Diamond engagement rings combine two purchases that should be evaluated together: a center stone and the structure that protects and presents it. Look...

A practical engagement-ring buying guide covering lifestyle, setting, metal, diamond priorities, comfort, budget and in-person comparison in New York’s Capital Region.

Vintage engagement rings can offer distinctive workmanship and a tangible connection to another era. The word “vintage,” however, is used broadly....

A three-stone engagement ring is often associated with a couple’s past, present and future, but its design success comes from proportion. The side s...

Princess-cut engagement rings pair a square outline with brilliant-style faceting. They offer strong geometric presence and active sparkle, but their ...

A pear-shaped engagement ring combines a rounded end with a single point, creating an outline that can feel soft and dramatic at once. Pear shapes var...

A marquise engagement ring has an elongated outline with two pointed ends. The shape offers generous face-up coverage for its weight and creates a str...

A hidden halo engagement ring places small accent diamonds beneath the center stone’s girdle rather than around its face-up outline. From above, the...

Halo engagement rings place a border of smaller stones around the center. The design can add sparkle, increase visual spread and reinforce a round, ov...

Cushion-cut engagement rings combine softened corners with a square or rectangular outline. That description covers a wide range of diamonds: compact ...