{"id":33901,"date":"2023-09-09T13:02:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T17:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=33901"},"modified":"2023-09-09T13:02:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T17:02:37","slug":"theres-nothing-wrong-with-cheap-engagement-rings-except","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/theres-nothing-wrong-with-cheap-engagement-rings-except\/","title":{"rendered":"THERE&#8217;S NOTHING WRONG WITH CHEAP ENGAGEMENT RINGS&#8230; EXCEPT&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Theres-Nothing-Wrong-With-Cheap-Engagement-Rings.gif\" alt=\"CHEAP ENGAGEMENT RINGS\" title=\"CHEAP ENGAGEMENT RINGS\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-33902\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Cheap?<\/h2>\n<p>\nListen, <strong>there&#8217;s nothing wrong with being cheap<\/strong>. And cheap is a rather harsh word to use. <strong>Frugal<\/strong> is better&#8230; Especially nowadays when everything is <strong>so expensive<\/strong>. Getting a diamond ring to propose with on a discount or a budget is actually <strong>easier than you thought<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>If you know what to look for.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nSo when I talk about <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RfEpVv\">cheap engagement rings<\/a>, I&#8217;m referring to diamond rings that are <strong>under $1,000<\/strong> (the average price for &#8220;<strong>the ring<\/strong>&#8221; is around $3,000).<\/p>\n<p><h2>But what can you get for under a grand?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>TONS!<\/strong> They make diamond rings in all sorts of styles, colors, carat weights and designs to fit pretty much anyone and everyone. And before I get into what to really look for, and <strong>how to shop wisely<\/strong>, take a peek at some of the diamond rings for sale on <strong>Amazon <\/strong>here:<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RfEpVv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Theres-Nothing-Wrong-With-Cheap-Engagement-Rings.png\" alt=\"CHEAP ENGAGEMENT RINGS\" title=\"CHEAP ENGAGEMENT RINGS\"  width=\"640\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Theres-Nothing-Wrong-With-Cheap-Engagement-Rings.png 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Theres-Nothing-Wrong-With-Cheap-Engagement-Rings-64x300.png 64w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Theres-Nothing-Wrong-With-Cheap-Engagement-Rings-437x2048.png 437w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Beautiful rings deals and steals!<\/h2>\n<p>\nNow that you got an idea of what&#8217;s available (and those prices will <strong>change daily<\/strong>, so I use them just as examples), here are some really good pointers and tips to <strong>steer you in the right direction:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always buy <strong>GOLD<\/strong>; 10k, 14k, yellow, white or rose gold (silver, or .925 is way too soft for an engagement ring)<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you <strong>buy natural, or genuine diamonds<\/strong> (versus cubic zirconia, CZ, or diamond simulants)<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye on the <strong>mounting<\/strong>; you don&#8217;t want it paper-thin. A <strong>medium-heavy mounting<\/strong> (usually noticed by looking at the thickness of the ring) that&#8217;s <strong>solid and durable<\/strong> is the goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t worry about clarity<\/strong>&#8230; Most discount diamonds are going to be <strong>lower quality<\/strong> (SI2-I clarity), and since many of the stones are <strong>very small<\/strong>, you won&#8217;t notice the inclusions in the diamonds anyway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>Other great tips:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy something that has <strong>great sparkle and brilliance<\/strong>. Beauty and shine is the <strong>top priority<\/strong>, you want it to dance in the light, and in her eyes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lab-grown diamonds<\/strong>, and <strong>Moissanites <\/strong>make a great alternative to natural diamonds. They will give you the same look, but often <strong>much less expensive<\/strong> (also meaning, you can buy bigger stones for the same price)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>Lastly&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nRemember that diamonds can always be used as a <strong>trade-in later on<\/strong>, meaning, you can exchange this ring out for something bigger and better on down the line.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RfEpVv\">See all of the discount diamond engagement rings here on Amazon.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nIf you have <strong>other advice<\/strong>, let me know in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Cheap? Listen, there&#8217;s nothing wrong with being cheap. And cheap is a rather harsh word to use. Frugal is better&#8230; Especially nowadays when everything is so expensive. 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