Solitaire engagement rings are beautiful in their simplicity. A solitaire ring features only one center gemstone, allowing that center stone to truly shine. But though solitaire rings are simple by nature, things like impeccable craftsmanship and thoughtful design details can make a solitaire ring incredibly striking.
If you’re searching for a simple yet stunning solitaire engagement ring that speaks to your style, read on. Below, we’re taking a closer look at some of our favorite solitaire designs. To ensure you find a solitaire ring you’ll treasure for a lifetime, we’re also discussing what makes solitaires valuable and how you can easily create a custom solitaire engagement ring for yourself or a loved one.
Simple Solitaire Engagement Rings
The best solitaire engagement rings are simple, yet show-stopping. They feature just the right amount of subtle, timeless design details to ensure their center stones look as gorgeous as possible. Here are four of our favorite simple solitaire engagement ring designs that do just that.
1. Classic Round Cut Solitaire Ring
We’ll start our list with an utterly classic solitaire design: the timelessly beautiful Scarlett Solitaire Engagement Ring Setting. Pictured here with a center moissanite, this six-prong solitaire is minimalistic but features thoughtful details that give it a special look. This ring’s six-prong setting adds symmetry to its design while also allowing for excellent light entry, ensuring its enclosed 3-carat moissanite gemstone can shine brightly. The ring also features a rose gold band that tapers slightly as it nears the ring’s center stone, making the sizable gem even larger by comparison. Together, these design details make the ring’s already stunning center moissanite look even more brilliant, bold, and gorgeous.
2. Emerald Solitaire Engagement Ring
A round cut emerald gemstone is the star of this simple, yet breathtaking solitaire emerald engagement ring. Here, a lush green emerald rests in our Elise Solitaire Ring setting. This design has a classic four-prong gemstone setting and an elegantly twisted upper shank that creates a romantic look.
Something that makes this ring particularly eye-catching is its use of color and light. This ring features a cool, deep green emerald and a warm, lustrous 14k rose gold band. These are both richly colored materials, but they contrast in tone and depth. The result is a fresh, unexpected diamond jewelry combination that’s nothing short of captivating.
3. Simple Twisted Solitaire Engagement Ring
This sophisticated engagement ring can act as an example of just how much difference your choice of center stone and precious metal can make. Like our last ring, this beautiful engagement ring features our Elise Solitaire setting. Yet, it has a very different style due to its materials.
This variation of our Elise Ring features a white gold band and a round diamond at its center. This combination creates a romantic, yet still rather traditional diamond solitaire engagement ring. This ring also has an especially chic appearance, as the bright white shine of its band and the stunning brilliance of its center diamond look wonderfully cohesive together.
4. Vintage-Inspired Engraved Solitaire Engagement Ring
The Reagan Engagement Ring is a vintage-inspired dream. Here, we have a single diamond shining beautifully in a six-prong setting atop a spectacularly detailed 14k yellow gold band. This lovely band features intricate engraving that’s inspired by past eras. The chevron detailing atop the band takes its cue from the geometric styles of the Art Deco period, while the leaf accents on the side of the band call back to the nature-inspired motifs of the Victorian era. Milgrain bordering ties these two accents together and ensures that every bit of the ring’s upper shank is gilded in delicate detail.
What Makes Solitaire Engagement Rings Valuable?
Have you heard that solitaire engagement rings tend to hold their value better than other engagement rings? It’s true, but the reason behind this actually has nothing to do with the solitaire setting style itself.
Solitaire engagement rings tend to hold their value better than other engagement rings because almost all of the monetary value of a solitaire ring is in its center stone. Other rings may have side stones or pave set diamonds that up the sparkle of their band, but those elements usually don’t hold value nearly as well as a high-quality center stone with substantial carat weight. So, while solitaire rings aren’t always more valuable than other styles (total carat weight and precious metal content do, of course, matter), they tend to hold their value better than other styles on average.
Design Your Own Solitaire Engagement Ring
Didn’t see your perfect solitaire engagement ring style on our list of featured simple solitaires? You can always design your own solitaire engagement ring using our online diamond engagement ring designer.
Our ring designer allows you to pick your ideal center diamond from a wide range of options. Start by choosing your diamond shape. You can go for a classic round diamond or choose a fancy-shaped diamond, like a marquise, cushion cut, oval, or princess cut diamond. Then, once you’ve picked your shape, you can choose your quality and carat weight, and move on to picking out your customizable setting.
Our engagement ring designer features dozens of beautiful solitaire engagement ring styles for you to choose from. Filter by style, center diamond shape, metal, and price range to narrow down your options and easily find your perfect setting. If you want to make sure your engagement ring comes with a matching wedding band, you can also view paired wedding ring sets until you find a set you love.
Once you’ve selected your perfect center diamond and setting, all you have to do is select your ring size and complete your order. We’ll then handcraft your custom engagement ring in our Los Angeles studio.
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