For a girl who likes a bit of romance in her life, the usual plain solitaire diamond engagement ring might not be ideal. They do certainly have a lot of charm, but often it is nice to wear something which offers her a sense of individuality, and what better way than giving her a wonderful filigree ring. If this sounds like you, then maybe you had better start seeding those ideas in your man’s mind now, so that you might just end up with one of these little treasures when he proposes.
The most noticeable features of filigree engagement rings are the highly detailed and symmetrical patterns of the metalwork. The designs sometimes include a central gemstone, but this will depend on the pattern itself. Filigree jewelry is an incredibly beautiful and delicate style, which looks almost lace-like, and is made by twining threads of gold and silver together. Thankfully, the rings are made by more conventional means and are much tougher, although they still retain the beauty in their designs.
When you go out to buy a filigree engagement ring, you will generally see three main categories to choose from. Which one you opt for depends on how lavish you want to be. The first broad category is the most simplistic. There is less of the actual filigree patterning, and the ring is normally a plain band with a central precious stone. The patterning is then used to accent the stone and draw the eye towards a beautiful diamond or ruby for example. In these rings therefore, the filigree itself is not the star of the show.
The complex filigree rings are the second category, and they normally have very complicated designs running all the way around the band, rather than just being localized near a gemstone. The complex rings may also have a gem or several of them, but in this case, they are simply part of the overall design, rather than the main feature.
The last type is the multi-tone filigree ring, and this one uses two metals of different colors to produce a stunning effect. The usual combinations are white and yellow gold, or yellow gold with platinum, and using two different shades like this creates an almost three dimensional effect, adding the depth that draws your eyes into the elaborate patterns of the metal band.
Most girls would love to receive such beautiful and artistic engagement rings, to signify the beginning of her life with the man she’s going to marry.
