My girlfriend would want a large stone in her engagement ring, but I could not get myself to spend the money on a diamond. I figured that my alternatives were to give up on the idea of a diamond and choose a different stone instead or go with one of the cz engagement rings. I really liked the cubic zarconia stones and settings that I saw at the jewelry store. The rings were high quality and affordable. The company that makes the rings also has a great reputation. I just need to decide if I should buy it before I pop the question, or if I should take her with me to pick one out.