Best Bespoke Unique Engagement Rings 2010

Engagement rings don't have to be all about diamonds. Within reason you can have any stone you choose (although we'll advise you if a stone is not hard enough to sustain day to day wear or is otherwise unsuitable in any way).

Things to consider when choosing your bespoke engagement ring include:

DESIGN:   An engagement ring will need to fit with your lifestyle and personality, as well as fitting your budget. Like clothes , jewellery is a statement of your personal style. Would you like your ring to be:

Traditional - perhaps a symmetrical cluster head or prong/claw set solitare

Contemporary modern symmetrical - a tension style set stone or perhaps a bezel set solitare

Contemporary asymetrical : A pattern or stones scattered across your finger in a random style, or a single stone offset in an asymetrical band

METAL:   Another important consideration for your choice of wedding or engagement rings is metal. Your choice of metal will be down to colour preferance, durability and budget.  See our metal guide for the main types of metal used in jewellery, along with come basic facts about them.

GEMSTONES:   Here at Atelier, we have a great deal of knowledge about stones.  We can often show you stones that most jewellers don't even know about, let alone source.  We have a wide range of trusted and experienced stone dealers whom we use to get you the best prices, and the best quality stones available whatever your budget.  If you want a ruby, we'll find you at least four or five to choose from in varying shades within the price range you choose.  You want diamonds? Choose from white or "fancy" diamonds in yellow, pink, brown, black and orange.   Don't like modern cuts ? - no worries - we have cutters who can produce traditional or more subtle rose cuts  - or be daring and choose an engagement ring set with an uncut diamond in its natural state.  We can show you a world of star sapphires and rubies, rough diamonds and other unusual and hard to source gemstones.  See our gemstone guides by following these links - diamond guide , other gemstones , understanding gemstones , gemstone lore

HOW MUCH SHOULD I SPEND ON AN ENGAGEMENT RING:  Now there is a question we get asked a lot. Various aspects of tradition dictate that you should spend at least one months salary, some say two or three months. We say, spend what is right and comfortable for you. Getting engaged is a time to celebrate, not be worrying about how much you've run up on your credit card. We've made engagement rings for as little as £250, and we've also had customers who have spent into the high thousands - which ever it is, remember, its the sentiment behind the ring that matters. Some couples even opt for steel or simple silver engagement rings more in keeping with a credit crunch engagement! So whatever your budget, talk to us, we can help you find the perfect solution.

With us, the world is your oyster - all we ask if you guide us along the way so we can produce the bespoke engagement ring of your dreams.