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30 Alternative Engagement Rings for Under $350

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Engagement rings are such a romantic way to enliven the holiday season and take the next step in your relationship together! Unfortunately, many such rings are so expensive that they just aren’t affordable for future brides and grooms on a budget! With that in mind, I went searching on Etsy for rings under $500, and ended up with a huge assortment under $350 instead!

With so many options, I organized all of the rings I found by the color of their center stone and tried to include a variety of styles for each set, though many you can change the color of the gemstone if you have a particular favorite. An added bonus to these rings is that if you prefer a different metal, almost all of them come in Rose Gold, Gold, or White Gold (Plated or entirely) to go with your metal preference. :)

White Engagement Rings

White or Clear stone engagement rings are always the most popular, generally with center and side stones made of high quality Cubic Zirconia (CZ) or White Sapphires. The great thing about Cubic Zirconia is that since it is lab made, the stones are flawless, ethical, and inexpensive! :)

1.Round Halo with CZ Band

2. Vintage Cushion Cut with Intricate Band

3. Round Solitaire with Vintage Band

4. Round Three Stone with Split Band

5. Golden Rose with Vine Band

6. Round with Side CZ Clusters

7. Sterling Silver Round with a Vintage Band

8. Cushion Cut Halo with Vintage Wedding Band

9. Oval Halo with Vintage Wedding Band

10. Round Halo with CZ Band

PInk Engagement Rings

Pink center stones for engagement rings are generally made out of Pink Morganite to make them affordable, a type of pink beryl gemstone that stands for compassion, assurance, and promise.

11. Pink Morganite with CZ Halo and Vintage Band

12. Pink Morganite Solitaire with Rose Gold Vintage Band

13. Pink Morganite Princess Cut Halo with Vintage Band

14. Pink Morganite Round with CZ Halo

15. Pink Morganite Three Stone with CZ Side Gems and Band

16. Dark Pink Oval Morganite Solitaire with Vintage Band

Blue Engagement Rings

Blue engagement rings come in a variety of shades and cuts, from light colored moonstones and aquamarines to deep blue sapphires. The Sapphires and Aquamarines are lab made, and similar to Cubic Zirconia an inexpensive, beautiful, and ethical option.

17. Moonstone Solitaire with Simple Band

18. 3 ct. Deep Blue Princess Diana Inspired Oval with CZ Halo

19. Aquamarine Pear Shaped Halo with Simple CZ Band

20. Aquamarine Round Solitaire with Vintage Band

21. Deep Blue Princess Diana Inspired Oval Halo with Simple Band

22. Blue Topaz Princess Cut with Simple CZ Band

23. Blue Round Topaz with Leaf Clusters on a Simple Band

Green Engagement Rings

The most popular green gemstones for use in engagement rings are lab made Emeralds or Alexandrite. Emeralds are know as the “Stone of successful Love” which seems a wonderful symbolism going into an engagement of marriage!

24. Green Emerald Solitaire on Simple Band with Vintage Wedding Band

25. Green Marquise Cut Emerald with Side Clusters and a Split CZ Band

26. Green Pear Shaped Emerald Solitaire with Partial Halo Wedding Band

27. Green Princess Alexandrite with CZ Halo and Band

28. Green Round Emerald with Wrapped CZ Halo Band

29. Green Alexandrite Oval Halo with Simple CZ Band

Black Engagement Rings

Finally, this last ring is for a truly unique bride, but I loved it so much I had to include it! This Black center stone is actually Black Rutilated quartz, a beautifully patterned stone and are symbolic of intuition.

30. Black Rutilated Quartz on a Simple Band