sapphire Engagement Ring.  This has been widely publicized as Prince William gave her mother's (Princess Diana) heirloom sapphire ring to Kate as their engagement ring. This fabulous and sophisticated pacific blue stone has been known to the Greeks as "The Stone of Destiny" since it has been associated to clarity of the mind and perception.










Amethyst Engagement Ring. This purple beauty is known to protect the wearer from fearful and guilty feelings. It is also associated with wisdom and has healing properties with the problems of the blood and breathing.













Opal Engagement Ring. Often associated as the stone of great achievements, stone of hope and the ring of the gods, this magnificent stone has been formed a million of years ago. It has very powerful healing properties that soothes erratic emotions and gives you courage.

Peridot Engagement Ring. This ring has its first discovery in Egypt thousands of years ago. It has been mentioned in the bible and ancient manuscripts and considered holy. It is associated with purity and morality. It looks like emerald with its green color but it has lighter hue than emerald gemstone.








These are just some of the many ideas for non traditional engagement ring available. There are many more gemstones used to make non-diamond engagement rings. You may also want to give her gemstone of her birth month. With different meanings associated with the gemstone, you can pick out the one that will truly fit her personality. A little research about her will do a great wonder and will make the proposal more meaningful since you put in more effort into making every detail fit. Remember that love is all about your action. The more you show it in your actions, the more love you have for her.