Style and fashion are two very different concepts. While style is timeless and individual, fashion is what is trending at the moment in time and tends to be collective. Style is personal and is unique in the way it is expressed through aesthetic choices. If you have decided now is the time for you to go down on one knee and pop the question to your partner, we suggest you choose an engagement ring that matches her style.
We took a look through famous jewelry brand Angara to see what engagement ring styles are the top sellers this season and this is what we came up with. Here are the top five engagement ring designs for you to take your pick! Make it stylish, timeless and make it yours with Angara’s option for easy customization of engagement rings.
Solitaire Engagement Rings
If elegant simplicity is her style, then there is only one way to go — the classic solitaire engagement ring. This style has stood the test of time and remains the most popular choice for engagement rings. This is a design that focuses on the central stone, which is mounted on a band. There are many ways in which you can customize the design to suit your individual style. You can opt for a prong setting for the central stone or the more modern bezel setting. You could also custom design the band, which can be thin and delicate or wide and bold. Platinum has gained momentum as the choice for solitaire bands because of its durability and value. There is also rose gold, which gives a romantic feel, and yellow gold and white gold remain popular choices for engagement rings.
Since the focus is on the central stone, make sure you do your research before deciding what gemstone you want at the center of the ring. You can choose from diamonds, high-value gemstones like rubies, emeralds, sapphires and semi-precious gemstones like amethyst, opal and garnet. While the brilliant round cut remains a top favorite, you can also choose from emerald, princess, cushion, pear, marquise or square cuts for the central stone. No matter how you choose to make the solitaire ring your own, be assured it is a classic and makes for a great heirloom piece.
Pavé Engagement Rings
If understated luxury is your girl’s style, then we see you heading down the pavé path, pun intended! The name originates from the cobblestone-paved paths in France and is indicative of a style where small gemstones ‘pave’ the way to a focal central stone. This is also referred to as the bead setting as the small stones often appear to be held by four small beads. This design gives the illusion of continuous sparkle and is used to amplify the shimmer of the ring’s band.
The advantage of this setting is that you get more sparkle even if you opt for a smaller central stone. However, it is recommended that you use diamonds for this setting as it does not offer sufficient protection for more fragile gemstones. One point to keep in mind while choosing this style is that resizing this might prove difficult. Since there are small stones set along the shank of the ring, it is tricky to alter the size of a pavé ring.
Three-Stone Engagement Rings
If sentimentally symbolic jewelry is what you and your partner like, then look no further than the three-stone engagement ring. Also called the Boston ring, this style has a central stone flanked by two similar-sized stones or it could also have a central large stone flanked by two smaller stones in a complementary shape. This ring design is full of significance and is fast seeing an upswing in popularity. The three stones represent the past, present and future in a couple’s journey. The memories you cherish, the love you share and the happiness you will forge for yourselves, all come together in the form of three beautiful stones. Also known as the trinity or the trilogy ring, this style is best made with a round, emerald or cushion cut gemstone at the center with either baguettes or trillion cut stones flanking it. While diamonds remain strong favorites, more and more people are opting for colored gemstones for a unique three-stone engagement ring.
Halo Engagement Rings
When we first laid eyes on the sapphire engagement ring on Kate Middleton’s finger, little did we know that it was going to sweep the jewelry world off its feet. A large blue sapphire with a diamond halo around it made every engagement ring buyer look for similar designs.
If royal, luxurious designs are your partner’s style, look no further than a halo ring. It has a larger central stone surrounded by smaller accent stones, which are typically pavé set. Since the surrounding circle of stones is placed very close to the larger central stone, this setting makes the ring look much larger. When you use similar gemstones, it makes the ring look larger, and when you use different colored gemstones, the contrast draws attention to the central stone, so whatever your choice, it’s a win-win! For those who are creative, you can opt for multiple halos or even a starburst halo.
Bezel Engagement Rings
If practical and durable designs are your style, then bezel-set engagement rings might catch your fancy. If your partner is very outdoorsy and leads an active, hands-on lifestyle, then the sturdy setting will offer the required amount of protection to the gemstone. In this design, a ring of metal encircles the central gemstone and secures it into place.
There are full bezel and partial bezel settings that you can choose from. The full bezel encircles the stone and the partial bezel leaves the top and bottom of the central stone free so more light can enter and thus have more brilliance. In this setting, as the gemstone is covered on all sides, it might make the stone appear smaller as lesser light enters the stone, but the flip side is that this setting perfectly covers up inclusions and flaws in the stone.
