CZ Cubic Zirconia Sterling Silver Jewelry

It’s a fun and satisfying process to design your own cubic zirconia engagement ring.  But it’s hard to know where to start.  With so many colors, shapes, settings, carats and other considerations, it’s easy to get lost in the options.

We suggest taking the design one step at a time as follows:

1. Setting – Most people have some idea of the type of ring setting they want, so this is a typical place to start.  You’ll need to select the style of the setting, such as solitaire.  Is the band plain or set with pave gemstones? After getting a sense of prices, you’ll also want to determine the metal used in the setting.  This could be gold, platinum or sterling.

2. Stone - The setting you choose determines the type and shape of the primary cubic zirconia stone.  If you chose a solitaire setting, you may be in search of a round or square cubic zirconia.  If the setting is accented with colored gemstones, it’s important to identify the gemstone and consider their shape in relation to the primary stone.

3. Price – Once you have a complete picture of what the ring will look like, you can make adjustments based on cost, stone size,and more.  For example, your ideal ring in platinum may cost considerably more than in a 14k gold setting.  In order to get the carat weight you want, you may decide to go with a less expensive metal, or vice versa.    There are always tradeoffs.

The important thing when designing an engagement ring is that you start with what you know.  Try to keep an open mind and proceed one step at a time.  You’ll be sure to end up with the perfect piece.

There’s no reason why you have to spend an exorbitant amount to get a beautiful engagement ring or wedding set. This article gives lots of smart strategies to save money on your engagement ring.  There’s information on what to look for in an engagement ring as well as where to shop.  Here’s an overview:

“One way is to shop at secondhand stores and pawn shops. If you’re comfortable with secondhand items this can save you a great deal of money. Another strategy is to shop online. The Internet is a great source of savings for many shoppers. Finding inexpensive engagement rings online is easy and convenient. You can use your favorite search engine to compare prices from various online merchants. You might also want to try looking on Craigslist. Craigslist is like your local newspaper classifieds online. It is extremely popular and there are many ads for various items listed there. Then of course there’s Ebay. This online auction giant is a great place to find discount jewelry, just make sure there is a return policy in the event you find the item is not authentic.”

Unique Engagement Rings | Inexpensive Engagement Rings.

While buying a cz wedding ring set can be an economical option, it can also be one of the most beautiful.  In this option, the cz engagement ring and cubic zirconia wedding band are a matching set of two complimentary rings that stack on top of one another.

When both rings are worn together, some sets look as though they are a single, large ring. Other sets have a more stacked look in which the graceful details of each ring can play off eachother.  Both cubic zirconia rings in a set tend to look wonderful on their own, and the stylish stacked look gives the owner flexibility in how to wear them.