So, you have found the love of your life. You want nothing more than to spend every moment of every day by her side. The obvious step is to ask her for her hand in marriage. Doing so requires more than a lavish proposal and a fancy restaurant, though. It requires finding one of the best engagement rings available.

After all, she will have this for the rest of her life. You need to make sure it is the right one.

When you are ready to search through the thousands of rings on the market, here are just a few styles to help narrow down your search.

Unique and Colorful Gems -If you are in love with a unique woman, what could be better than providing her with a unique ring? Although a bit nontraditional, many women enjoy bright and colorful gems on their engagement ring s, instead of the traditional diamond. Some of the gems that may be used on these rings are sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and beryl. You may want to choose her birth stone or the stone that represents the month the two of you first met. If you want to stick to a diamond, you can choose from assortment of coloured diamonds for your diamond engagement rings.

More Than One Diamond - For some men, choosing just one diamond for an engagement ring just doesn't express their love enough. If you are one of these men, you may want to choose a ring with several bands of diamonds or several cuts all on one ring. Typically, there are one or more large diamonds, surrounded completely by smaller diamonds. Not only does this provide your future bride with a lovely and unique ring, but the smaller diamonds give the illusion the main diamond is much larger than it actually is.

Raised Diamonds - If you really want to make sure the diamond on the engagement ring you choose stands out, you may want to select a raised solitaire diamond. The main or solitary diamond is held in a setting that resembles a crown.

"Green" Rings - Are you and you’re soon to be spouse passionate about the environment? You may be interested in purchasing an eco-friendly engagement ring. These types of rings are generally made from recycled gold and the diamonds are conflict free. This means the diamonds used are not what are known as "blood diamonds," often used to support violence, war, and abuse in countries like Africa.Going Vintage - For the traditional woman, there is no better ring than a vintage diamond engagement ring. While new styles and cuts come out often, vintage engagement rings are still popular and truly represent a long history of love and devotion. These are generally sapphire engagement rings, passed down through generations, but many jewellery stores have these types of settings available to create just the right look.

There are many different types of engagement rings. Show the love of your life just how much you care by presenting her with the style that best suits her.