2025 Unique Engagement Ring Trends for Women

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by Suzanne Sachs • 5 min read

THE BASICS ---

Just as every woman is unique, she wants a unique engagement ring that reflects her individuality as well as represents the love and commitment she shares with that special someone. In 2025, there are more choices than ever for outstanding engagement ring designs and styles to match every woman’s dream engagement ring.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW---

In this guide, we will explain the following:

• Top 10 Unique Engagement Rings For Women in 2025
• Lab Grown Diamonds
• Marquise
• East-West
• Vintage
• Hidden Detail Rings
• Bold Colors
• Toi et Moi
• Bezel
• Salt and Pepper
  
• Solitaire
• Going Against Trends

Top 10 Unique Engagement Ring Trends for Women in 2025

Even the most beautiful and stylish engagement rings of years gone by are not always popular with today’s brides-to-be. These top styles represent the very latest in 2025 unique engagement ring trends, with sure to appeal to every woman.

1. Lab Grown Diamonds

Lab-grown diamonds are gaining major popularity in 2025 as couples seek ethical, eco-conscious alternatives without sacrificing beauty or brilliance. These stones are virtually identical to natural diamonds and allow for bigger looks at a more accessible price point. What’s especially hot right now is pairing an vintage lab-grown diamond with a vintage-style setting.

2. Marquise

The marquise diamond is making a bold return, loved for its elongated silhouette and vintage charm. Its tapered shape creates the illusion of longer, slender fingers, and it’s showing up in everything from chunky gold bands to sleek east-west settings.

3. East-West 

A longer diamond or gemstone shape set in a horizontal “east-west” setting is an eye-catching option that still resonates with classic styles. It made our list last year, and it’s not going anywhere—this look is still hot for 2025. It’s also a great choice for women with longer fingers who can wear broader stones with distinction.

4. Vintage

Evoking the nostalgia of a simpler era, vintage engagement rings offer not only unique engagement ring designs, but also a connection to history and times gone by that may be reminiscent of one’s parents or grandparents.

5. Hidden Detail Rings

Some secret details within the engagement ring design add the most unique touches of all. This may be an inscription or special design elements on the setting that can’t be seen unless from a specific angle, adding more intimacy to the ring.

6. Bold Colors

While classic colorless diamonds are always a favorite, many women today favor fancy colored diamonds or even boldly colored gemstones to make a statement with their engagement ring. Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, aquamarines and other gems are always popular.

7. Toi et Moi

Engagement rings featuring two similarly sized but independent stones, also called duet rings, give even more personalization options and can represent both partners equally, perfect for showcasing the promise the engagement ring symbolizes.

8. Bezel

The sleek but vintage-esque lines of a bezel setting or partial bezel setting are a hot trend for today’s discerning women. Not only are these settings very practical to protect a delicate stone, but they also offer a luxe gleam of precious metal.

9. Salt and Pepper

While inclusions have long been dismissed as unattractive, salt-and-pepper diamonds celebrate inclusions with distinctive color and patterns, making them a favorite for women who love a diamond but want something different.

10. Solitaire

Always a top choice, diamond solitaires continue to be a hot trend every year. To make these designs even more unique, distinctive diamond shapes, gem choices, or setting details can personalize the classic, simple ring.

Going Against Trends

While each year’s unique engagement ring trends can be inspiration for any woman searching for that perfect ring design, what is most important is to choose a ring you truly love. Whether that is a modern trend, and antique design, a tried-and-true classic, or even something no one has ever seen before, it should be a ring you will be proud to wear and will enjoy seeing on your finger. Jewelry fashion trends come and go, but hopefully you will wear and cherish your engagement ring for many happy years.

Vintage Engagement Rings For Everyone:

No matter which era is your favorite, these time-honored rings have a rich history and individualized character and will continue to have a timeless beauty and elegant appeal that is part of a legacy to pass on to future generations.

Suzanne Sachs