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14 Under-$1,000 Gemstone Engagement Prove Diamonds Aren't Always a Girl's Best Friend

Diamond engagement rings are great and all, but there's plenty of mega-sparkly rings that don't star a diamond at the center. The best part: If you skip the diamond center stone, you can score a gorgeous engagement ring for a fraction of the price—all 14 rings below are less than $1,000, and we know plenty of girls who would say yes to every last one of 'em. Morganite and Diamond Engagement Ring from Etsy seller PenelliBelle, $699 Oscar Heyman Ruby Eternity Ring from Overstock.com, $673.92 Aquamarine and Diamond Ring from Blue Nile, $880 Spinel and Diamond Engagement Ring from Etsy seller PenelliBelle, $999 Morganite and Diamond Engagement Ring from Etsy seller SAMnSUE, $995 Moissanite and Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band from Etsy seller LoveGemArts, $819 for set Oval Tanzanite Engagement Ring from Etsy seller ByLaris, 798 Kalan White Sapphire Engagement Ring from Sundance, $974 Jennie Kwon Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring from Catbird NYC, $675 The Love Birds Vintage White Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring from Etsy seller PenelliBelle, $929 Carrie Ring With Round-Cut Rock Crystal and White Sapphires from Gemvara, $965 Asscher Cut Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring from Blue Nile, $895 Estate Teal Spinel and Diamond Engagement Ring

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Diamond engagement rings are great and all, but there's plenty of mega-sparkly rings that don't star a diamond at the center. The best part: If you skip the diamond center stone, you can score a gorgeous engagement ring for a fraction of the price—all 14 rings below are less than $1,000, and we know plenty of girls who would say yes to every last one of 'em.

Morganite and Diamond Engagement Ring from Etsy seller PenelliBelle, $699

Oscar Heyman Ruby Eternity Ring from Overstock.com, $673.92