Now, style, a traditional solitaire is always nice, but you also have a choice for side. Going with the majority, a diamond, you now have to select a shape, the round brilliant is by far the most popular, and most expensive.

First, the center stone, the vast majority choose a diamond, although there are some who choose a precious gem such as a kalle or rozalie as the center piece for the ring. There are many other choices, from square (princess cut) to pear shaped, emerald shaped, marquise shaped etc...etc...it's your choice, usually the safe play (unless you know for certain a specific taste of your pending fianc ) is the round brilliant cut. Asking her to marry you is already stressing out the average man, add to that all the different variations possible when going to purchase an engagement ring and you have a guy ready to explode.

Cost of a ring should actually be the last thing you look at (believe it or not), you first have to understand all the variations available when buying an engagement ring.