16 Rainbow Coloured Engagement Rings That Will Make You Say 'Diamonds, Who?'
Once upon a time they might have said diamonds were a girl's best friend, but not anymore. With young couples increasingly choosing multi-coloured jewels over diamonds for their engagement rings, it seems more affordable, and generally more fun, styles are making a major bridal comeback.
Jewellery expert and founder of In Detail, Beanie Major reckons it's all about expressing yourself. 'My clients come to me because they want to find something unique. They want a ring that makes them stand out from the crowd and reflects their own personality and style. A coloured gemstone is a great way to do this.'
Beanie's top tips for investing in your own rainbow coloured beauty?
1. 'Large emeralds will not always stand up to everyday wear and tear. If you want emeralds in your ring make sure you go for a good quality stone.'
2. 'Be sure to try on lots of rings before you buy to get a sense of what works well for not only your skin tone, but your wardrobe and nail varnish colour of choice as well.'
Check out the ELLE edit of the chicest rainbow coloured engagement rings perfect for the luxe unicorn in us all.
Alex Monroe
The only place to go for nature-inspired jewellery, we're all about this blue engagement ring.
Catbird NYC
Why choose one coloured stone when you can have all of them? This is how to make rainbows look luxe people.
Anna Sheffield
Diamonds don't have to go completely, just make them black ones like this engagement ring from Anna Sheffield.
Bario Neal
Turquoise tourmaline and smokey andalusite make great affordable alternatives to classic white diamonds.
Alex Monroe
Alex Monroe's Goldcrest ring collection mixes and matches rose and yellow gold with coloured stones for pastel perfection.
Doyle & Doyle
Worried about a coloured stone looking cheap? Go for an antique with darker jewel colours for a timeless and classy engagement ring.
Anna Sheffield
Sapphire and emerald rings always look amazing. Try a diamond trimmed circle or pear shape cut for something a little different.
Catbird NYC
Channelling major Frozen vibes, Catbird NYC's ice blue heart-shaped stone is, as McConaughey in How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days would say, the ideal 'frosting'.
Ruth Tomlinson
Multiple pastel-coloured oval stones make a statement without looking OTT.
Selim Mouzannar
Coloured engagement rings don't have to be sickly sweet. For the edgier bride a graphic target-esque design looks modern without being bulky.
Jennie Kwon
Sometimes simplicity is the key - a square cut emerald turned on its side is timeless.
Satomi Kawakita
Stacking matching delicate ruby engagement and wedding rings is a quick way to create the perfectly curated finger bling.
Jennie Kwon
It's not always about a hulking great middle stone. Smaller pastel coloured stones and pearls look super pretty laid in next to each on an ultra delicate band.
Ruth Tomlinson
Delicate gold designs surrounding a coloured stone creates a modern but totally bridal contrast.
Nikos Koulis
One for the art deco fans out there, this epic emerald engagement ring is go bold or go home.
Satomi Kawakita
Coloured stones don't have to look super manicured and neat - a rustic, hand-beaten gold setting lends a large tourmaline an artisan feel.
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