E.S. Design

Diamond jewelry commands a high price largely due to its market value as well as perceived value. While the modern woman of today has changed greatly compared to the Victorian era, it seems that her desire for an engagement ring upon betrothal remains. The average price of a diamond engagement ring is a considerable amount, requiring most men to save up months of their salaries. However, there are cheaper alternatives for men who would like to save some cash and this is truly good news!

Illusion rings are one of the ways innovative jewelers make small gemstones mounted close together look like one big sparkler. One fancy illusion ring is called an illusion head. They are termed as such because the prongs add to the diamond size, creating an illusion that the gemstone is bigger than it actually is. Illusion heads are tall heads made of white gold with a plate on top. The center of the plate is a hole where the gemstone or diamond is mounted. The prongs and the grooves on the plate act as an illusion, adding size to the actual “tiny” diamond in the center.

Another fancy illusion ring is the modern illusion rings. One example is to mount together four pieces of small princess cut diamonds in a square format to make it appear like one big princess cut diamond. Other modern jewelers have created illusion rings with the use of eight or more diamonds as well as other gemstone shapes. These creations are called rings with invisible set diamonds.
If you are in search for more affordable diamond engagement rings, consider purchasing illusion rings. At first glance, they look extravagant but at only a fraction of the cost, truly good news to men who want a sparkling proof of their love on the day of the proposal.