2017 is already here, and to close the previous year in style, Claire Roberts from the Jewellery Editor has picked her 10 favorite engagement rings from 2016 – the most unique, coolest and original designs you can sport ahead of your big day.
The All-Diamond Clair de Lune ring: part of Andrew Geoghegan’s Clair de Lune collection, this ring is inspired by the designer’s visits to his rural French retreat. It uses different-colored gemstones in the ruby version, accompanied by pink sapphires and diamonds.
The Josephine Aigrette Imperiale ring: this ring is one of many pieces in the Josephine collection by French jewelry maker Chaumet. The Imperiale ring is set in platinum and white gold with a 3.33-carat pear-shape diamond.
Boodles Vintage Green diamond ring: this ring features a 2.01-carat cushion shape diamond. It is framed by pink round brilliant-cut diamonds ring with a rose gold band, and is part of the Finely Coloured collection of 40 unique jewels set with colored diamonds in every hue.
Jessica McCormack’s Space Odyssey engagement ring: Inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 1961 sci-fi epic film by the same name, this ring is part of a collection of couture engagement rings consisting of six individual designs.
Erika Winters Thea Halo ring: this ring features diamonds and a European-cut center stone.
Faberge’s new engagement ring collection: Faberge launched a colorful collection of fluted engagement rings set with rubies, sapphires and emeralds in autumn.
Kataoka’s Diamond Snowflake Cluster ring: Kataoka is a Japanese jeweler who excels in a “fairytale aesthetic”, and this ring perfectly encapsulates his unique style.
De Beers’ Old Bond Street ring: part of De Beers’ 1888 Master Diamonds collection, this ring is a W-color VS2 stone with a white, yellow-tinged diamond at its center.
Tomasz Donocik’s Stellar Princess engagement ring: The center stone is a 0.8 carat step-cut princess diamond flanked on either side by fancy baguette diamonds set in rose gold, “adding warmth to this edgy, futuristic design”, according to the editor.