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ENGAGING ALTERNATIVES
Non-traditional engagement rings for saying ‘I do!’ differently
Compiled by Bridget Williams
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Cadar Tu Trio engagement ring in 18k gold with diamonds. Solitaire sold separately ($9,250; cadar.com).
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Mindi Mond platinum ring with a spiked baguette center diamond flanked by emerald-cut diamonds (price upon request; mindimondny.com).
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Diamond halo ring by Stephen Silver set with a 5.36-carat cushion-cut Ceylon sapphire ($52,900; shsilver.com).
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VanLeles London one-of-akind Legends of Africa Octahedron ring with diamonds and Zambian-sourced emeralds ($36,703; vanleles.com).
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Solitaire from Dreamboule’s ‘Free and Fun’ collection in 18k rose gold with diamonds and black volcanic stone (price upon request; dreamboule.com).
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Cathy Waterman recycled platinum pave frame ring with ethically sourced emerald and diamonds (price upon request; cathywaterman.com).
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Nam Cho platinum ring with white diamonds and white sapphires ($8,770; namcho.com).
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Taken gold band from Established Jewelry ($2,640; establishedjewelry.com).
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Maya Gemstones Perfect Ring in yellow gold with 1ct Maya-cut diamond (price upon request; mayagemstones.com).
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Picchiotti Classics Imperial Collection white gold, diamond, and ruby ring (price upon request; picchiotti.it/ENG).
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Nora Kogan Elise ring with emerald-cut diamond in a matte satin gold setting ($5,225; norakogan.com).
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Jemma Wynne bespoke ring with baguette cut diamond (price upon request; jemmawynne.com).
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Custom engagement ring by Harwell Godfrey (price upon request; harwellgodfrey.com).
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Ascension Illusion diamond ring from Graziela ($7,500; grazielagems.com).
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Emily Kuvin 14k diamond Three Dot ring ($1,870; emilykuvin.com).
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De Cosmi 18K yellow gold and rough diamond ring (price upon request; decosmi.com).
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Anna Sheffeld Bea Three Stone ring with black diamond (from $25,300; annasheffield.com).
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Fantazia by Aisha Baker in 18k yellow gold with diamonds and white quartz ($10,800; aishabaker.com).
At top: Brent Neale one-of-a-kind Moi Et Toi ring with a pair of 2ct diamonds surrounded by sapphires, emeralds, and rubies (price upon request; brentneale.com).