We've also seen a lot of multi-stone settings in celebrity diamond engagement rings, like the wildly popular halo style wedding ring. This vintage inspired setting comes with a center stone in the middle of a ring of smaller stones that accent the main stone and offer added sparkle. The bonus is there is no reason to restrict yourself to a white diamond for your center stone (consider Princess Kate's famous hand-me-down sapphire halo diamond engagement ring originally of Princess Diana). An alternative stone brings the cost down considerably with out sacrificing style. Emeralds, sapphires, rubies and in many cases less costly gems like garnet, amethyst and topaz (which can be obtainable in a rainbow of colors) can make for vibrant engagement rings. A halo of small diamonds surrounding a boldly colored gem means you are able to still need the wow factor from the diamonds without the tariff of a ring that includes the diamond as the main stone. Voltaire Dublin
