2009 Trends for Engagement rings

Everyone wants to know what the trendy new style of Engagement rings are for 2009! And for those in the process of purchasing a ring with Valentines Day approaching or if you’re printing pictures for your boyfriends to see what you want and hope he listens and pops the question on February 14, you’ll want to read this!

In 2008 we saw a lot of bling and lets face it, us women today are all about the glittery-shimmering and 2009 hasn’t changed much. We’re going to see a lot of bling, color and metals this year.



First off is the PAVE setting. If bling is what you want then pave settings are for you. This is for the woman that wants her ring to sparkle from every angle and there’s nothing more sparkly than a diamond set on a pave band. In case you’re wondering pave is pronounced pah-vay. Who said you can’t get engaged in these economic times? Did you know that Pave diamonds look more expensive because all you see are rows of diamonds and you get more for your money. The pavement of diamonds maximizes a rings beauty but not the cost. The most popular metal for pave is Platinum. Pave settings are delicate with a contemporary and at the same time vintage look.


Another popular trend is the BEZEL set this type of ring is for the women on the go. It’s a modern twist to the solitaire rather than prongs the diamond is held into the setting by a metal rim that encases the entire stone. The setting holds the diamond securely because this setting protects the edges of the diamond and prevents chipping it’s the prefect choice for the active women. This makes a very modern look.


Another trend is we want more and more…who want’s one diamond when we can have three beautiful ones. More and more women are going for this sentiment trend because it represents the past, present and future. And for men because three stone rings are typically somewhat cheaper than solitaire engagement rings of similar carat weight. This is because larger solitaire stones are rarer and therefore more expensive than three smaller stones that add up to the same weight. Did you know it was originally suppose to be an anniversary band? Couples are using this ring alone as a wedding band and engagement ring and makes quite an impression. Madonna is known to receive a three stone diamond ring from Guy Ritchie.


We can’t forget about the trendiest of all rings the tension mount engagement ring. This is said to allow more light to reflect off the diamond when compared with traditional settings. Apparently this setting has been out since the 60’s and according to some jewelers even more secure than traditional settings but that seems like a hot topic to debate in the jewelry industry.


Last but not least the major trend we’re going to see in 2009 is color…forget about the colorless diamonds girls it’s all about color this year. Did you know that the late Princess Diana was given a huge sapphire and diamond engagement ring? I love this idea but don’t get me wrong diamonds are great but adding some color to the ring can make it intriguing and interesting.