These Were the Most Popular Engagement Rings in 2016
The top-selling (and most-pinned) engagement rings in 2016 have one thing in common: They’re all gorgeous. Here are this year’s most popular settings, according to Blue Nile:
Micropavé Bands
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Petite Micropavé Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum, $1,210 (setting only).
Understated elegance at its best: Delicate but enduring, the sparkling petite micropavé diamonds in the band of this engagement ring are securely set in platinum and flatter any shape of center diamond.
Graduated Diamond Side Stones
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Graduated Double Prong Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum, $1,900 (setting only).
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Graduated Milgrain Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k White Gold, $720 (setting only).
Whether framed by milgrain or set in pavé, graduated diamond side stones provide a subtle accent that draws the eye to the center diamond.
Halos With a Little Extra
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Twisted Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum, $1,720 (setting only).
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Blue Nile Studio Heiress Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum, $2,470 (setting only).
The halo trend is still going strong, but it’s beyond basic now: In 2016 people were drawn to more intricate details. (The second engagement ring above features pavé diamonds set under the ring for a more intimate sparkle.)
Floral Motifs
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Petite Vintage Pavé Leaf Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k White Gold, $930 (setting only).
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Monique Lhuillier Vintage Floral Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum, $1,920 (setting only).
Vintage-inspired floral motifs add an element of old-world sophistication to modern engagement rings.
Rose Gold
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French Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Rose Gold, $1,1600 (setting only).
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Monique Lhuillier Amour Solitaire Engagement Ring in 18k Rose Gold, $640 (setting only).
The ultra-feminine appeal of rose gold engagement rings showed staying power throughout 2016.
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