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The Biggest Engagement Ring Trends of 2020

The 10 Biggest Engagement Ring Trends of 2020

Dec 11 2019

A diamond is forever . . . but so is a purple topaz, or a chocolate opal, or any number of other gems. Coloured stones are just one of the many trends sweeping the engagement ring world in 2020. If you're considering proposing in the new year, you may want to brush up on what's in (yellow gold!) and what's out (rose gold who?). As with any gift, you should cater your choice to the person who is receiving this ever-important piece of jewellery, but there are some lessons we can take from the celebrities who got engaged or married in the past few months. Take a gander — and feel free to take some notes, too.

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1. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Coloured Stones

Though not technically engagement rings, Lucy Boynton's lavender gems are the perfect example of a unique but neutral colour. Tanzanite, alexandrite, topaz, and kunzite are all good stone options if you're looking for a purple shade. (Take note, Rami Malek.)

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2. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Yellow Gold

A few years ago, it was all about platinum, then rose gold moved into the spotlight, now yellow gold is coming back into the picture. While it may have once screamed "1980s," the metal has lasted the test of time — which is more than we can say about Miley Cyrus's marriage to Liam Hemsworth. (No shade, Miley, it's still a beautiful ring.)

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3. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Thin Bands

Minimalism is still king for some people, and thread-thin bands make whatever stone you go with appear even larger. Jennifer Lawrence's now-husband Cooke Maroney did a good job with this one!

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4. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Antique Cuts

Sophia Bush's Georgian-inspired ring is so on-trend that we had to include it — even though it's not an engagement ring. That vintage style, characterized by clusters of small stones surrounding a large stone, is back.

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5. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Rectangle Cuts

Of course, 99.99999999 percent of the population won't be able to afford the giant rock gifted to Jennifer Lopez by Alex Rodriguez, but the rectangle shape is what's truly unique about it. You can get a much smaller version, flanked by even smaller baguettes (thin rectangle shapes) on either side.

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6. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Big and Round

Tennis pro Feliciano López proposed to Sandra Gago with a dazzling round diamond. It's a little tough to see, but the clarity in the stone is clearly (pun intended) top-notch.

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7. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Subtle Colours

Ever thought you might want a brown diamond? Heidi Klum's ring from Tom Kaulitz makes a good case for an unusual colour.

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8. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Clean and Simple

Much like Sandra Gago's ring, Debby Ryan's ring from Twenty One Pilots drummer Josh Dun is clean, simple, and timeless. (Side note, if you haven't seen Debby and Josh's cutest pictures, you're really missing out.)

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9. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Hexagons

Perhaps the biggest trend going into 2020 is the abundance of uniquely shaped gems — not just rectangles and ovals, we're talking hexagons. Rooney Mara's ring from Joaquin Phoenix is like an art-deco dream.

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10. Engagement Ring Trend 2020: Ovals

Finally, JoJo Fletcher's ring from Jordan Rodgers is the epitome of a trendy ring. Its thin band is minimal, and the oval shape of her ring (OK, and the size) commands attention.

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