There’s no reason that a fiancée-to-be should be stuck with an engagement ring whose stones are just diamonds if she doesn’t feel positively inclined toward the clear stone.

Modern design encourages creative changes to traditional patterns, and contemporary women can appreciate the colored jewels of their dreams in an engagement ring setting that really wows them.

Today, we’re going to discuss some our favorite color options:

Pink

Pink is one of the most popular colors for engagement rings thanks to the fact they have a pleasant, feminine hue. Whether you choose pink side stones, such as the blush-colored tone of pink sapphires or morganite, or a more robust color like that found in tourmaline and shades of garnet, it’s more common than ever to have engagement rings with a touch of cotton candy added to their appeal.

If you’re interested in pink center stones, you might appreciate the the Speira and Lyria collections of Parade engagement rings — Parade takes pains to take advantage of the color of the jewels used in their pieces.

Red

Red jewels most commonly used in engagement rings include luxury choices like ruby and spinel. If you’re partial to seeing some fire added to your engagement ring as a symbol of passion, turn to Kirk Kara. Green tsavorite, blue sapphire, and of course, ruby, are among the jewels that Kirk Kara adds to its exceptional engagement rings.

While red jewels work well with any tone of gold, the reader may find something special about a rose or white gold engagement ring featuring the stones. Rose gold acts as a compliment, whereas white gold makes an unexpectedly lovely contrast.

Blue

If you like blue jewels, your number one choice is sapphire. In addition to the beauty and durability of blue sapphire, it’s one of the more common choices in “other than diamond” gemstones. Henri Daussi and Noam Carver are popular choices for engagement rings.

Every once in a while, you can find blue diamonds (a fairly rare jewel, all things considered) in engagement rings or wedding bands, so if you’re interested in the unusual greyish-blue of blue diamonds, keep a mental bookmark when you find one!

Yellow

If you like diamond rings that have an unusual touch of rich color, you may appreciate a canary-yellow diamond added as a flourish or center stone. While yellow tends to be regarded as a flaw in diamonds, when the color saturation reaches a certain saturation, it turns fancy.

Remember that the cushion cut is the best way to maintain and amplify the color of a jewel, so if you’re looking for a very rich, yellow stone, try to aim for a cushion-cut jewel.

Brown

Le Vian is famed for its “chocolate diamonds,” which are brown diamonds selected for their unique rich color that evokes chocolate, dark amber, or Autumn leaves. Since brown is, in nature, a color related to orange and yellow, brown diamonds pair beautifully with yellow gold.

Let us Know!

Color is a glorious and very modern addition to any bridal jewelry. We’re always looking for new shades designers have added to their pieces, so let us know when you find some great ones! Visit our  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages and share with us!