Engagement Rings
Every Journal story filed under engagement rings — guides, comparisons and care notes from the people who make the rings.
Red Engagement Rings: Every Red Gemstone Compared
Ruby, garnet, red spinel, rubellite, red diamond and more — compared by durability, meaning, and value, so you can choose the perfect...
Morganite Engagement Rings: The Complete 2026 Buying Guide
Is morganite durable? Does the color fade? A jeweler's complete guide to morganite engagement rings — the peach-pink color, the best rose-gold...
How to Build a Custom Engagement Ring: A Step-by-Step Guide
A jeweler's step-by-step guide to designing a custom engagement ring — from budget and center stone to setting, metal, CAD approval, timeline,...
Emerald Engagement Rings: The Complete 2026 Buying Guide
Emerald is a bold, romantic engagement stone — vivid green, rich in meaning, but softer than sapphire. Our 2026 guide covers color...
Black Rings for Women: Meaning, Styles and How to Choose
What black rings mean and symbolize for women, the materials that make them (tungsten, ceramic, black gold, onyx, black diamond and more),...
Aquamarine vs Sapphire Engagement Rings: The Complete Comparison
Aquamarine vs sapphire for an engagement ring — how the two blue gems compare on hardness and durability, color, meaning, and price,...
The Best Settings for Moss Agate Engagement Rings
Moss agate is soft and one-of-a-kind, so the setting matters. The best settings for moss agate engagement rings — why the bezel...
Coffin Cut Engagement Rings Guide
Coffin cut engagement rings explained: what the elongated cut is, its meaning and edgy aesthetic, best gemstones, durability, settings, and who it's...
Men's Engagement Rings - Do Men Wear Them, What They Mean & How to Choose One
Men's engagement rings explained: do men wear them, what they mean, and how to choose the right metal, style, stone, fit, and...
Marquise Engagement Rings: The Complete Guide to the Most Elongating Shape
Regal, dramatic, and the shape that looks biggest for its carat. A jeweler's complete marquise guide — the history, the bowtie effect,...
Sapphire Engagement Rings: The Complete 2026 Buying Guide
Sapphire is the smartest colored-stone choice for an engagement ring — Mohs 9 tough, available in every color, and a fraction of...
Moonstone Engagement Rings: The Honest Guide to Durability, Care & Best Settings
That dreamy blue glow is unlike anything else — but moonstone is soft. An honest jeweler's guide to durability, the protective settings...
