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13 unusual engagement rings for a one-of-a-kind proposal


By Erin Lindsay
08th Aug 2018
13 unusual engagement rings for a one-of-a-kind proposal

Summer is drawing to a close which means wedding season is finally coming to an end. While the big days may be sparse until next May, expect to see a lot more engagement announcements on your feeds over the next few weeks. Engagement season is here, where couples are finally popping the question and getting planning for next year’s nuptials.

If you’re looking to pop the question to your significant other, or have just been dropping hints left, right and centre, you’ll definitely have been thinking about the ring. Engagement rings are as personal to a couple as the relationship itself, and choosing the right one that will (hopefully!) stay on your hand for life is a tough job. While classic designs and single diamonds will always be fashionable, an alternative style of engagement ring will turn heads, show off your personal style and be a constant reminder of how well your significant other knows you. Here, we collect our 13 favourite unusual engagement rings, from vintage to modern, gemstones to diamonds, for you and your partner to choose from.

 

Solid gold ‘One in a Trillion’ grey diamond ring, €5,679 from Chupi

Image: Chupi

 

Antique Edwardian diamond, emerald & ruby ring, €11,857.40 from Open for Vintage

Image: Open for Vintage

 

0.55ct rose gold antique style engagement ring, €2,450 from Bespoke Diamonds

Image: Bespoke Diamonds

 

18ct white gold, 1.45ct baguette cut sapphires, 0.41ct round brilliant cut diamonds vintage engagement ring, 3,950 from Lorimat

Image: Lorimat

 

Oval cut yellow diamond with white diamond halo & diamond shoulders Enya dress ring, €7950 from Rocks Jewellers

Image: Rocks Jewellers

 

Solid gold ‘Queen of Hearts’ morganite oval halo ring, €5,479 from Chupi

Image: Chupi

 

Raw blue diamond engagement ring with 18ct yellow gold, €2,175 from Janice Byrne Goldsmith on Etsy

Image: Janice Byrne Goldsmith on Etsy

 

Antique Victorian emerald and diamond diagonal ring, €15,031.29 from Open for Vintage

Image: Open for Vintage

 

18ct yellow gold opal and diamond-surround vintage engagement ring, 1,950 from Lorimat

Image: Lorimat

 

18k white gold oval cut diamond with a double halo and diamond shoulders Eve engagement ring, €2795 from Rocks Jewellers

Image: Rocks Jewellers

 

Solid gold ‘One in a Trillion’ Russian emerald & prasiolite ring, €2,379 from Chupi

Image: Chupi

 

Oval rainbow moonstone in 18K gold with pave diamonds ring, 3,449 from Loulerie

Image: Loulerie

18ct yellow gold oval cut ruby and diamond halo vintage engagement ring, 2,200 from Lorimat

Image: Lorimat