Engagement Rings & Settings

A classic diamond engagement ring with one elegant center stone often weighs about one carat, while a slightly larger, two-carat diamond is also a popular weight. Welcome to the Blue Nile Engagement Ring FAQ, featuring everything you need to know to maximize sparkle—and your budget. Choose from a large variety of engagement ring settings, styles, diamonds, and gemstones to find the right fit.

Rose gold was often used in settings in the late nineteenth century and is appreciated today for its naturally romantic appeal that particularly suits rings with vintage-inspired styles. Over the last few years, however, rose gold engagement rings have been a fast-rising trend. There is no single best diamond shape for an engagement ring—choose the shape that speaks to your heart. With nearly 60 facets to reflect light, round-cut diamonds have unsurpassed brilliance.

The best engagement ring carat size depends on your budget and the wearer’s unique personal style. We’re here to help you find or design an engagement ring that reflects your intentions, your budget, your relationship, and basically everything and anything that matters most to you. Each ring is meticulously crafted to celebrate connection, artistry and the enduring values of Tiffany & Co., making it a symbol of heritage and modern elegance. Since the introduction of the Tiffany® Setting in 1886, our House has set the global standard for engagement rings, pioneering innovations in diamond artistry and design. All Tiffany diamonds are set in platinum, chosen for its strength and brilliance to safeguard each stone and maximize its radiance. Our client advisors offer expert guidance, helping you explore Tiffany diamond shapes and discover the one that best suits you.

Solitaire Diamond Ring in Platinum and Yellow Gold

Discover diamond cuts and shapes—each as extraordinary as the love they represent. For over 135 years, we’ve upheld the highest standards of craftsmanship. As a result, only the most expertly crafted diamonds earn the right to be placed in the legendary Tiffany Blue Box®.

How do I find a ring that matches my partner’s style?

Start by looking at the jewelry they already wear — it reveals a lot about their preferred metals, styles, and even sizing. A popular engagement ring metal among Blue Nile customers is platinum (or white gold for people who want a platinum-look at a lower cost). The most popular diamond grading institutions are GIA and IGI, offering unbiased reports about the main stones in diamond engagement rings. We offer engagement rings accompanied by diamond grading reports that attest to the center diamond’s 4Cs and any additional qualities of note. Some couples take an updated approach, choosing lab grown engagement rings for a different pairing. Beautiful men’s and women’s engagement rings are available for a range of budgets, and our experts are happy to help you find the best value at a price you’re comfortable with.

Pavé Tiffany® Setting

• A popular engagement ring metal among Blue Nile customers is platinum (or white gold for people who want a platinum-look at a lower cost).
• We’re here to help you find or design an engagement ring that reflects your intentions, your budget, your relationship, and basically everything and anything that matters most to you.
• Fancy shape diamonds include pear shaped, oval, princess cut, cushion cut, emerald cut and heart shaped.
• Connect with a Tiffany diamond expert or visit a Tiffany store to explore our renowned designs.
• Choose from a large variety of engagement ring settings, styles, diamonds, and gemstones to find the right fit.
• Select 14k gold over 18k or platinum for durable metal at a lower cost, or consider lab-grown diamonds for 20-40% savings while maintaining identical beauty and brilliance.
• All Tiffany diamonds are set in platinum, chosen for its strength and brilliance to safeguard each stone and maximize its radiance.
• Choosing the ideal metal for your Tiffany engagement ring allows you to highlight your skin tone and express your style with intention.
• Each ring is meticulously crafted to celebrate connection, artistry and the enduring values of Tiffany & Co., making it a symbol of heritage and modern elegance.
• Learn more about how lab diamonds are made, how they compare to natural diamonds, and how they compare to moissanite.
• Start by looking at the jewelry they already wear — it reveals a lot about their preferred metals, styles, and even sizing.
• The most popular diamond grading institutions are GIA and IGI, offering unbiased reports about the main stones in diamond engagement rings.
• And if the wearer is very active, choose an engagement ring with a low profile.
• Apply the same 4Cs criteria—cut, carat, color, and clarity—when evaluating lab-grown diamonds, prioritizing excellent cut for maximum brilliance.

This dedication to integrity and transparency reflects our enduring commitment to craftsmanship and social responsibility. From selecting your preferred diamond shape and metal to adding a personal engraving, our client advisors collaborate with you to bring your vision to life. Tiffany & Co. offers customization through our Tiffany Ring Studio, allowing you to create a ring that is distinctly yours. Platinum delivers a cool, luminous sheen, ideal for those seeking understated elegance, while 18k yellow or rose gold brings warmth and distinction to the hand. Choosing the ideal metal for your Tiffany engagement ring allows you to highlight your skin tone and express your style with intention.

What are the different diamond shapes for engagement rings?

Diamonds for engagement rings and other jewelry come in round and fancy shapes. With fast and free shipping, discreet packaging, free returns, and exceptional warranties, it’s easy to buy a high-quality engagement ring online without worry. You can sort our gem and diamond rings by metal type, price, popularity, diamond shape, and more. When you browse our catalog of engagement rings online, you can shop without worry. And if the wearer is very active, choose an engagement ring with a low profile. We offer a wide variety of natural and lab created diamond rings, making it easy to find the perfect fit for your special someone.

• A classic diamond engagement ring with one elegant center stone often weighs about one carat, while a slightly larger, two-carat diamond is also a popular weight.
• With nearly 60 facets to reflect light, round-cut diamonds have unsurpassed brilliance.
• Elongated shapes such as oval or emerald-cut diamonds create a graceful, lengthening effect, while round or cushion shapes offer a balanced, classic silhouette.
• Lab-created diamonds share identical optical, chemical, and physical properties with natural diamonds, but typically cost 20-40% less, making larger sizes more accessible within budget.
• Our top engagement rings can help you see what options are most popular.
• You should focus on purchasing a ring that fits your partner and your budget.
• Each Tiffany ring is crafted to celebrate artistry and personal significance, transcending traditional expectations.
• From selecting your preferred diamond shape and metal to adding a personal engraving, our client advisors collaborate with you to bring your vision to life.
• Among the House’s renowned settings are our legendary Tiffany® Setting and classic styles such as solitaire, prong, bead, pavé, cathedral or burnish settings.
• Selecting a Tiffany engagement ring begins with considering your loved one’s individual style, from classic solitaires to ornate settings.
• Each of the fancy shapes—princess, emerald, Asscher, marquise, oval, radiant, pear, heart and cushion—is beloved for its own, distinctive look and style.

Engagement Ring in Platinum

Women’s engagement rings with a center diamond or gemstone are the most classic design, but many beautiful alternatives exist. Yes, lab-created diamonds make excellent engagement rings and are identical to natural marquise halo engagement ring diamonds in brilliance, durability, and chemical composition. Select 14k gold over 18k or platinum for durable metal at a lower cost, or consider lab-grown diamonds for 20-40% savings while maintaining identical beauty and brilliance.

Engagement Rings

• A classic diamond engagement ring with one elegant center stone often weighs about one carat, while a slightly larger, two-carat diamond is also a popular weight.
• Elongated shapes such as oval or emerald-cut diamonds create a graceful, lengthening effect, while round or cushion shapes offer a balanced, classic silhouette.
• Since the introduction of the Tiffany® Setting in 1886, our House has set the global standard for engagement rings, pioneering innovations in diamond artistry and design.
• Discover diamond cuts and shapes—each as extraordinary as the love they represent.
• Welcome to the Blue Nile Engagement Ring FAQ, featuring everything you need to know to maximize sparkle—and your budget.
• Over the last few years, however, rose gold engagement rings have been a fast-rising trend.
• Yes, lab-created diamonds make excellent engagement rings and are identical to natural diamonds in brilliance, durability, and chemical composition.
• The best engagement ring carat size depends on your budget and the wearer’s unique personal style.
• Among the House’s renowned settings are our legendary Tiffany® Setting and classic styles such as solitaire, prong, bead, pavé, cathedral or burnish settings.

Apply the same 4Cs criteria—cut, carat, color, and clarity—when evaluating lab-grown diamonds, prioritizing excellent cut for maximum brilliance. Learn more about how lab diamonds are made, how they compare to natural diamonds, and how they compare to moissanite. At home, engagement rings can be hidden in areas where your partner doesn’t often look. Today, many couples take a different approach — some choose together, split the cost, or each buy their own. Our top engagement rings can help you see what options are most popular. You should focus on purchasing a ring that fits your partner and your budget.

How do I find the right ring size?

• We’re here to help you find or design an engagement ring that reflects your intentions, your budget, your relationship, and basically everything and anything that matters most to you.
• Our talented artisans expertly craft every ring setting to fit each unique diamond and highlight its beauty.
• Connect with a Tiffany diamond expert or visit a Tiffany store to explore our renowned designs.
• We are the only jeweler to offer a triple excellent cut—the highest grade in the industry—on all round brilliant engagement diamonds.
• Choose from a large variety of engagement ring settings, styles, diamonds, and gemstones to find the right fit.
• Platinum delivers a cool, luminous sheen, ideal for those seeking understated elegance, while 18k yellow or rose gold brings warmth and distinction to the hand.
• Choosing the ideal metal for your Tiffany engagement ring allows you to highlight your skin tone and express your style with intention.
• Apply the same 4Cs criteria—cut, carat, color, and clarity—when evaluating lab-grown diamonds, prioritizing excellent cut for maximum brilliance.
• Beautiful men’s and women’s engagement rings are available for a range of budgets, and our experts are happy to help you find the best value at a price you’re comfortable with.
• Women’s engagement rings with a center diamond or gemstone are the most classic design, but many beautiful alternatives exist.
• Learn more about how lab diamonds are made, how they compare to natural diamonds, and how they compare to moissanite.
• And if the wearer is very active, choose an engagement ring with a low profile.
• Select 14k gold over 18k or platinum for durable metal at a lower cost, or consider lab-grown diamonds for 20-40% savings while maintaining identical beauty and brilliance.
• All Tiffany diamonds are set in platinum, chosen for its strength and brilliance to safeguard each stone and maximize its radiance.
• There is no single best diamond shape for an engagement ring—choose the shape that speaks to your heart.

The proportions and contours of each shape can complement different hand features, allowing you to find a design that feels uniquely yours. Fancy shape diamonds include pear shaped, oval, princess cut, cushion cut, emerald cut and heart shaped. Among the House’s renowned settings are our legendary Tiffany® Setting and classic styles such as solitaire, prong, bead, pavé, cathedral or burnish settings.

Who traditionally wears an engagement ring?

• Elongated shapes such as oval or emerald-cut diamonds create a graceful, lengthening effect, while round or cushion shapes offer a balanced, classic silhouette.
• Since the introduction of the Tiffany® Setting in 1886, our House has set the global standard for engagement rings, pioneering innovations in diamond artistry and design.
• Our top engagement rings can help you see what options are most popular.
• This includes two-stone engagement rings, hidden halo rings, and unique engagement ring settings.
• Each Tiffany ring is crafted to celebrate artistry and personal significance, transcending traditional expectations.
• Yes, lab-created diamonds make excellent engagement rings and are identical to natural diamonds in brilliance, durability, and chemical composition.
• We offer a large selection of both earth-created and lab-grown diamond rings to suit different preferences and budgets.
• Tiffany engagement rings are crafted in precious metals including platinum and 18k yellow and rose gold, each selected for its enduring quality and refined finish.
• Welcome to the Blue Nile Engagement Ring FAQ, featuring everything you need to know to maximize sparkle—and your budget.
• Selecting a Tiffany engagement ring begins with considering your loved one’s individual style, from classic solitaires to ornate settings.
• Cluster engagement rings create distinctive looks with varying carat weights and shapes arranged together, offering unique styles without a single focal stone.

We are the only jeweler to offer a triple excellent cut—the highest grade in the industry—on all round brilliant engagement diamonds.

Engagement Rings

Connect with a Tiffany diamond expert or visit a Tiffany store to explore our renowned designs. Selecting a Tiffany engagement ring begins with considering your loved one’s individual style, from classic solitaires to ornate settings. Since 1886, when Tiffany & Co. introduced the iconic Tiffany® Setting, our designs have defined the engagement ring as a global emblem of devotion. Should you need your ring in a hurry, consider our ready to ship engagement rings. Two-stone, three-stone, and five-stone engagement rings feature multiple similarly-sized gems sharing equal prominence. Yes, with our diamond upgrade program, you can exchange your original diamond for a larger or higher-quality stone in the future.

• When you browse our catalog of engagement rings online, you can shop without worry.
• Since 1886, when Tiffany & Co. introduced the iconic Tiffany® Setting, our designs have defined the engagement ring as a global emblem of devotion.
• For over 135 years, we’ve upheld the highest standards of craftsmanship.
• Diamonds for engagement rings and other jewelry come in round and fancy shapes.
• At home, engagement rings can be hidden in areas where your partner doesn’t often look.
• As a result, only the most expertly crafted diamonds earn the right to be placed in the legendary Tiffany Blue Box®.
• Two-stone, three-stone, and five-stone engagement rings feature multiple similarly-sized gems sharing equal prominence.
• Maximize value by choosing excellent cut quality in lower color grades (G-H) or clarity grades (VS2-SI1), where differences are invisible to the naked eye but offer significant savings.
• Our client advisors will guide you through each metal’s unique attributes, ensuring your ring’s foundation honors both design and craftsmanship.
• Yes, with our diamond upgrade program, you can exchange your original diamond for a larger or higher-quality stone in the future.
• We offer engagement rings accompanied by diamond grading reports that attest to the center diamond’s 4Cs and any additional qualities of note.
• The proportions and contours of each shape can complement different hand features, allowing you to find a design that feels uniquely yours.

What are the different diamond shapes for engagement rings?

Tiffany engagement rings are crafted in precious metals including platinum and 18k yellow and rose gold, each selected for its enduring quality and refined finish. Each metal offers a unique character and finish, enhancing the artistry of Tiffany designs. Cluster engagement rings create distinctive looks with varying carat weights and shapes arranged together, offering unique styles without a single focal stone. Our client advisors will guide you through each metal’s unique attributes, ensuring your ring’s foundation honors both design and craftsmanship. Elongated shapes such as oval or emerald-cut diamonds create a graceful, lengthening effect, while round or cushion shapes offer a balanced, classic silhouette.

Each of the fancy shapes—princess, emerald, Asscher, marquise, oval, radiant, pear, heart and cushion—is beloved for its own, distinctive look and style. Tiffany & Co. engagement rings embody a legacy of exceptional craftsmanship, ethically sourced diamonds and iconic design heritage. From classic to contemporary designs, we’ll help you find the perfect engagement ring. We offer a large selection of both earth-created and lab-grown diamond rings to suit different preferences and budgets.

Pavé Tiffany® Setting

Each Tiffany ring is crafted to celebrate artistry and personal significance, transcending traditional expectations. Leading the industry, Tiffany offers a triple excellent cut on all round brilliant diamonds. Our talented artisans expertly craft every ring setting to fit each unique diamond and highlight its beauty. Our diamond experts guide you through the 4Cs—cut, color, clarity and carat weight—ensuring your choice reflects both personal taste and craftsmanship.

• With nearly 60 facets to reflect light, round-cut diamonds have unsurpassed brilliance.
• We offer a large selection of both earth-created and lab-grown diamond rings to suit different preferences and budgets.
• Tiffany engagement rings are crafted in precious metals including platinum and 18k yellow and rose gold, each selected for its enduring quality and refined finish.
• We offer a wide variety of natural and lab created diamond rings, making it easy to find the perfect fit for your special someone.
• Cluster engagement rings create distinctive looks with varying carat weights and shapes arranged together, offering unique styles without a single focal stone.
• A classic diamond engagement ring with one elegant center stone often weighs about one carat, while a slightly larger, two-carat diamond is also a popular weight.
• Start by looking at the jewelry they already wear — it reveals a lot about their preferred metals, styles, and even sizing.
• Discover diamond cuts and shapes—each as extraordinary as the love they represent.
• Fancy shape diamonds include pear shaped, oval, princess cut, cushion cut, emerald cut and heart shaped.
• Yes, lab-created diamonds make excellent engagement rings and are identical to natural diamonds in brilliance, durability, and chemical composition.
• Tiffany & Co. engagement rings embody a legacy of exceptional craftsmanship, ethically sourced diamonds and iconic design heritage.
• Among the House’s renowned settings are our legendary Tiffany® Setting and classic styles such as solitaire, prong, bead, pavé, cathedral or burnish settings.
• Our top engagement rings can help you see what options are most popular.
• The best engagement ring carat size depends on your budget and the wearer’s unique personal style.
• Selecting a Tiffany engagement ring begins with considering your loved one’s individual style, from classic solitaires to ornate settings.
• Our diamond experts guide you through the 4Cs—cut, color, clarity and carat weight—ensuring your choice reflects both personal taste and craftsmanship.
• Lab-created diamonds share identical optical, chemical, and physical properties with natural diamonds, but typically cost 20-40% less, making larger sizes more accessible within budget.

Solitaire Diamond Ring in Platinum and Yellow Gold

Opt for fancy shapes like oval, pear, or cushion cuts, which typically cost 20-30% less than round diamonds of equal carat weight. Maximize value by choosing excellent cut quality in lower color grades (G-H) or clarity grades (VS2-SI1), where differences are invisible to the naked eye but offer significant savings. Lab-created diamonds share identical optical, chemical, and physical properties with natural diamonds, but typically cost 20-40% less, making larger sizes more accessible within budget. This includes two-stone engagement rings, hidden halo rings, and unique engagement ring settings.