- INSIDER recently spoke with runway stylist and jewelry expert Tanya Dukes to learn more about 2019's biggest engagement ring trends.
- According to Dukes, diamond halos with unique shapes are surging in popularity.
- Fancy-cut diamond rings are another huge trend right now, thanks in part to celebrities like Priyanka Chopra and Hailey Baldwin.
- Yellow gold and multi-stone rings are also trendy options after Meghan Markle's engagement ring famously included both features, Dukes said.
Picking out an engagement ring can be overwhelming if you're not sure where to start. These days, there are countless combinations of stones, settings, and bands to choose from, both in stores and online.
To help narrow down your search, INSIDER recently spoke with runway stylist and jewelry expert Tanya Dukes and learned more about 2019's biggest engagement ring trends.
If you know your partner wants something a bit more modern, find out what's in fashion below, from fancy-cut diamonds to yellow gold.
Diamond halos are surging in popularity.
Rings with halo settings feature center stones encircled by several other stones, typically in circular or rectangular shapes.
Accentuating a center stone with a diamond halo is one way to distinguish your engagement ring from others, especially if you opt for a classic round diamond, Dukes told INSIDER.
Many couples are choosing halos with unique shapes.
According to Dukes, there has been boom in "imaginative" halo styles from floral to geometric to lacy — "all of which complement the uniqueness of natural diamonds."
Fancy-cut diamonds are a huge trend right now.
A fancy-cut diamond — any type of cut that is not round — "has an eye-catching, glamorous look that feels a little unexpected," Dukes said.
Since "large, natural diamonds are increasingly rare," Dukes added, a fancy-cut stone is a great choice if you want your engagement ring to "make the biggest impression possible."
Not to mention, stones with elongated shapes like marquise, oval, and pear-cut diamonds "often look larger than round diamonds of a similar carat weight," she said.
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