25 Colorful Engagement Rings

By Elizabeth Swanson
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You can't go wrong with a classic diamond, but since your engagement ring is one you're going to wear for the rest of your life, you want it to reflect your style and personality. If that means colorful, unique, or alternative, don't feel like you have to be wedded to a traditional diamond. Instead, set your sights on an engagement ring with gemstones.

A gemstone ring isn't necessarily a huge departure from the norm—after all, the queen of classic style, Kate Middleton, has an engagement ring with a large oval sapphire—but adding colorful gemstones into the mix can certainly make a standard setting feel a little more interesting and statement-making. And if your style is inherently a little more glamorous, a ring with both diamonds and gemstones is a nice way to make your bridal jewelry feel different from everyone else's.

If you subtle, delicate jewelry with hints of color feels more like you, turn to one of our favorite modern jewelry designers. Wwake, which always creates one-of-a-kind, gorgeous pieces, has a number of colored engagement rings aren't too over the top. Cathy Waterman is another jewelry designer we love for her ability to create fresh, elegant rings using a mix of gemstones and diamonds. Whether you're looking to purchase an engagement ring at a traditional jeweler, antique shop, or online, you'll find that there are plenty of gemstone options out there—in all different colors—for you to choose form. From sapphires and rubies to tourmaline and emeralds, here are some of our favorite colored engagement rings.

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Jennifer Meyer

Courtesy of Jennifer Meyer

Jennifer Meyer Ruby and Diamond Marquise Ring, $6,900, jennifermeyer.com

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Tiffany & Co.

Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. "True" 18-Karat Yellow Gold Ring, from $13,500, tiffany.com

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Ippolita

Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue

Ippolita "Rock Candy" Ring, $1,795, saksfifthavenue.com

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Melissa Joy Manning

Courtesy of Melissa Joy Manning

Melissa Joy Manning "Montana" Sapphire Princess Ring, $1,725, melissajoymanning.com

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De Beers

Courtesy of De Beers

De Beers Yellow Aura Cushion-Cut Ring, from $8,000, debeers.com

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Wwake

Courtesy of Wwake

Wwake Sapphire Diamond Organic Ring, $880, ylang23.com

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Suzanne Kalan

Courtesy of Net-a-Porter

Suzanne Kalan 18-Karat Rose Gold, Diamond, and Sapphire Ring, $1,000, net-a-porter.com

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Jennie Kwon

Courtesy of Jennie Kwon

Jennie Kwon Rose Cut Sapphire Equilibrium Ring, $675, jenniekwondesigns.com

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Hueb

Courtesy of Moda Operandi

Hueb 18-Karat Rose Gold, Sapphire, and Diamond Ring, $2,230, modaoperandi.com

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Kataoka

Courtesy of Catbird

Kataoka "Wisteria" Ring, $3,980, catbirdnyc.com

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My Story Fine Jewelry

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My Story Fine Jewelry "The Julia" Ring, $940, mystoryfinejewelry.com

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Cathy Waterman

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Cathy Waterman Hexagonal Blue Sapphire Bezel Ring, $6,790, ylang23.com

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Melissa Joy Manning

Courtesy of Melissa Joy Manning

Melissa Joy Manning Green Diamond Ring, $10,150, melissajoymanning.com

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Diane Kordas

Courtesy of Matches Fashion

Diane Kordas 18-Karat Rose Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring, $1,590, matchesfashion.com

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My Story Fine Jewelry

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My Story Fine Jewelry "The Layla" Ring, $990, mystoryfinejewelry.com

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Elisa Solomon

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Elisa Solomon "Paraiba" Tourmaline Diamond Ring, $2,820, elisasolomon.com

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Selim Mouzannar

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Selim Mouzannar "Beirut" 18-Karat Rose Gold, Sapphire, and Diamond Ring, $6,080, net-a-porter.com

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Nina Runsdorf

Courtesy of Moda Operandi

Nina Runsdorf 18-Karat Rose Gold, Diamond, and Garnet Ring, $2,500, modaoperandi.com

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Sofia Zakia

Courtesy of Catbird

Sofia Zakia "Frida" Ring, $1,410, catbirdnyc.com

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Jennie Kwon

Courtesy of Jennie Kwon

Jennie Kwon Ceylon Sapphire Dew Ring, $895, jenniekwondesigns.com

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Elisa Solomon

Courtesy of Elisa Solomon

Elisa Solomon Blue Ombre and Diamond Band, $1,560, elisasolomon.com

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Tiffany & Co.

Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. "Soleste" Sapphire and Diamond Ring, $7,700, tiffany.com

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Wwake

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Wwake "Nestled Emeralds" Ring, $1,465, wwake.com

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Stevie Wren

Courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Stevie Wren 14-Karat Rose Gold, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond Band, $1,675, neimanmarcus.com

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Kalan by Suzanne Kalan

Courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Kalan by Suzanne Kalan 14-Karat Gold Rose de France Amethyst Fireworks Band, $440, neimanmarcus.com

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