Although diamonds are the most popular gemstone for engagement rings, it is not uncommon to find moissanite engagement rings today. You should start your selection by looking at loose moissanite stones.

To begin shopping for engagement rings, you need to understand the four Cs of grading: cut, clarity, color, and carat weight. Learning the tradeoffs will be invaluable in help in you select different loose moissanite. For more information, see Moissanite Grading.

Once you have you picked out the perfect moissanite stone that matches your budget and preferences, you next select the jewelry ring setting to mount your moissanite in. For more information on different moissanite ring settings, see jewelry ring settings.

Modern-day fake diamonds such as moissanite are hard to tell from the real thing and can offer you an alternative to high-priced diamond jewelry.