Cheap Diamond Engagement Rings

Not all diamond engagement rings have to be super expensive. In fact, there are a ton of cheap affordable diamond ring options. You can even find a cheap diamond engagement ring for under $500, so no matter what your budget there is still something out there for you!

Simply because you don't have a lot of money to spend on a diamond ring doesn't mean you will be stuck with a bland, foggy or discolored diamond. In all honesty, diamonds that don't receive high marks of quality often look just as nice as impeccable diamonds.

In case you haven't done your research on the four c's of diamonds (the four categories of classification for diamonds), here are a couple places to start:

• The 4 C's of diamonds

Diamond clarity, diamond colors, diamond cuts, diamond weights -- diamond grades for the diamond buyer.

• How to decide on the 4 C's

Diamond Quality: Information about the 4 C's including a step-by-step decision guide that helps you make the crucial decisions in minutes.

Read up on these two resources if you don't already know about clarity, cut, color and carat weight.

Diamonds with a light yellow tint are clearly noticeable. However, diamonds with a color quality of "M" or higher on the color chart might not even be noticeable unless you have a microscope Similarly, diamonds with a clarity of "SI2" or better are also not easy to notice.

So if you and your fiancee can't notice it, does it really matter? That's a question you will have to answer for yourself, but if you really want to get a cheap diamond engagement ring, some imperfections in the diamond are inevitable.

If imperfections are something you don't want to live with, you can look to spend more money and might want to check out standard diamond engagement rings or other affordable engagement rings.

Once you know what type of budget you've got and what type of engagement ring you want to buy, you're ready to start planning the romantic proposal! Good luck!