Jewelry is a medium to express oneself, and it holds true for rings as well. Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw famously said about the ring her boyfriend bought her – “I saw the ring and I threw up. How can I marry a guy who doesn’t know which ring is me?” Her friend Samantha Jones agreed – “Exactly, honey. Wrong ring – wrong guy”
This conversation sums up the importance of knowing your ladylove’s preferences for engagement rings.
Picking the Right Engagement Ring
An engagement ring is a beautiful symbol of a lifelong commitment between two people. So before you choose an engagement ring for the love of your life it is important to know which one is “her”. Here are our five favorite engagement ring designs to help you select one that she will fall in love with at first sight:
1. Solitaire
A Solitaire ring features a single stone on it. It is a traditional and classic style of ring that is the most preferred around the world for engagement rings. You can go for a diamond solitaire ring or choose a moissanite solitaire ring that comes at an affordable rate with the exact same look. A solitaire ring is versatile – it goes well with any kind of band, be it gold, silver, yellow gold, or rose gold.
2. Halo
The Halo ring consists of a large center stone surrounded by several smaller ones. It doesn’t have to feature the same stone throughout the ring. In this kind of a ring setting, diamonds could be paired with pearl or moissanite halo engagement rings for an elegantly glamorous look, or with gemstones if you like it bold.
3. Pavē
In Pavē, multiple rows of closely-set smaller stones surround the centre stone and cover the band. This allows all the stones to shine and the centre stone, especially, to stand out. This setting makes the ring look sparkly and attention-grabbing. This is the perfect setting to have colorful centre stones like rubies or sapphires surrounded by diamonds.
4. Three-stone
This is another setting which allows you to have different kinds of stones in your ring. Three-stone has a centre stone with two smaller stones. You could have diamond rings or moissanite rings NYC with colorful gemstones on the sides or vice versa. You could choose gemstones in shades of one color for an elegant look, or mix and match colors for a bold look.
5. Cluster
If you want to have a splash of colors on your ring this is the look you could go for. The cluster setting consists of multiple stones. It features either a centre stone with several smaller ones around it or only small stones. You could go for a vibrant all-diamond look, or a diamond-gemstone pairing, or just have several small multi-colored gemstones.
Final Words
An engagement is the beginning of a long-term relationship. Follow our recommendations for engagement ring designs and make sure you take the right first step towards a lasting commitment.
