Diamonds are fab and all, but not everyone wants to shell out the price of a small farm for a piece of jewellery. 

Before you sign up for the usual whopper diamond ring, why not consider a coloured stone, something in rose gold, a cool contemporary pieces or a ring that's been handmade just for you?

 We've picked out a few of our favourite alternative engagement gems for the bride  (and groom!) who wants something different... 

1. This Sprig ring with Cognac diamond

€1,380 at Design Yard.

2. This Aurélie Bidermann Chivor ring

€1,520 at net-a-porter.

3. This Watermelon cocktail ring 

€500 at The Real Real. 

4. Chupi's Sparkle In The Wild in Prasiolite 

€929 at Chupi

5. This very cool X ring in Black Rhodium with White Diamonds

€886 by Assya London.

6. Zoe and Morgan's White Saphire cluster ring 

€999 at Loulerie. 

7. Monica Vinader's Naida ring

€340 at Brown Thomas.

8. Etsy's White Moonstone ring

€527.89 at Etsy.

9. This handmade Lemon Quartz ring 

€1,065.76 by SlowackJewelry.

10. Gucci's stud and crystal-embellished ring

€490 at matchesfashion.com.

11. This Conflict-Free ring in rose gold 

€494.33 at Ash Hilton. 

12. This arrow Kira ring

€1,100 at Digby & Iona.

13. This Roble ring 

€900 at BHLDN. 

14. Vrai & Oro's Trillion ring

€350 at Vrai & Oro. 

15. This Ginette NY Mini Straw ring

€750 at Eliza Page. 

16. Sydney Evan's Scripted Love ring

€969.47 at Intermix. 

17. This pearl and gold Chloé ring 

€240 at Ssense. 

18. Carat's Pear Canary ring

€300 at Selfridges. 

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