Are birthstone engagement rings acceptable?

Technically, sure, but do you really want to sport an amethyst engagement ring when all your girlfriends are showing off diamond engagement rings? No offense to your beau, but it will just end up making him look too cheap to spring for  real diamonds. If you really want a birthstone engagement ring, drop the hint to your fiance to get you a gem-set wedding ring. Or get a three-stone diamond engagement ring with a diamond in the center and birthstone gems on the sides. If its not a diamond ring, i don't think people will even recognize that it's supposed to be an engagement ring, which could be frustrating because half the fun of getting engaged is having everyone you know get ecstatic over your amazing engagement ring. .

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Birthstone engagement rings can be stunning. If you prefer a colored gemstone or birthstone set engagement ring to the conventional diamond engagement rings then I say go for it! One thing's for sure, your engagement ring will look one of a kind. If you're uncomfortable with straying from the traditional, yet still want an engagement ring with a little color and flare, then I suggest buying an engagement ring set with fancy colored diamonds. You'd still be going with the traditional diamond engagement ring but your ring will have a little extra panache. Or, you could have your engagement ring set with a diamond center stone and use your birthstone as an accent stone. I myself have a diamond engagement ring but I liked the birthstone ring idea so much that I had my wedding band set with my husband's birthstone and his set with my birthstone, so there's an idea for you!

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They most certainly are. Though diamond engagement rings are traditional and popular, birthstone engagement rings can be more unique and are infused with sentiment. However, if you still insist on a diamond engagement ring, the birthstones can be used to accent the diamond center stone.

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If you are getting engaged in April then the most appropriate birthstone is diamond.Seriously, each birthstone symbolizes a month, when it comes to your engagement and wedding, you want the engagement ring or wedding band to be everlasting and constantly relevant. Thus I don't think it is such a good idea.

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A birthstone engagement ring is acceptable, yes, but the question that you have to ask is, why is birthstones? If it is because you know that she really loves her birthstone and will truly appreciate an engagement ring set with her birthstone, then go for it. Or, if it is because you both have the same zodiac sign and buying her a diamond engagement ring with the birthstone you both share will symbolize the connection between the two of you, then I think that is a wonderful idea. Otherwise, there doesn't seem to be much of a reason to get your fiance a birthstone engagement ring. Diamonds are such traditional and symbolic stones for "The engagement" and buying a different stone may actually disappoint her. Most women have been conditioned to expect diamond engagement rings when their boyfriend pops the question. As said above, her friends might not even recognize the ring as an engagement ring if there are no diamonds present.

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I think birthstone engagement ring could potentially be a good idea or a big disaster. You have to take the following into accout before taking any such rash action:
1. Is your fiancee like most other girls and would only appreciate a diamond ring? If she is, forget it. Get the diamond.
2. If she's not hung up on a diamond ring, think whether or not she even likes her birthstone (or the stone's color).
These are important things you shouldn't neglect looking into buying an engagement ring.

By the way if she doesnt like her birthstone, but you still insist on getting such jewelry, maybe you could still buy a birthstone that corresponds to a major event you guys share- like your first date (thus the birthstone would symbolize the "birth of your relationship"). If you happen to know she doesn't like that specific birthstone either, move on to a different date. Good luck!

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