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50 Stunning Engagement Rings For That Big Question

Collage / Julia Gessler
Collage / Julia Gessler

These diamonds, sapphires and rubies speak for themselves.

If you’re in the market for an engagement ring, we’ve rounded up ample inspiration. From coloured gems to crystal-clear diamonds, exaggerated shapes and unassuming bands, there’s a style for everyone to consider. Let’s start with 50.

Mars bespoke oversized claw double sapphire 9ct gold ring $2800.

Meadowlark approx. 1.20ct of diamonds in 9ct yellow gold $11,509.

Jessica McCormack 0.45ct heart-shaped ruby and 0.26ct marquise-cut diamond 18k yellow gold ring, $11,040, from Simon James.

Zoe McBride pear 8.01ct green pear-shaped sapphire in solid 9ct white gold $4400.

Tashji 1.61ct vivid orange sapphire set in 9ct yellow gold ring $4800. (Custom and made-to-order.)

Zoe & Morgan 1.01ct pear-shaped diamond platinum ring $14,000.

The Diamond Shop bezel set five-stone oval diamond ring with 18k gold $5200.

Penelope Barnhill 4.5mm diamond 18ct and 24ct gold ring $6880.

Pascoes 0.30ct diamond princess-cut in 9ct gold ring $1899.

Walker & Hall pre-loved 9ct yellow gold with 0.20ct sapphire and diamond ring $1350.

The Collectrice art deco sapphire and ruby flip ring with 1ct rubies, 1.2cts of sapphires, and 0.7cts of diamonds in 18k white gold.

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k white gold and diamond ring $11,900.

Meadowlark 1.00ct lab-grown diamond with 9k yellow gold $5355.

Polly Wales round white sapphire and 18k gold ring approx. $7500.

Sutcliffe emerald cut 1.5ct emerald-cut diamond ring with baguettes from $12,000.

Pomellato 18k rose gold ring with 19 0.3ct diamonds, $3780, from Orsini.

Partridge Jewellers trilliant solitaire 2.02ct diamond ring POA.

Welfe garnet and Japanese Akoya pearl ring, $1200, from Kau Kau.

Tiffany & Co 2.0ct princess-cut diamond ring POA.

Walker & Hall 18ct white gold 0.70ct emerald-cut diamond ring $11,870.

Zoe & Morgan round brilliant-cut 0.51ct diamond 18k yellow gold ring $6100.

Nolan and Vada three-stone 1.03ct emerald teal sapphire and 0.29 baguette-cut diamond 18k yellow gold ring $6600.

Nick Von K ombré sequence pounamu jade 9ct gold ring $2150.

Webb’s Auctions pre-loved 1.52ct platinum ring estimated at $16,000-$20,000.

Wwake total weight 0.64ct diamonds set in 18k gold ring, approx. $16,269, from Net-a-Porter.

Sophie Bille Brahe 1.71ct diamonds in bezel setting 18k yellow gold ring, $33,820, from Seletti Concept Store.

Silvermoon 18ct white gold ring with a 0.50ct centre diamond and 12 0.24ct diamonds $6900.

Karen Walker sterling silver and peridot ring $2369.

Bulgari platinum solitaire ring with round brilliant-cut 1.5ct diamond POA.

Emily Amey cushion-cut phenakite and diamond ring set in 14k yellow gold, $4525, from Lisa Hoskin.

Zoë Chicco 0.93ct diamond with 14k wide gold band, $8855, from Matches Fashion.

Graeme Thomson vintage peridot 9k gold snake ring $1850.

Naveya & Sloane asellus set ring from $8200.

Jessica McCormack brilliant-cut 0.50ct diamond ring, $10,440, from Simon James.

Jasmin Sparrow 9k recycled yellow gold ring with 10 1.2mm diamonds $2750.

Michael Hill cluster ring with 0.62ct of diamonds and 14k yellow gold $2399.

Julie Hoskin-Brandt kyanite and sterling silver ring, $280, from Kina Art Space.

Lucy Folk multi-shape diamond and 18k gold ring approx. $16,195.

Michael Hill pear-shaped ring with 0.2ct of diamonds and 10k yellow gold $1199.

Nick Von K dark pink rhodolite garnet with rubies and sapphires in 9k gold $2700.

Hera Saabi 9k yellow gold and emerald ring $905.

The Diamond Shop diamond wrap ring with 11 lab-grown diamonds $3900.

Cartier 0.16ct center stone with paved brilliant-cut diamonds approx. $5035.

Charlotte Penman ruby and diamond 9k gold ring, $2200, from Tessuti.

Graeme Thomson vintage south sea pearl and diamond ring $1950.

Coco Florence vintage 0.37 diamond and 0.46ct sapphire 14ct rose gold toi et moi style ring $2200.

Diamonds on Richmond solitaire diamond ring, customisable from approx. $2550.

Chaumet diamond ring, POA, from Hartfield.

Anita Ko two row 1.09ct baguette diamond 18k yellow gold coil ring approx. $11,723.

Bea Bongiasca 0.70ct pear-shaped diamond with 18k yellow gold ring approx. $12,385.