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 from Etsy seller PenelliBelle, $729
Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring from Overstock.com, $899.99
Not inspired yet? Here are 24 more under-$1,000 engagement rings.