Courtesy of Twist
Yellow Gold and Diamond Stream Open Ring, $15,600, Fernando Jorge available at Twist
Engagement Rings
53 Unique Engagement Ring Settings & Styles
Updated on November 8, 2017
From exceptional cuts to ornate settings to entirely avant-garde shapes, these rings are perfect for the bride eschewing tradition.
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.
See more: 17 Beautiful Two Stone Engagement Rings
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 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 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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