Engagement rings symbolize the union between two people. Designs often reflect both personalities but also stand out as a unique piece of jewelry. Although gold bands with solitaire and princess-cut diamonds continue to reign, the market for non-traditional engagement rings has shown steady growth.
Anything falling outside of this scope tends to be classified as “non-traditional”. To make an impression and have a distinctive reminder of your relationship, learn how to get started exploring non-traditional engagement rings.
Start with Stone Cuts
Diamonds are a popular look for their clarity and brilliance but you want something less ordinary. Consider a geometric cut like an emerald shape, which tends to add more width and angles or a kite shape, which accentuates length.
Other options like an oval or pear cut appear softer, yet still stray from predictable expectations.
Shake Up the Setting
We expect engagement rings to have a prong setting, with the diamond centered on top. Breaking away from this pattern, choose a setting that places the diamond off-center yet still visible or have the wider portion of the stone situated in an east-west formation.
There’s also the question of whether the stone should sit on top at all. Alternatives include flush-mounted stones that sit level with the band or floating settings, in which the diamond appears suspended right above.
Consider the Band
Yellow gold is often associated with engagement rings, yet white gold is more understated and versatile. Rose gold brings a unique touch of warmth but is less adaptable. More recent trends involve breaking away from gold entirely – tungsten and platinum wedding bands are a couple of examples – or mixing metals.
Pavé settings make full use of the circumference and eliminate having a singular center stone.
Look at Other Gemstones
Over the past three years, colored gemstones have seen a revival. Beyond the intense hues of precious stones, including sapphires, rubies and emeralds, this trend has branched out to semi-precious stones, including moonstone, topaz, opals, tourmaline, moissanite, morganite and quartz. Other materials like crystal and pearls have also been introduced for a greater degree of individuality.
Along with these options, the growth of lab-created diamonds has resulted in more colored stones, from blue and green to pink. These retain the sparkle of their clear counterparts yet stand out with bolder shades.
Among these choices, you can select a single-stone ring, space out the stones with a pavé setting, create a unique multi-stone cluster at the center or seek out a toi-et-moi structure.
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