Perhaps it's down to the Duchess of Cambridge's £250,000 Garrard sparkler, or maybe it's a question of cost since the recession hit. Whatever the reason, it seems that traditional diamond solitaire engagement rings are out and coloured stones are in. Coloured gemstones such as sapphires, emeralds, amethysts and rubies are often more affordable than diamonds, and can also lend a vintage feel to even the most modern of engagement ring settings.
We've pulled together a selection of 30 beautiful engagement rings with coloured gemstones - simply click on an image below to launch the gallery...
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Green Sapphire with Diamond Surround Ring, £2,750, (made to order) Laura Lee
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Morganite Tearoom Ring, £1,450, Astley Clarke
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Everest Tanzanite & Double Diamond Shoulders Ring, £1,470, Diamond Boutique
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Art Nouveau Sapphire & Diamond Ring, £2,500, The Antique Jewellery Company
30 coloured stone engagement rings
18ct Pink Gold & Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring, £930, Brown & Newirth
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Diamond & Ruby Eternity Band, £4,600, (on special request) Asprey
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Emerald & Diamond Engagement Ring, £925, Diamond Boutique
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Diamond & Moonstone Ruthie Ring, £2,750, Astley Clarke Couture
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Mini Protea 9ct Gold Thai Garnet Ring paired with 9ct Gold White Diamond Stacking Bands, total approx £1,285 (based on NZD$2497), (made to order) Meadowlark
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Spinel & Rose Gold Ring, £1,395, (made to order) Holts Jewellery
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Starlight Pink Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring, £565, Diamond Boutique
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Victorian Double Heart Ring, £2,500, The Antique Jewellery Company
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Emerald & Diamond Edwardian Cluster Ring, £2,250, The Antique Jewellery Company
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Soleste Diamond and Pink Tourmaline Ring, £4,875, Tiffany & Co
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Red Spinel & 18ct Gold Twisted Band Ring, £1,250, (made to order) Laura Lee
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Hex Engagement Ring with Black Diamonds, approx £1,300 (based on NZD$2,519), (made to order)Meadowlark
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Mai Ruby & Diamond Halo Cluster Ring, £725, Diamond Boutique
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Chrysoprase Leah Ring, £2,500, Astley Clarke Couture
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Sapphire & Diamond 2 Row Spinner Ring, £5,500, Bobby White London
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Aquamarine & Diamond Cluster Ring, £3,900, Holts London
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Hex Thai Garnet Stone Ring paired with Black Diamond Zig Zag Bands, total approx £1,265 (based on NZD$2,455), (made to order)Meadowlark
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Fire Opal & Diamond Edwardian Ring, £4,500, The Antique Jewellery Company
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Thai Ruby & 18ct Gold Twisted Band Ring, £1,795, (made to order)Laura Lee
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Sapphire & Rose Diamond Five Stone Ring, £1,275, The Antique Jewellery Company
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Ruby & Diamond Cluster Ring, £1,500, The Antique Jewellery Company
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Tsavorite Garnet & Diamond Ring, £2,020, Holts Jewellery
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Three Stone Beaded Sapphire Ring, £1,200, Ruth Tomlinson
30 coloured stone engagement rings
18ct Pink Gold & Champagne Solitaire Engagement Ring, £490, Brown & Newirth
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Arya Single Stone Tanzanite Ring, £1,635, Diamond Boutique
30 coloured stone engagement rings
Skull Engagement Ring with Rhodolite Garnet, approx £440 (based on $849NZD), (made to order)Meadowlark
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