Found the girl you want to spend the rest of your life with? Ready to ‘Pop The Question’? Sounds like it’s time to go shopping for engagement rings! (Gulp…)

According to recent research by Wedding Wire, most men still bravely venture out alone on this fateful quest. But there remains a sizeable minority – estimated to be 40% of men – who prefer to refer to their other-halves.

No matter which category you fall in to, the search often begins online. Enjoy then, our showcase of some of the most incredible and exquisite engagement rings available for 2017/18! Budgets range from £3,750.00 to £50,000.00

NOTICE: our previous post – on the 5C’s of Diamonds – accompanies his showcase. You’ll find tonnes of useful information to assist you.

DeBeers Engagement Ring

An exceptional, contemporary design featuring a 1 ct solitaire Diamond with 0.5ct encircling pavé diamonds, set in platinum. Includes GIA certificate of assurance for the centre stone.

Carat: 1ct or 1.5ct total
Colour: Any
Clarity: Any
Cut: Any
Certificate: GIA
Metal: Platinum
Cost: From £14,500.00 for 1ct, depending on quality of the chosen stone.
Product code: TBC
Delivery: TBC
Web: http://www.debeers.co.uk/caress-solitaire-ring-j1rs01bp

Mappin & Webb Engagement Ring

Inspired by the Ena Harkness English rose, the classically inspired Ena Harkness ring features a beautifully cut sapphire centre stone flanked by 2 diamonds in a platinum setting. Centre sapphire stone measures 9x7mm with two diamonds either side totalling approximately 0.64ct.

Carat: 0.64ct (total diamonds). Sapphire carat: TBC
Colour: G (diamonds)
Clarity: SI1
Cut: TBC
Certificate: GIA certificates for some rings but not all
Metal: Platinum
Cost: £17,500.00
Product code: 37800106
Delivery: 4-8 weeks
Web: http://www.mappinandwebb.com/Ena-Harkness-Platinum-and-Three-Stone-9x7mm-Sapphire-Ring/p/37800106/

Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring

Tiffany master designer Jean Schlumberger’s signature ring features a. round brilliant diamond centre stone wrapped in pavé diamonds. Tiffany’s diamonds are self-certificated but include a guarantee.

Carat: 1 or 1.5ct
Colour: Any
Clarity: Any
Cut: Any
Certificate: Tiffany’s certificate, with guarantee
Metal: Platinum
Cost: From £23,000.00 for 1ct, depending on diamond quality
Product code: TBC
Delivery: TBC
Web: http://www.tiffany.co.uk/engagement/rings/tiffany-co-schlumberger-engagement-ring?trackpdp=bg&origin=engagement&search_params=param+0/0/0/0/0/0/GRP10022

Boodles

A classic Trilogy diamond engagement ring with three radiant cut diamonds set in platinum with claw setting. Boodles also self-certificate their diamonds.

Carat: Any
Colour: Any
Clarity: Any
Cut: Any
Certificate: Boodles certificate
Metal: Platinum
Cost: From £25,000, depending on size and quality of diamonds.
Product code: TBC
Delivery: TBC
Web: https://www.boodles.com/boodles-trilogy-radiant-cut-diamond-ring-1064.html

Rox

Rox’s diamond trilogy ring displays a 0.70ct centre emerald cut diamond flanked by two emerald cut diamond weighing 0.40ct each. There are a further 6 diamonds channel set in the shoulders, weighing 0.5cts total. The stones are set in 750 18ct Canadian white gold. Includes either GIA or IGI certificates

Carat: 2ct total
Colour: H
Clarity: SI
Cut: TBC
Certificate: GIA or IGI certificates
Metal: Platinum
Cost: £8,995.00
Product code: 46075
Delivery: 3 days
Web: http://www.rox.co.uk/rox-emerald-cut-shoulder-trilogy-ring-2-00cts

Daniel Prince

5 stone ring features 5 oval shaped diamonds set in a platinum shared-claw setting. Available in a variety of carat weights, this ring features 2.5 carats of diamonds graded colour: D-E, Clarity: VS1/VS2. Each diamond comes with its own GIA certificate.

Carat: 2.5ct total
Colour: D-E
Clarity: VSI1/VSI2
Cut: TBC
Certificate: GIA certificate
Metal: Platinum
Cost: £11,500.00 inc VAT
Product code:
Delivery: Up to 30 days
Web: http://www.danielprince.co.uk/product/five-stone-oval-diamond-ring/

Lewis Malka

Lewis Malka’s contemporary design features a main diamond set in a four claw open setting, with the shoulders set with princess cut diamonds and taper baguettes. The diamonds include a certificate, usually from the GIA.

Carat: from 0.5-4ct
Colour: Any
Clarity: Any
Cut: Any
Certificate: GIA possible
Metal: Platinum
Cost: From £3,750.00 for a 0.5ct centre diamond, depending on quality.
Product code: LM009
Delivery: TBC
Web: https://www.lewismalka.com/portfolio/lm009/

Catherine Best

A unique, one off design from Catherine Best this hand crafted ring is set with a deep oval Emerald together with 1.21cts of baguette cut diamonds.

Carat: 1.21ct of diamonds / 3.5ct emerald
Colour: G-H (diamonds)
Clarity: VVSI1/2
Cut: TBC
Certificate: GIA or HRD
Metal: Platinum
Cost: £28,404.00
Product code: Secret Forest
Delivery: 2 days
Web: http://www.catherinebest.com/gemstone-rings/emerald-forest-ring/

Lucie Campbell

Lucie Campbell’s platinum and diamond engagement ring features a centre diamond with a pair of baguette diamonds set in the shoulders. Includes GIA certificate.

Carat: 0.95ct total
Colour: E
Clarity: VS2
Cut: Excellent Cut, Excellent Polish and Excellent Symmetry
Certificate: GIA Cert #2117567577
Metal: Platinum
Cost: £10,950.00
Product code: R1102 853-001
Delivery: TBC
Web: https://www.luciecampbell.com/engagement-rings/All-Categories/All-Cuts/1420—5/

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Blue Nile Engagement Ring

Blue Nile’s exquisite trilogy pave diamond and platinum ring boasts a fine 1carat diamond centre stone accompanied by an equally fine pair of 0.4 carat diamonds. There are a further 0.3 carats of diamonds set in the shoulders. The main diamonds are GIA or AGSL certified.

Carat: 2.12ct total
Colour: D
Clarity: VVSI1
Cut: Ideal
Certificate: GIA or AGSL
Metal: Platinum
Cost: £18,151.00
Product code:
Delivery: 2 days
Web: https://www.bluenile.com/uk/build-your-own-three-stone-ring/review

Purely Diamonds

This hallmarked 950 platinum double halo cluster is set with a 1.2 carat cushion cut centre stone and 84 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.55ct surrounding the centre and on the shoulders. GIA or IGI certificate for the centre stone.

Carat: 1.75ct total
Colour: G
Clarity: VS2
Cut: very good
Certificate: GIA or IGI
Metal: Platinum
Cost: £14,352.00
Product code: PD744PL
Delivery: 3 weeks
Web: https://www.purelydiamonds.co.uk/a-sensational-cushion-diamond-double-halo-cluster-with-shoulder-stones-in-plati#?metal=29&cat=42

Diamond Geezer

Diamond Geezer’s exceptional solitaire diamond engagement ring includes diamond-set shoulders is in hallmarked platinum.

Carat: 1.01 ct total
Colour: H
Clarity: VVS2
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Certificate: GIA
Metal: Platinum
Cost: From £7,970.00
Product code: 248877096
Delivery: 14 days
Web: https://www.diamondgeezer.com/01-0142-8044.248877096

ANTIQUE

Brilliant Earth

An incredible Art Deco-era find, this platinum ring features a glittering old European cut diamond accented by trillion-shaped natural sapphires and single cut diamonds (approx. 0.83 total carat weight).

Carat: 0.83ct
Colour: TBC
Clarity: TBC
Cut: TBC
Certificate: TBC
Metal: Platinum
Cost: $6,050
Product code: Tomo
Delivery: 2 days
Web: http://www.brilliantearth.com/The-Tomo-Ring-Platinum-BGD92106/

Bentley Skinner

Cartier’s antique 1930’s Art Deco emerald and diamond ring featured a 2.4carat central emerald-cut emerald set between rectangular-cut diamonds weighing 0.85 carats. There are also a pair of baguette-cut shoulder diamonds, approximately 0.25 carats, set in a fine platinum.

Carat: 1.1carats diamonds / 2.4 carats emerald
Colour: TBC
Clarity: TBC
Cut: TBC
Certificate: TBC
Metal: Platinum
Cost: £49,500.00
Product code: 28027M
Delivery: 2 days
Web: http://www.bentley-skinner.co.uk/catalog/products/21395-a-cartier-art-deco-emerald-and-diamond-ring

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