3 Stone Engagement Rings Guide

What Is A 3 Stone Engagement Ring?

As the name suggests, a three stone engagement ring is one in which there are three gems or stones on the ring itself. They can mean whatever you want them to mean of course, but is traditionally meant to represent the past, present and future of the couples love for one another. That makes them especially popular for engagements, but also for anniversaries.

Three Things To Consider

Types Of Stones - While most engagement rings use diamonds - and hence so do most 3 stones - you do have other gems available. Traditionally unless all three stones are diamonds it is not considered a true three stone ring, but it is much more important to get a ring that the wearer will enjoy rather than worry about tradition. Of course if you do go for different gems you must makes sure that you get them to match in colour and shape.

The Size Of The Stones - You can either choose for your three stone engagement ring to have three stones of the same size (most common) or a larger middle stone with two equal in size smaller stones outside of it. The stones must be large enough (i.e. have a large enough carat) to appear as three separate stones.

The Shape Of The Stones - Another important aspect of the ring is the shape of the three stones. In most cases you'll want to have three stones of the same shape (even if they are different sizes) but it is not uncommon to have different shapes.

Tips On Buying 2 Stone Engagement Rings

- Shop around! Three stone rings are usually far more expensive simply because there are three diamonds in the ring. Make sure you set a budget and never pay more than you can afford for a ring.

- Shop around some more! Even if you think you've found the perfect ring at the right price, it never hurts to spend some time looking in just a few more shops to see if something better is around.

- Three stones usually signify the couples future, so bear that in mind when buying the ring.

A three stone ring can be a wonderful engagement ring, and if you keep the above things in mind you can't go wrong!