53 Unique Engagement Ring Settings & Styles

Elizabeth Cooney

The unconventional bride is perhaps the most exhilarating—her distinctive taste is incomparable to that of a timeless, bohemian or modern bride, making her the ideal candidate for a spectacular and unique engagement ring that defies tradition. We find this to be one of the most thrilling facets of such a bride, wouldn’t you say?

Many brides appreciate the classics like ovals, pears, and emerald cuts, either simply as solitaires, with the extra adornment of a halo, or with the added glitz of side baguettes. And we’re all for it. For the bride with a slightly off-kilter aesthetic, however, this won’t do.

She embraces rare finds that wouldn’t be found in most jewelry cases, making it essential to home in on a design that’s entirely unexpected. This goes beyond opting for a colored gemstone or considering a one-off setting. It’s about an extreme wow-factor, a fantastical creation grounded in innovative design and remarkable artistry.

A trillion-shaped diamond centered amid a formation of emerald-cut baguettes by Suzanne Kalan could stand up. Perhaps a dramatic wrap ring with round, marquise, and pear diamonds in 18K white gold with a pendant drop by Yeprem would do the trick? Spinelli Kilcollin’s three linked ring design would be a stunning choice, complete with micropavé white diamonds, pavé-set prongs, and a one carat center white diamond with 18k white gold connectors in 18K yellow and rose gold.

We know, such extraordinary style is a tall order. And seemingly pricey to boot. Truth be told, many rings of this nature are costly, but going for one-of-a-kind doesn’t have equate to bespoke or custom—inimitable designs like the above mentioned abound, and with the exact type of exceptionality an unconventional bride craves. For those who are more price conscious, going for a gemstone, a cluster silhouette, or contemporary shape comprised of smaller stones will help keep the cost down. Plus, they’re equally impactful, we promise.

Wherever you fall on the unconventional spectrum, we culled 53 spectacular and unexpected engagement rings to peruse. From exceptional cuts to ornate settings to entirely avant-garde shapes, these rings are perfect for the bride eschewing tradition. Get inspired ahead.

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Courtesy of Twist

Yellow Gold and Diamond Stream Open Ring, $15,600, Fernando Jorge available at Twist

Courtesy of Harry Winston

Winston Cluster Large Diamond Ring, price upon request, Harry Winston

Courtesy of Stephen Webster

White Kites Large Anchor Ring, $49,000, Stephen Webster

Courtesy of Bario Neal

Trillion Dyad Ring, priced from $2,550, Bario Neal

Courtesy of Karma el Khalil

Topaz Diamond 18K Gold Triangle Ring, price upon request, Karma el Khalil

Courtesy of Anita Ko

Three-stone claw ring, $10,300, Anita Ko

Courtesy of Eva Fehren

The Rose Warrior, $28,500, Eva Fehren

Courtesy of Lauren Wolf Jewelry

The Prism Ring, $15,000, Lauren Wolf Jewelry

Courtesy of Harry Koltar

The Koltar Collection 'The Vault' Ring, price upon request, Harry Koltar

Courtesy of Celia Brown

Teeth Pave ring, price upon request, Celia Brown

Courtesy of Jacque Aiche

Teardrop diamond crown ring, $3,750, Jacquie Aiche

Courtesy of Lori McLean Fine Jewelry

Tanzanite and Sapphire Turtle Ring, $2,698, Lori McLean Fine Jewelry

Courtesy of Ileana Makri

Shield Ring, $15, 970, Ileana Makri

Courtesy of Kavant & Sharart

Talay Wave White Gold Diamond Ring, $5,660, Kavant & Sharart

Courtesy of Alezan by SK

Shanhan chevron ring in doamonds and yellow gold, approximately $9802, Alezan by SK

Courtesy of Repossi

Serti sur Vide white gold ring with pear diamonds, price upon request, Repossi

Courtesy of Digby & Iona

Salt & Pepper Kira18k yellow recycled gold ring with 1.45tcw trillion diamonds, $3,310, Digby & Iona

Courtesy of Forevermark

Rae Wrap Ring, price upon request, Jade Trau available at Forevermark

Courtesy of Anna Sheffield

Rosette Suite No. 06, $7,550, Anna Sheffield

Courtesy of Jemma Wynne

Prive Luxe Diamond Ring, price upon request, Jemma Wynne

Courtesy of Hueb

Plisse Ring, price upon request, Hueb

Courtesy of Nina Runsdorf

Pear-shaped ring with diamonds in rose gold, price upon request, Nina Runsdorf

Courtesy of Moda Operandi

Phoenix 14K White Gold And Diamond Ring, $2,585, ILA available at Moda Operandi

Courtesy of Wwake

One of a kind large old European diamond ring, $14,690, Wwake

Courtesy of Bliss Lau

Mirage ring with custom-cut Fair Trade Black Spinel, claw-set with graduating pave Diamonds, $4,235, Bliss Lau

Courtesy of Monique Péan

MNRACD621P White hexagonal diamond enclosed by white diamond pavé in recylced platinum, price upon reqeust, Monique Péan

Courtesy of Anabela Chan

Mirage Diamond Ring, approximately $1,700, Anabela Chan

Courtesy of Gismondi 1754

Il Viaggio Dune ring, price upon request, Gismondi 1754

Courtesy of Finn Jewelry

June Rose Cut Engagement Ring, $15,200, Finn

Courtesy of Azlee Jewelry

Glow diamond ring, $2,900, Azlee

Courtesy of The One I Love NYC

Georgian Diamond Disk Ring, $3,950, The One I Love NYC

Courtesy of Swati Dhanak

Feature Shard Ring, $2,590, Swati Dhanak

Courtesy of Kat Kim

Emerald Sunset Pavé Ring, $14,000, Kat Kim

Courtesy of David Yurman

DY Crossover Pave Engagement Ring, price upon request, David Yurman

Courtesy of Bayco

Emerald & diamond emerald cut ring in platinum, price upon request, Bayco

Courtesy of Ilana Ariel

Diamond Pear Short Ring, $5,300, Ilana Ariel

Courtesy of Moda Operandi

Drop Band Diamond Ring, $12,700, Yeprem available at Moda Operandi

Courtesy of Graziela

Diamond Affinity Ring, $4,650, Graziela

Courtesy of Jane Taylor

Cirque Petite Cloud Swing Ring with Diamonds, $13,675, Jane Taylor

Courtesy of Spinelli Kilcollin

Atremis Ring, price upon request, Spinelli Kilcollin

Courtesy of Kwiat

Ashoka diamond ring in platinum, price upon request, Kwiat

Courtesy of Mociun

Antique Pear Cut Diamond Cluster Ring, $26,955, Mociun

Courtesy of Delfina Delettrez

18kt White Gold Sphere Ring with White Diamonds, $8,100, Delfina Delettrez

Courtesy of Suzanne Kalan

18K white gold devoted trillion ring, $10,000, Suzanne Kalan

Courtesy of Borgioni

18k rose gold medium pave mixed cut diamond ball ring, $8,680, Borgioni

Courtesy of Anne Sisteron

14K rose gold morganite diamond ring, $1,870, Anne Sisteron

Courtesy of Mateo

14K Gold Diamond Duo Circle Ring, $1,135, Mateo

Courtesy of Mark Broumand

8.01ct Fancy Dark Brown Yellow Pear Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring, $19,995, Mark Broumand

Courtesy of Martin Katz

2.60 carat hexagonal diamond ring, price upon request, Martin Katz

Courtesy of Après Jewelry

'The Nova Ring' Marquise cut white diamond modern T-Bar style pavè band ring with an X-shaped pavè halo, $2,760, Après Jewelry

Courtesy of Leo Ingwer

'Samara' east to west set marquise ring with a halo of diamonds and a braided micro pave diamond band, price upon request, Leo Ingwer

Courtesy of Dauphin

'Disruptive Ring' white oval-cut diamonds in 18K white gold, price upon request, Dauphin

Courtesy of Misahara

'Garden Of Eden' ring with 3ct KVS2 center white diamond, .5ct emeralds, .2ct champagne diamonds set in 18K rose gold, price upon request, Misahara

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