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best two-tone engagement ring
David Yurman Cable Inset Band Ring with 18K Yellow Gold

When you picture fine jewelry, you picture David Yurman. Masters of design architecture, the label’s engagement rings reflect the spirit of the wearer, like this stacked-effect, two-tone band ring, simultaneously sleek and traditional, a modern spin on timeless elegance in 18K gold. If he can’t decide between being a silver guy or being a gold guy, this is how you get the best of both worlds.
Materials | Sterling silver with 18-karat yellow gold |
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Width | 8mm |
best rose gold engagement ring
Prévaut Diamond Ring

When doing your engagement ring shopping, don’t overlook the timelessly elegant rose gold picks. Especially this one from Prévaut, inspired by the Georgian era and handcrafted in Italy. It isn’t too bright or flashy, but the subtle cognac diamonds enhance the band with a uniquely sophisticated touch.
Materials | 18-karat recycled gold, 1.14ct cognac diamonds for ring size 52 (varies by size) |
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Width | 5.9mm |
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best modern engagement ring
Miansai Thin Geo Ring with Diamond

If your loved one is budget-conscious and his style is minimal, Miansai offers a great selection of options that hit these targets. The brand was founded on the ethos of simplicity, believing that true beauty is found in small details. And its Thin Geo ring—which is made of gold vermeil with a subtle but impactful diamond brilliant in the corner—is a great example of what Miansai does best. Plus, at this amazing price, you’ll have more money to spend on your wedding ceremony.
Materials | Sterling silver, polished 14k yellow gold, diamond |
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Width | 1.26mm |
best maximalist engagement ring
Missoma x Harris Reed Jewel in the Crown Pearl Ring

Speaking of stellar prices, Missoma is another brand that offers baubles that won’t break the back. Its pieces range from clean and simple to fanciful. And if your king prefers the latter, he is absolutely going to love this Jewel in the Crown ring. Designed by Harris Reed, a burgeoning creative who aims to break gender stereotypes, this ornate style, made of recycled gold vermeil on recycled sterling silver with pearl cabochons and white cubic zirconia, definitely makes a royal statement.
Materials | 18-karat recycled gold vermeil on recycled sterling silver, white pearl cabochon and white cubic zirconia pavé |
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Width | 6.4mm |
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best iconic engagement ring
Cartier Love Wedding Band Ring

Cartier’s famed Love collection, as legend has it, was born from heartbreak. In the ’60s, Aldo Cipullo designed a bracelet after a relationship ended, wanting to capture everlasting love in jewelry form; it features two screws that locks it to the wearer’s wrist. And though the ring—this one made of yellow gold— can be taken off easily, the sentiment of inseparability, as seen on the screw-shaped metalwork, remains. What’s more, it can double as a wedding band.
Materials | Yellow gold |
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Width | 3.6mm |
best minimalist engagement ring
Marke 5mm Yellow Gold Classic

Marke is a New York-based brand, and they specialize in classic, timeless rings that are still sleek enough to keep up with the everyday hustle of the big city (or any city). This engagement ring is one that’ll never go out of style, and you’ll never get bored of, with a classic design and curved edge.
Materials | 10-karat yellow gold |
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Width | 1.0mm |
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best princess-cut engagement ring
Mimi So Men’s Princess Cut 5-Diamond Band

Mimi So is all about merging luxury with life—so it makes sense that an engagement ring from the brand will also stay with you ’til death do you part. On a platinum band, this not-too-flasy, but also not-boring ring has five princess-cut diamonds inset.
Materials | Platinum, Princess cut diamonds, 0.4 ctw |
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Width | 6mm |
best modern engagement ring
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Rope Two-Row Ring

When it comes to engagement rings, Tiffany & Co. is the Mac Daddy, the OG, the one that many think of first and foremost. And as a true leader, it is one of the few labels that have a dedicated section of engagement rings for men, which includes this double-rope ring with a hard-to-miss design, a row of diamonds sandwiched by two ropes of gold. It is both traditional and forward-thinking, flashy and sleek, and any man offered one will definitely say, “I do.”
Materials | 18k gold and platinum with round brilliant diamonds |
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best timeless engagement ring
Holden The Flush Baguette

Unique but not too out of left field, this minimalist ring is endlessly elegant. It’s made out of recycled metals and sustainable lab-grown diamonds, and each ring is custom made to order.
Materials | 10-karat white gold, baguette diamond |
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Width | 3, 4.5, or 6mm |
best textured engagement ring
Piaget Possession Large Engraved 18-Karat White Gold Diamond Ring

Piaget is a staple in fine accessories, and their engagement rings are no different. This one, from the ‘Possession’ line, merges two 18k white gold bands (one polished, one finely engraved). If he fidgets, even better; the bands rotate, too, and have a single diamond at the center.
Materials | 18-karat white gold, 0.08-carat brilliant-cut diamond |
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best black diamond engagement ring
Brilliant Earth Austin Black Diamond Wedding Ring

Love is a bold statement to make. So are black diamonds. Brilliant Earth’s 18K white gold ring is all about strength and uniqueness, with an asymmetrical black diamond groove set in a polished 18K white gold band.
Materials | 18-karat white gold, black diamonds |
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Width | 5.5mm |
best thin engagement ring
Bulgari Infinito Wedding Band

An engagement ring should be something that feels weightless and effortless on your finger—Bulgari understands this. This thin wedding band is set with pavé diamonds, inspired by the tides and the movements of the waves. Curving lines represent infinity, and who doesn’t want their love to last forever?
Materials | Platinum, 0.53-carat diamonds |
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best statement engagement ring
Blue Nile Men’s Nugget Engagement Ring

For a contemporary, architectural ring you’ll cherish for the rest of your life, look no further than Blue Nile. The textured band has an open setting for you to choose a stone to sit in, and whether you’re going for platinum or 14K gold, this is what future heirlooms are made of.
Materials | Platinum, diamond varies |
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Width | 6.20mm |
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