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7 Alternative Engagement Rings that Stand Out from the Crowd

7 Alternative Engagement Rings that Stand Out from the Crowd

We create jewellery for people who love to walk, dress, and live on the wild side. And, while our custom engagement rings are designed to fit the client’s vision, we particularly love when a client has a bold vision that results in an untamed but elegant work of art.

These are 7 bold engagement rings that are as head-turning as they are heart-warming.

1. The Perfectly Imperfect Engagement Ring

Alternative, solitaire engagement ring featuring an heirloom Old Mine Cut Diamond in a bezel setting, and two additional diamond accents on each shoulder in subtle swiss settings on a 9ct yellow gold band cast in a hand carved wax casting.

We love the romance and comfortable feeling of perfectly imperfect textures. This gorgeous alternative solitaire ring features carefully considered detail carved by hand in wax before casting. It’s set with an heirloom Old Mine Cut Diamond in a bezel setting with two additional diamond accents in subtle Swiss settings on each shoulder.

This ring already feels like it’s been loved for decades, and we know it will be treasured for years to come.

2. Harmony and Asymmetry

Alternative engagement ring featuring a White Oval Diamond
    next to a softly pepper Round Brilliant Cut Diamond, and accented with
    shades of Blue Topaz and Aquamarine set in a warm 9ct yellow gold band.

Talk about unique! Each element in this asymmetrical Cluster Engagement Ring was carefully considered to create harmony and balance without conforming to any classical jewellery rules. We chose a dazzling White Oval Diamond nestled next to a soft pepper Round Brilliant Cut Diamond. The diamond is accented with shades of Blue Topaz and Aquamarine set in warm yellow gold.

While very unusual, the tones of the stones chosen for this ring remain oh-so-romantic!

3. Edgy Angles

This ring balances rock ‘n roll with sophistication. This ultra geometric ring features a custom Hexagonal Moissanite, set with Baguette Cut Ruby, Black Spinel and Tapered Baguette Moissanites to finish it off perfectly.

This ring is one-of-a-kind, and we love how bold it is. The sleek stepped facets are mirrored in visually satisfying bezel settings, and we can’t stop staring!

4. Your Forever Colour Palette

Alternative engagement ring featuring a peachy-pink Zircon as a centre piece, surrounded by a Champagne Diamond, Green Tourmalines and a Peacock Sapphire on a rose gold band.

It’s no secret that the AR Team is colour crazy, and this ring gives us bellies full of butterflies. Each carefully selected gemstone in this cluster-style engagement ring ties perfectly to its wearer. We considered the client’s eye colour, skin tone, hair tone, and her favourite colours when putting this combination together.

Held together in a romantic Rose Gold, this ring boasts a peachy-pink Zircon as a centrepiece and is surrounded by autumn tones in Champagne Diamond, Green Tourmalines and a Peacock Sapphire. You’ll never find another ring like this, that’s for sure.

5. Nothing Classic About These Claws

Alternative, solitaire engagement ring featuring an Oval Teal
    Sapphire centre stone in the unusual claw placement and floating
    frame.

On the surface, this ring is a classic solitaire. But with these claws, it's anything but! Sometimes the most striking designs are the simplest. The beauty and alternative allure of this ring lie not only in the stunning Oval Teal Sapphire centre stone but also in the unusual claw placement and floating frame which make this design completely refreshing!

6. A Classic Engagement Ring with an Architectural Twist

Alternative engagement ring featuring a Natural Yellow Diamond.

Another alternative classic that has our jaws dropping is this stunning Natural Yellow Diamond Ring. The gorgeous balance that this ring shows off is proof that opposites attract. The half-tube setting is both curved and geometric – each of these elements gently pushing and pulling against one another.

This ring is subtle, but a definite statement, and we just can’t get enough!

7. An Engagement Ring with Just The Right Edge

Alternative engagement ring featuring Salt and Pepper Diamonds, with a central Heptagon Shaped Diamond and two Hexagonal Salt and Pepper Diamonds on either side and finished off
    perfectly with two tapered baguettes in a combination of claw and half-tube
    settings.

We’ve always loved Salt and Pepper Diamonds, but this alternative engagement ring stepped it up a notch! It’s set with a central Heptagon-Shaped Diamond and two Hexagonal Salt and Pepper Diamonds on either side. We finished it off perfectly with two tapered baguettes in a combination of claw and half-tube settings.

It’s edgy, it’s daring, and it’s made to last a lifetime.

Create Custom Jewellery that Walks the Wild Side

If these seven rings have got your mind racing with alternative engagement ring ideas, we would love to help you bring them to life. Our team is always sourcing the most interesting stones and exploring new ways to push the limits of design without taking away from the physical integrity of the piece.

Enquire about our custom engagement ring design process here.