Engagement Rings for 2010

The bling is the thing this year with all wedding styles reflecting our desire to escape the sluggish economy and all the related problems. Fancy and feminine styles are being shown in wedding gowns, attendant's dresses, wedding decor, and engagement rings.

Of course, the diamond solitaire ring with the elegance of simplicity will never go out of style. But even the plain bands are going fancy with different shapes. New and different designs are adding excitement to the choices you have this year.

This year, designers are over the top with extra sparkle created by diamonds, diamonds, and more diamonds. And the choices are abundant. Many online jewelers offer the service of designing your own ring. You will match your wishes from each of the 4 C's to pick the central diamond and then choose the setting to showcase that diamond. Prices are shown once you have matched the two.

You will have a wide range of choices in the setting. Pave bands are so popular and designers are creating incredibly beautiful rings. The pave concept is to encircle (at least part way) the band with tiny diamonds. This is a great way to get more dazzle without spending a lot of cash as smaller diamonds cost much less. Pave bands come in lots of different styles including split, twist, double or triple.

A popular style this year is the 3 stone band. The central diamond and 2 smaller diamonds all cluster in the center of the band. You may choose from plain or pave bands in the 3 stone style.

To add even more bling to the ring, many designs this year feature a "diamond frame". Smaller diamonds completely frame the central diamond.

For an even more unusual ring, "fancy colored diamonds" are still gaining popularity. Movie stars are all about maximum bling and they are choosing yellow diamonds, brown diamonds and pink diamonds for their engagement rings. You will need additional information about colored diamonds and this can be found on specialty websites.

What an exciting year to be choosing that perfect ring for your bride-to-be! Enjoy this special time in your life as you plan a future together.

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