17 Dazzling Engagement Rings for Under $3K

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"Happily ever after" comes with a hefty price tag, especially if you're planning an invite-everyone-and-their-second-cousin kind of wedding. Leave a little room in your bank account for the "ever after" part with these 17 affordable yet stunning engagement rings. From eco-friendly to Art Deco, there's a little something in here for every budget.

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• Art Deco 0.60 carat diamond platinum engagement ring, $2,495 at A Brandt and Son.
• .50ct princess cut diamond set in white gold, ~$3K by Jen Green Custom Jewelry.
• Sapphire set into white gold with matching band, ~$3K Jen Green Custom Jewelry.
• Hearts on Fire Copley solitaire 18k white gold with .30 ct center diamond, $2,750 at Bernie Robbins.
• Hearts on Fire five-stone engagement ring in 18k white gold with .40 total diamond carats, $2,700 at Bernie Robbins.
• Hearts on Fire Insignia solitair in 18k yellow gold with .30 carat center diamond, $2,490 at Bernie Robbins.
• 18kt white gold diamond ring from the Art Deco period, $1,950 at Greenhill Jewelers.
• 14K yellow gold antique style ring with 8 accent round diamonds and a 1.09ct. oval fantasy cut tanzanite, $1,850 at Safian & Rudolph on Jewelers' Row.
• 14K white gold diamond halo ring with a 1/4ct. of round diamonds surrounding a 1.65ct. cushion cut blue topaz, $995 at Safian & Rudolph.
• Craiger Drake .75 ct cushion-cut diamond ring, ~$3K. Round diamonds radiating down both sides of the ring shaft.
• Craiger Drake .75 carat round diamond platinum ring, ~$3K.
• Craiger Drake 1 carat oval sapphire ring surrounded by double halo diamonds, ~$3K
• Craiger Drake .5 carat radiant yellow diamond ring surrounded by double halo diamonds, ~$3K
• Concrete Polish Quartz Growth Ring in rose gold/quartz, $170. Upgrade to white or yellow gold; sapphires, tourmaline, or diamond stone for $16
• Bario Neal Yucca Ring, $1,465+. Shown with a .35ct diamond in 14kt rose gold with a high polish finish. Available in a variety of metals with a high-polish or matte finish.
• Bario Neal Textured Rose Cut Ring, $784+. This textured, bezel set ring features a 0.15ct rose cut champagne diamond. Available in a variety or metals with a matte or high
• Bario Neal Herkimer Diamond Ring, $694+. This simple prong-set ring features a 7 x 5mm double-terminated quartz, also known as a Herkimer diamond, mined in upstate New Yor

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