44 Engagement Rings with Brilliant Cut and Color

Sang An

Check out these absolutely dazzling engagement rings—from round-cut stunners to emerald rocks.

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A classic round diamond or a glam cushion-cut stunner? A brilliant blue stone or a girly pink diamond? Which one speaks to you? When it comes to choosing your engagement ring, you need to first figure out which cut you like best. The round solitaire is the most popular, but there are tons of other, equally beautiful, options available. If you like round but want to be a little different, try a pear or oval-shaped diamond. If you prefer a more geometric look, a princess, Asscher, emerald, or cushion cut will probably suit your style. If you are into fancier shapes, a heart or marquise cut diamond may be best. Once you've decided on the cut, it's time to think about color and all of the other details such as a halo, a pavé band, side stones, metal, and settings. Your engagement ring should not be a quick decision. Take your time and give it some thought because it is the one item that you will wear every single day. Plus, who doesn't want their diamonds to be fabulous? To help, we've rounded up a few different versions (and magnificent ones may we add!) of each diamond cut as well as a few colored engagement rings. If you find yourself clicking back to the same one time and time again, it may be time to start shopping!

Diamond Engagement Rings

Clockwise, from left: McTeigue & McClelland "Classic Flora" ring, mc2jewels.com. Vanna K princess-cut (inverted pyramid) diamond, vannak.com. Harry Winston pear-shaped diamond with tapered baguettes, harrywinston.com. Leibish & Co. fancy intense (signals a particularly deep shade) yellow radiant-cut diamond with baguette halo, leibish.com. Scott Kay emerald-cut (faceted square or rectangle) diamond with diamond halo, $3,720 for setting only, scottkay.com. Le Vian "Vanilla" marquis-cut (almond-shaped) diamond, 877- 253-8426. Harry Kotlar "Harmonie Collection" radiant-cut (square with cropped corners) diamonds with pavé and side diamonds, harrykotlar.com.

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Brilliant Oval Engagement Ring

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Martin Katz brilliant (cuts made to show off lots of facets in the stone) oval with pear-shaped side diamonds, martinkatz.com.

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Unique Engagement Rings

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From top: Leon Megé rare pastel-colored Capri spinel (hard gemstone similar to rubies and sapphires) with pavé band, $7,500, leonmege.com. Siegelson French-cut (square with top that resembles a four-pointed star) diamond with side stones, siegelson.com.

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Cushion-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

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Jack Kelége cushion-cut (square or rectangular with rounded corners) diamond with round pavé band, jackkelege.com.

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Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring

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Cartier "Trinity Ruban" solitaire diamond with side diamonds, cartier.us.

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Gray Diamond Engagement Ring

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Suzanne Kalan "The Devoted Collection" gray diamond with white diamond baguettes, $6,400, suzannekalan.com.

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Round Diamond Engagement Ring

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Mark Patterson round diamond with three-sided pavé, $7,780 for setting only, markpatterson.com.

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Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring

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Tiffany & Co. square antique modified-brilliant yellow diamond with square diamond pavé band, tiffany.com.

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Engagement Ring with Pavé Halo

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Christopher Designs diamond with pavé halo, 800-955-0970.

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Vintage-Style Engagement Rings

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From top: Todd Reed gray rose-cut (vintage style that resembles a rosebud) diamond with white brilliant-cut diamond halo, toddreed.com. A. Link "Bridal" ring, $2,600 for setting only, alinkandco.com.