Ideally you’ll have just one shot at this — either picking out an engagement ring for your beloved or, best-case scenario, having the lovely task of choosing one for yourself. But you don’t have to go for a single brilliant-cut solitaire diamond in a traditional claw setting. The four Cs — cut, carat, colour and clarity — are important, but so is choosing something that fits with your personal aesthetic. And the exciting news is that there is a cohort of young designers (as well as some more familiar brands) creating rings that are original, colourful, design-led and different.
PS, no emeralds, you will notice. I don’t care if you never lift a finger in your daily life, they’re much too fragile to be worn every day. And anyway, a pair of emerald earrings are a good wish-list inclusion for when you hit a significant anniversary.
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Skimming stone ring in yellow gold and diamonds, £12,900, pragnell.co.uk
Annoushka One of a Kind mirage ring in white gold, emerald, pink sapphires and diamonds, £16,900, annoushka.com
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Van Cleef & Arpels boucle solitaire ring in platinum and diamonds, £140,000, vancleefarpels.com
Boodles Florentine Dolce Vita ring in yellow gold, sapphire and diamonds, £12,000, boodles.com
Ring in rose gold and Pigeon’s blood Burmese rubies, £30,000, www.hancocks-london.com
Diamond capsule ring in yellow and white gold and diamonds, POA, jessicamccormack.com
Diamond bombe ring in yellow gold and diamonds, POA, sholabranson.com
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Aegis ring in yellow gold and diamond, £9,895, mccaul.com
The Euphoria (square) gold in yellow gold and diamond, £21,600, hannahmartinlondon.com
Bee My Love ring in white gold and diamonds, POA, chaumet.com
