Even if you can’t afford the engagement ring of your dreams, there’s no reason why you have to settle for something less than beautiful. While most people cringe when they hear the words “cubic zirconia,” the latest CZ engagement rings are such high quality that they nearly look like the real deal – only a trained eye would be able to tell!

You can always save up for the ring of your dreams, but in the meantime consider one of these gorgeous, top-notch CZ engagement rings. You’ll be blown away!

This sparkling engagement ring features a princess cut center stone that is a whopping 1/2 carat weight and 5 accent CZ stones on each side of the sterling silver band for a total weight of 1 CT! Wow! The light will reflect beautifully off the stone, and no one but a trained professional will be able to tell the difference!

(CZ Ring, $39.95, inspiredsilver.com)

Any woman would be proud to wear this brilliant ring on her finger, but be warned – it’s not for the faint of heart! A whopping 2 carat emerald cut CZ acts as the center stone with an additional 1 carat weight added by the accent stones. If you like large, flashy rings, this is the engagement ring for you!

(Emerald Cut CZ Ring, $36.32, almostdiamonds.com)

If your bride-to-be desires a little something different in an engagement ring, this stunning canary yellow CZ fits the bill! The round diamond CZ solitaire measures a huge 3.5 carats and is securely fastened in a 6 prong setting. Despite its size, this ring still feels classy!

(Canary Diamond Ring, $24.99, overstockjeweler.com)

Despite the bad reputation cubic zirconia seems to have, owning a CZ engagement ring doesn’t have quite the stigma attached to it as it once did. Since so many companies are creating such high quality CZ pieces, it would take a very trained eye to know the difference! Take a look at the rings featured here for inspiration for your own special engagement ring that you can actually afford!

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