How to choose a unique engagement ring

Planning on proposing, but want to ensure you have the perfect ring for your loved one? As popular as round-cut diamond engagement rings are, often, people search for more unique and unusual engagement rings that will stand out from the crowd to dazzle and delight. That’s where our handy guide steps in – pointing you in the right direction of the perfect unusual and cool engagement rings for your loved one.

Unusual engagement ring styles

Gemstone engagement rings

Looking for an alternative to diamond for your engagement ring? Look no further than gemstone diamond rings – the perfect choice if you’re looking for a unique engagement ring. Here at Shining Diamonds, we have a wide selection of gemstone engagement rings, including:

• Blue Sapphire
• Ruby 
• Tanzanite
• Morganite
• Aquamarine
• Emerald

Gemstones are an extremely popular type of stone to use for not only engagement rings, but other jewellery too – as they’re renowned for their symbolism and properties which are associated with positive energies, and varied meanings. Learn more about gemstones and their meanings from our detailed guide.

Trilogy engagement rings

One diamond not quite enough? Why not try our three-stone diamond engagement rings – also known as trilogy engagement rings? Available in a range of different cuts, the three-stone style is the perfect way to capture your everlasting love for a partner – as well as providing a cool engagement ring which is slightly different to the norm. 

One of our most interesting engagement rings in this style is our round cut tension set cocktail diamond ring:

Encapsulating the three-stone style, this unusual ring is the perfect choice for a loved one who desires something a little different for her engagement ring. 

Alternatively, our round 3 stone diamond ring is another unique choice:

Sporting a more traditional three-stone design, the setting for this ring really elevates the diamonds – making it a popular unusual engagement ring style.

Vintage engagement rings

Is your loved one a fan of vintage jewellery? Whether she loves finding vintage bargains at her local vintage shop, or she already has an array of vintage jewellery, presenting her with a vintage engagement ring would be a great way to show how well you know her, and tap into her interests. Here at Shining Diamonds, we have an eclectic range of vintage engagement rings – such as our radiant cut oval star shaped halo cluster diamond ring: