17th May 2009

There are some people who are proud of their history and thus like to make the auspicious day of the engagement more memorable by buying a ring which has an antique touch. Today, old-fashioned and filigree engagement rings, with diamond as their key ingredient, are available at Edwardian and Art Deco which are reminiscent of the romantic age of the past. These antique diamond rings are of superior quality and exceptional workmanship that adds to the shine in a woman’s hand on her auspicious day. Even antique engagement rings with antique rubies, antique sapphires and eclectic gemstones form a perfect blend of antique and modern styles.

Engagement Ring

The retailers today even offer a slight violet hue that matches the colored vintage sapphire rings. A typical design of this pattern contains two baguettes, four diamonds and a sapphire flanked by two single cuts, all set horizontally to weigh 70 karats. The retailers even offer an antique diamond cluster ring in which diamonds are arranged in cluster pattern. The center diamond has a round modern cut while the encircling ones have round single cuts. However, one has also got to consider the budget before the purchase and therefore it is preferable to visit a few stores before the actual purchase.