Our selection below includes all our cheap diamond solitaire engagement rings that are priced at or below $250. However, please note that this listings are provided by third parties. Please don't buy from anyone promising a deal that is too good to be true.

In these tough economic times everyone is looking for a ways to save money. If you are looking to get engaged this can include looking for cheap diamond solitaire engagement rings. However, there is a fine line between saving money and just being cheap when it comes to jewelry. The good news is that we can help set you straight on that difference.

Here are the type of rings you can expect for less than $250.

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As you can see above we have a whole bunch of diamond engagement rings priced at $250 or less. This is really about as cheap as you can get while still getting real diamonds. The reason these rings are so cheap is due to one of, or a combination of factors.

The first reason why the diamond solitaire rings listed above may be so cheap is that they are small diamonds. Now there is absolutely nothing wrong with buying a ring with a small stone, just be aware that the diamond may be smaller than expected.

The second reason why some of the diamond solitaire engagement rings listed above may be so inexpensive, has to do with the quality of the diamonds themselves. Like I mentioned above there is nothing wrong with small diamonds, but you want to be careful about bad quality ones. Make sure you you look at both the clarity and color rating for the diamond before buying.

A third reason why your ring may be so cheap has to do with the setting and metal used for the ring itself. You may see rings made from 10K gold or sterling silver listed above. There is nothing wrong with using these metals, but higher quality gold does tend to look better. If your potential fiancée likes silver this can be a great way to save money.

So as you can see there are some drawbacks when looking at cheap diamond solitaire engagement rings. You get what you pay for when it comes to diamond jewelry. Thus even in these hard economic times, I still tend to recommend looking at rings that are over $250. The increase in quality and choice is worth the extra price in my opinion.

If your budget really doesn't allow you to go above $250 then also consider looking at diamond alternatives like cubic zirconium or birth stones. These can be great alternatives to the traditional diamond, but only if your fiancée is willing to accept them. Never, ever try to pass a diamond alternative as the real deal because likely you will be caught at some point in the future.

If she really loves you she should understand that the current economic times make it difficult to buy expensive diamond jewelry. An engagement ring is only a symbol of love and you could always buy a more expensive one later once the economy improves.

Thus, have a look at our cheap diamond solitaire engagement rings above as well as rings in other price points by using the left hand menu.