A three-stone engagement ring is often associated with a couple’s past, present and future, but its design success comes from proportion. The side s...

Princess-cut engagement rings pair a square outline with brilliant-style faceting. They offer strong geometric presence and active sparkle, but their ...

A pear-shaped engagement ring combines a rounded end with a single point, creating an outline that can feel soft and dramatic at once. Pear shapes var...

A marquise engagement ring has an elongated outline with two pointed ends. The shape offers generous face-up coverage for its weight and creates a str...

A hidden halo engagement ring places small accent diamonds beneath the center stone’s girdle rather than around its face-up outline. From above, the...

Halo engagement rings place a border of smaller stones around the center. The design can add sparkle, increase visual spread and reinforce a round, ov...

Cushion-cut engagement rings combine softened corners with a square or rectangular outline. That description covers a wide range of diamonds: compact ...

A bezel engagement ring secures all or part of a center stone’s edge with a rim of metal. The smooth outline appeals to people who want a modern loo...

Art Deco engagement rings draw on the design language of the 1920s and 1930s: strong geometry, repeated lines, contrasting materials and architectural...

A practical guide to engagement-ring budgeting, diamond tradeoffs, setting costs and questions that help couples get more value without relying on myths.