| Today's engagement ring trends are leaning | | | | standard white diamond. This can be beneficial for |
| heavily towards unique, hand crafted, and | | | | the bride who wants the hardness of a diamond |
| individual. Long gone are the days when everyone | | | | but isn't looking for the traditional blue white look. |
| had a version of the solitaire diamond with a plain | | | | * Rose cut diamonds are experiencing a surge in |
| gold wedder. The rapid increase in the availability | | | | popularity as well. This is probably due to a |
| of new metals along with computer aided jewelry | | | | resurgence in vintage style engagement rings, and |
| design equipment is allowing brides and grooms to | | | | possibly the fact that they are visually very |
| select engagement rings that are as personalized | | | | different to contemporary cuts offering fire and |
| and symbolic as they wish. | | | | brilliance. The rose cut was extremely popular |
| * Textured bands have become huge. Not only in | | | | during the 16th through 18th centuries. The facets |
| wedding rings, but also the shanks surrounding the | | | | tend to be large. Rose cut diamonds can be found |
| engagement ring setting. Engraving, scroll work, | | | | in antique jewelry or through enterprising diamond |
| filigree, micro pave, and mil grain working are all | | | | cutters who are now offering the cut in new |
| favorites. Worked metals can be produced in a | | | | diamonds. |
| variety of finishes and couples are leaping at the | | | | * Colored gems are hot on the heels of colored |
| wide range of choices. | | | | diamonds. Rubies and sapphires are only 1 step |
| * Stacked bands are also becoming increasingly | | | | down in hardness from a diamond and are hardy |
| popular. Rings can come in a variety of colored | | | | enough for a lifetime of wear. The dramatic color |
| metals, or alternatively contain different stones in | | | | of these stones can transform a conventional |
| each band. The beauty of this type of bridal set is | | | | engagement ring setting into eye catching beauty. |
| the different variations the set of rings can | | | | Semi precious gems are more cost effective, and |
| provide. | | | | as a rule are hard enough for everyday wear. |
| * Multi-colored metals. No-one has to have a | | | | Apart from a significantly smaller price tag, there |
| yellow gold engagement ring if thy don't want to. | | | | are many, many hues for a bride to select from. |
| Palladium has become a popular choice for those | | | | * All in one engagement and wedding rings are |
| who like the look of platinum but would prefer a | | | | also becoming ever popular. These can be a great |
| less expensive option. Tungsten and titanium are | | | | selection for those who don't like the bother of |
| also becoming more available in a huge range of | | | | having to wear 2 separate rings. These rings are |
| tinted colors including grays and blacks. | | | | often made with a wider band and and provide |
| Engagement ring settings can be crafted from | | | | plenty of design options. These can also be a |
| more than one yellow and white metal together. | | | | great option for women who may have plenty of |
| Some girls who prefer a more traditional look are | | | | gems or diamonds lying around in jewelry they no |
| opting for white and rose gold (think Katie Holmes' | | | | longer wear. |
| engagement ring as an example). | | | | Engagement ring trends are becoming increasingly |
| * Colored diamonds are available not just in pink, | | | | mindful of individuality and uniqueness. Couples are |
| yellow and black. Think gorgeous earthy tones of | | | | free to have as intricate or as simple an |
| champagnes, cognacs, and greens. While some | | | | engagement ring as they desire. Custom jewelers |
| colors are more costly, think pink, green and | | | | can be a great option for those seeking one-off |
| yellow, other hues are less expensive than a | | | | engagement rings. |