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Skip the Drama: 5 Can’t-Fail Engagement Rings To Buy Now
We're making choosing an engagement ring easy in our latest installment of the Sotheby's Shortlist: a weekly curation of pieces you can buy now from our marketplace or bid on in our auctions.
T his weekend, a film ominously titled The Drama, about two beautiful young things tying the knot, will open in cinemas. The trailer is vague, but the message is clear: something is going terribly awry in the engagement between fiancé and fiancée.
Something that shouldn't be dramatic? Choosing an engagement ring. But of course, the process often is an ordeal—what kind of stone should you select? Should it be a diamond or a colored gemstone? Platinum or yellow gold? Solitaire or accents? Bezel set or pronged? And on and on. And so, in order to avoid the drama, we've endeavored to remove as much guess work as possible, offering you a curated selection of five rings that fall across the style spectrum.
Below, five rings we can (almost) guarantee she'll love as much as she loves you.
Kindred Lubeck
The New York City-based designer behind Taylor Swift's engagement ring Kindred Lubeck created this sapphire and diamond ring for Sotheby's in collaboration with Jogani, the LA-based rare gem dealer. The 5.48 carat octagonal step cut sapphire cut sapphire is set in hand-engraved 18K gold and accented with round diamonds. Even if we forget the connection with Ms. Swift, this ring is a stunning example of modern craftsmanship and elegant re-purposing of Art-Deco motifs. We defy anyone to say "no" to this ring.
Cartier
A pear-cut diamond is a visually compelling departure from the shapes we typically see on engagement rings. It has movement and life and has the bonus quality of making fingers appear elongated.
Cartier set this 3.51 carat diamond in platinum and surrounded it with 41 round diamonds that continue down the shank on both sides. This ring is classic plus—combining the simplicity of a single colorless central stone with the luxury of an accenting halo.
Jogani
Anup Jogani has built a reputation for sourcing unusually beautiful gemstones and diamonds in antique cuts and shapes. And luckily for us, Jogani's handmade jewelry collection is sold exclusively through Sotheby's. The vast majority of pieces we sell are set in very simple settings, allowing the beauty of the stones to show through. This bezel set octagonal step cut 3.01 carat diamond is no exception.
Tiffany & Co.
Sometimes, simple is the absolute best option for an engagement ring. Classic yellow 18K gold and a 1.02 carat emerald cut white diamond. Chef's kiss: old-school Tiffany & Co. at it's best. Simple rings like this communicate understated elegance and minimalist appeal without skimping on luxury. There is also great value in such a piece—it will never go out of style and is ideal for stacking as time goes on.
Bulgari
This final option is probably the least conventional of the five, but we think it's a beautiful and creative alternative to a diamond or gemstone solitaire. This Bulgari ring features a 9.7 mm cultured pearl nestled in 18K gold, square rubies and round diamonds. It is an eye-catching ring that will set the wearer apart from other ring-wearing peers thanks to it's high side profile and use of a pearl as the central attraction. This is a ring for someone with daring and aplomb.
