For many couples choosing a ring to represent their love, an engagement diamond ring is the only ring they consider, without even giving it a second thought.
Diamonds have been the traditional stones for people to select for over half a century now and it just doesn't occur to some people to choose anything else for their engagement, a diamond tops the list.
But what if you want to make your engagement a little more symbolic? More and more couples are choosing an engagement diamond ring to represent their own personal style.
For example, Celtic engagement rings are becoming quite popular.
The intricate knot designs symbolize family and ethnic traditions.
And antique or family heirloom rings are also steeped in history and family tradition.
Designer versions of these stunning selections are often created to contain delicate patterns that spell out words or dates, and uniquely designed settings are used to show a couple's tastes for personal symbolism.
Some couples are even opting for birthstone rings instead of the traditional engagement selection.
These rings might have the birthstones of the bride and groom, or gems to represent significant dates of their relationship, such as the date they met or the date they first kissed.
Three stone rings are also very popular right now, whether used for your engagement or simply as a diamond ring as a loving gift or momentum.
The three diamonds, the center stone being larger than the other two, represent for some couples, the past, the present and the future of their relationship.
For other couples they have a more religious meaning, too, being symbolic of The Holy Trinity.
To add intimacy and uniqueness to your traditional engagement diamond ring, you could also choose to have something engraved inside the circle.
While some cultures believe this is bad luck for the happy couple because they believe it weakens the metal, other cultures look on it as a way of bonding the couple in a never ending circle of love.