3 Most Popular Engagement Ring Styles

Finding your perfect engagement ring is a delicate process based on many factors. The exact ring you end up selecting or custom designing should be a total reflection of your style and your love story. That said, we find most couples appreciate knowing the most popular engagement ring settings and styles of today’s couples who are also saying “I do.” 

Since purchasing an engagement ring is a big step both emotionally and financially, it is a purchase you will want to get right. Just like buying a car or putting a down payment on a house, it’s best to explore all your options and go into it informed. At Perry’s Emporium, we’ve been helping the Wilmington-area say “I do” for more than 25 years. Join us for a moment as we explore the top engagement ring settings and styles that today’s couples are loving. 

3 Most Popular Engagement Ring Styles

 

Popular Engagement Ring Style #1: The Solitaire

Classic, traditional, loved by many. Solitaire engagement rings showcase the dazzling beauty of a single diamond or gemstone. If you are looking for an engagement ring that radiates elegance and simplicity, a solitaire engagement ring might be right for you.

In a solitaire engagement ring, the diamond (or main stone of your choosing) takes center stage, unlike a halo engagement ring or three-stone engagement ring with other gems sharing the spotlight. This engagement ring style is typically paired with a prong setting to maximize the sparkle.

Many couples are surprised to learn that a solitaire engagement ring setting can work with any diamond shape— from round to pear to heart! With a single center diamond, this ring style is a classic choice that never go out of style.

 

Popular Engagement Ring Style #2: The Halo

For a maximum impact, a halo engagement ring features a halo of smaller diamonds surrounding a larger center diamond. Unlike a solitaire engagement ring that showcases a single diamond, the halo engagement ring style pulls out all the stops to shine. This style can accommodate any diamond shape— working well with everything from emerald to pear to heart shape stones! Halos even flatter three-stone engagement rings, adding an irresistible appeal we can’t get enough of.

Halo engagement rings are perfect for brides looking for a romantic, classic look. This engagement ring style is perfect for anyone wanting to maximize their center diamond— even making it appear a much larger carat size than it actually is. 

If you are attracted to styles with maximum sparkle and a classic appeal, this style might be right for you.

 

Popular Engagement Ring Style #3: The Three-Stone

If you are known to be sentimental or traditional, a three stone engagement ring that honors your past, present, and future might be right for you. This style is a meaningful style to choose to celebrate your love story for all that it was yesterday, all that it is today, and all that it will be tomorrow. The three stones in this setting are also known to symbolize friendship, love and fidelity. Three stone engagement rings are also referred to as trilogy or trinity rings.

Unlike a solitaire engagement ring with one main diamond or gemstone, three stone engagement rings feature three main stones, which can all be the same size or cascading. Your three-stone engagement ring can take form in all shapes, sizes, colors, and gemstones. The customizations of a three stone engagement ring are endless, so your engagement ring can truly be as unique as your own love story.

 

The Most Important Engagement Ring Is Your Own 

A custom, handcrafted piece of jewelry from Perry’s Emporium puts all trends aside and allows you the opportunity to dream up and design a once-in-a-lifetime engagement ring that will become a part of you— no matter the style and materials you choose. Our skilled designers encourage our customers to bring in photographs, art, concepts, and inspirations and to sit with our jewelers and come up with your very own custom jewelry piece! We will show you exactly what your ring will look like throughout the process so you can be assured it will be exactly what you are looking for and enjoy for years to come. Learn more here.