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Engagement rings have a variety of elements that can be coordinated to form a unique, artistic piece of jewelry. If you're starting out on the engagement ring journey, you might feel overwhelmed with all of the choices. Here at Lauren B Jewelry, we want to help you learn more about popular wedding ring styles so that you can decide which will suit you best.

Today's Most Popular Styles

Today, modern technology has created the brilliant cut, one of the most famous diamond cuts for engagement rings, and has incorporated a variety of different elements to create popular ring styles, such as setting, precious stone combinations, and band design. When combined, these elements form a work of art that is unique to the couple designing it.

The top three styles of engagement rings are the following:

The solitaire: This is a style that features a single diamond or other precious stone. There are many types of settings, with different numbers of claws to hold the diamond in place, but one of the most iconic is the Tiffany setting—with six claws. The most popular cut for a solitaire diamond is the brilliant, which causes the most brilliance in the stone's appearance.

The halo: This incorporates a single diamond in the center with a ring of precious stones, often small diamonds, circling the prominent center stone. The halo around the center ring creates a nice frame, and many people play with different colored and types of stones to create a dazzling effect.

The three-stone: Rings with three stones are popular and timeless. They often incorporate a larger central stone with two on either side. Three stones create a stable visual harmony and often stand to symbolize a couple's past, present, and future. As with the other styles, these three-stone rings can feature different types of stones with a variety of cuts and shapes, though the princess shape and brilliant cut are some of the most requested.

Engagement rings come in a variety of styles and shapes. Not only are the cuts and types of stones, such as diamonds, sapphires, and rubies, important for the overall look of the engagement ring, but the coordination of these elements with the band design and metal will also balance the overall beauty of the ring. Here we'll list and describe the top sought-after styles so that you'll know some of the elements you'd like to include in your ring. As always, we're here to help you navigate the different types of rings on the market so you can find the perfect one that's sure to be the center of attention.

The Popular Styles Today

Solitaire: This style incorporates a single diamond. Because the diamond will be the center of focus, the solitaire classically includes a stone with a brilliant cut, which provides the most symmetrical facet balance and resulting brilliance. A number of settings are popular with the solitaire style, which will impact how high the diamond sits above the band.

Halo: This ring style is formed when a central diamond is surrounded by a ring of smaller stones, diamonds or others, this style provides a frame for the central stone. You can customize the color and cut of the stones to create a unique look for your halo engagement ring.

Three-stone: Clients often ask for a ring with three stones set on a gold, silver, or platinum band. Three stones are visually well-balanced and can feature the same repeated cut or color of stones, or can be different to produce a different look.

Pave: These rings feature lots of small stones set closed together, like a road paved with shiny, brilliant cobbles that happen to be diamonds. This style can produce a beautiful effect and can be customized with different alternating patterns of color and cuts of small stones around the band or near a central diamond.

Channel-set: Often rectangular diamonds are set into a metal channel, creating a continuous flow of shine. You can incorporate this style with others to create a unique engagement ring.

When a couple gets engaged, one of the most important things they must consider is the ring. Yes, their partner is obviously important, but that's not something that can be purchased. When it comes to symbols of a wedding, nothing else is as important as the ring. They symbolize an eternal bond and show love, support, compassion, and commitment to a couple's bright future.

Because engagement rings are so important, nobody should be forced to settle for a ring they don't like. No, a ring should be an outward expression of an individual's love and a direct reflection of their personality. So how can someone make sure to get a ring that meets their needs? By creating and designing their own custom engagement rings in New York. Here are a few things everyone should know about custom engagement rings.

• Custom rings do not need to be expensive. It's common to think that custom is another word for expensive. Most customizable objects or goods cost more because they require more work to create. But when it comes to engagement rings, most companies like can provide shoppers with great custom rings for about the same price as one from off the shelf.
• Custom rings can mean something an individual (or couple) designs from the ground up or something as simple as selecting a setting and a stone. When looking for custom jewelry, it's important to know that some places offer more customization options than others. It is possible to work with a designer and craft a truly unique and one of a kind ring. Keep in mind that this level of customization might cost more than selecting a setting and a stone separately.
• Customized rings don't need to take the traditional shape and size most engagement rings do. If a buyer wants a large ring with a fingernail sized pear in the center, a custom jewelry store can design just that. Rings and jewelry are all about personalization, so it's little wonder to know that customizing can take on a variety of forms.
• An extensive knowledge of design is not required to build a truly unique piece of jewelry. Most custom jewelry stores will have experts on hand that can guide guests through the process, adding their knowledge and wisdom when necessary. While buyers can do anything they want (as long as they are willing to pay), the jewelers will be able to offer support, suggestions, and help only when necessary or completely take over the process.