[SuziQ]

Didn't get an engagement ring; didn't want one. For Christmas, after our 14th anniversary, Sir SuziQ stunned me with a gift of a lovely cushion ruby ring with a small diamond on either side! It's gorgeous, and we call it my "Red Rocks". He chose the ruby and the setting and had it made for me! I like rubies better than diamonds, and it's also my birthstone!

Wasn't able to wear it much except just recently, though, cause I got too fat after child #4 was born! LOL! Well, 17 yrs. later and I'm finally able to wear it again, but usually only for dress up, which isn't very often.

[HamiltonJay]

I like rubies better than diamonds, and it's also my birthstone!

Well don't let everyone know this, but Rubies are actually rarer than Diamonds. DeBeer's et al have the greatest scam running when it comes to Diamonds. Many other stones are far rarer (emeralds, rubies, etc)... but since a few small companies control supply, folks actually think Diamond's are rare.. when they are relatively speaking a rather common stone.

[exnavychick]

That sounds like a beautiful ring...and what a thoughtful gift, too! You must be so glad to be able to wear it again. Rubies are gorgeous, but I personally prefer sapphires...he got me a sapphire and diamond ring for our 3rd anniversary that I just love.

My engagement ring was just a simple marquise cut solitaire, and he thought it was too small, lol. It was just under 1/2 a carat, and I've got small hands, so I think it fit perfectly. Unfortunately, I took it off one night when bathing the kids, and one of them flushed it down the toilet. *sigh* I felt terrible about that. :( It wasn't fancy by most folk's standards, but we didn't have much $$$ at the time, so it pinched him some to save for it and it was a truly unexpected gift. (Heck, we were already married, heh heh)