Why settle with a single heart stone when you possibly can have three equally gorgeous and sensible gem stones?
Three-stone engagement rings are a timeless type with ample alternative to customise the design primarily based in your distinctive preferences and preferences. There’s a huge choice of aspect stone choices, every providing a barely totally different general aesthetic when paired along with your selection of the middle stone. So, how do you select the appropriate aspect stones in your three-stone engagement ring?
We’ll take you thru every of the preferred aspect stone choices and supply our professional suggestions of appropriate heart stone pairings. Be mindful: there aren’t any onerous and quick guidelines for three-stone engagement ring design; the potential mixtures are limitless!
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Emerald-Minimize Moissanite Invisible Gallery Three-Stone Ring
The three-stone engagement ring incorporates a bigger heart stone flanked by two matching stones also known as “aspect stones.”
Facet stones are most frequently pure diamond gem stones or pure diamond alternate options, which additional improve the regal fantastic thing about any heart stone. The aspect stones of a three-stone engagement ring may be secured in a plain setting, a halo setting, a Hidden Halo™ setting, a bezel setting, and extra.
The three-stone engagement ring design presents a classically elegant aesthetic that may by no means exit of favor. The aspect stones you select in your three-stone engagement ring will mean you can infuse your distinctive character and individuality into your engagement ring design.
1.40 carat Vintage Cushion Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Cushion Moissanite Three-Stone Hidden Halo Rose Engagement Ring
2.01 ct Radiant Minimize Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Kinds of Facet Stones
When selecting the proper aspect stones in your three-stone engagement ring, there isn’t any scarcity of aspect stone choices. From the structural sophistication of the tapered baguette aspect stone to the normal aesthetic of step-cut trapezoid aspect stones, the three-stone engagement ring variations are infinite.
We’ll current a quick overview of every aspect stone choice, a advisable pairing information, and some Lauren B examples of every indicated aspect stone for visible reference.
Tapered Baguettes
The tapered baguette options step-cut faceting in an elongated form that tapers on one aspect. You needn’t fear about these understated aspect stones stealing the present; in reality, the tapered baguette creates a fantastically seamless transition from the middle stone to the band, which reinforces the grandeur of any heart stone.
Pairs Effectively With…
Spherical Moissanite Three-Stone Engagement Ring
4.06 ct Pear Form Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Cushion Moissanite Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Trapezoids or “Traps”
Trapezoid aspect stones, typically known as “traps”, are four-sided stones comprised of two parallel sides and two sides which can be inclined inwards. Traps are an effective way to intensify your heart stone as they have a tendency to make it look bigger than it truly is.
Trapezoid aspect stones may be minimize in two types: the step minimize and the sensible minimize.
Step Minimize
The step-cut trapezoid aspect stone has the identical faceting type as an emerald or Asscher minimize. This faceting type lets you see clearly into the middle of the stone, inserting an emphasis on gemstone readability.
3.02 Carat Emerald Minimize Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Sensible Minimize
The brilliant-cut trapezoid aspect stone has a faceting type just like the spherical “sensible” minimize. Sensible minimize traps characteristic a steady sparkle all through the stone, which emphasizes heart stone brilliance.
3.05 carat Yellow Cushion Minimize Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Pairs Effectively With…
- Step Minimize Trapezoids
- Emerald Minimize Middle Stone
- Asscher Minimize Middle Stones
- Sensible Minimize Trapezoids
- Radiant Minimize Middle Stone
- Princess Minimize Middle Stone
- Cushion Minimize Middle Stone
Pear Shapes
Whereas the pear is a vastly common heart stone form, pear-shaped aspect stones are a fantastic addition to your three-stone engagement ring. Pear-shaped aspect stones are mostly nestled horizontally on the band with the rounded aspect closest to the middle stone and the sharp tip introducing the band. The sensible minimize faceting of this teardrop form enhances each sensible minimize and cushion minimize heart stones.
Pairs Effectively With…
- Spherical Minimize Middle Stone
- Oval Minimize Middle Stone
- Cushion Minimize Middle Stone
- Marquise Minimize Middle Stone
- Pear Form Middle Stone
1.20 Carat Oval Diamond Invisible Gallery™ Three-Stone Ring
2.01 Carat Cushion Minimize Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Half Moons
The half-moon aspect stone resembles a spherical “sensible” minimize sliced in half, although some half moon aspect stones can seem elongated and resemble a halved oval minimize gemstone. The rounded sides of this aspect stone choice look finest when paired with a rounded heart stone.
Pairs Effectively With…
- Cushion Minimize Middle Stone
- Spherical Minimize Middle Stone
- Oval Minimize Middle Stone
Oval Moissanite Three-Stone Engagement Ring
1.30ct Cushion Minimize Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Trillions
The trillion aspect stone is a three-sided, triangular form with a brilliant-cut faceting type. Although they’ve dwindled in recognition over the previous few many years, trillions create a surprising, winged accent to the middle stone.
Middle stones with parallel edges just like the radiant and princess cuts are notably appropriate with trillion aspect stones. The flat fringe of the trillion aspect stones sits flush towards the flat edges of those heart stones for a pristine transition from heart stone to aspect stone.
Pairs Effectively With…
- Radiant Minimize Middle Stone
- Princess Minimize Middle Stone
- Oval Minimize Middle Stone
- Cushion Minimize Middle Stone
- Spherical Minimize Middle Stone
- Pear Form Middle Stone
1.8 ct Radiant Minimize Rose Gold Three-Stone Ring
3.23 ct Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring with Pave
Tapered Bullets
The tapered bullet originated from the baguette diamond, although the tapered bullet incorporates a pointed finish that resembles a “V” form, which is additional accentuated by calculated prong placement.
The tapered bullet aspect stone is available in each step-cut faceting and brilliant-cut faceting, although step-cut faceting is hottest with this form.
Pairs Effectively With…
- Asscher Minimize Middle Stone
- Cushion Minimize Middle Stone
5.01 ct Asscher minimize Diamond Engagement Ring
Rounds
Not solely is the spherical “sensible” minimize heart stone a well-liked, basic heart stone choice, it additionally makes for a fantastic aspect stone choice.
Historically, spherical aspect stones have been solely paired with a bigger, matching spherical heart stone. We have now not too long ago seen spherical aspect stones paired with sudden heart stones, largely partly to the broadly common Megan Markle engagement ring design.
Pairs Effectively With…
- Spherical Minimize Middle Stone
- Cushion Minimize Middle Stone (i.e. Megan Markle Engagement Ring)
- Pear Form Middle Stone
- Oval Minimize Middle Stone
- Any Spherical Edged Middle Stone
1.51 ct Cushion Minimize Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
White Opal and Diamond Engagement Ring
Epaulettes
“Epaulette” is French for “shoulder,” and resembles a modern shoulder decoration. The epaulette aspect stone is a five-sided form with a pointed “V” tip just like that of the tapered bullet. The pointed tip of this aspect stone creates a pure circulate from the middle stone to the band, differentiating the epaulette from the trapezoid aspect stone.
Pairs Effectively With…
2 ct Emerald Minimize Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Cadillacs or “Chevrons”
The Cadillac aspect stone, often known as the “chevron,” is a five-sided form corresponding to the epaulette however with a much less distinct pointed tip. These aspect stones are tough to chop, and in consequence, there may be much less number of these aspect stones in the marketplace.
Pairs Effectively With…
- Radiant Minimize Middle Stone
- Emerald Minimize Middle Stone
- Asscher Minimize Middle Stone
Emerald-Minimize Moissanite Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Shields
The protect aspect stone earned its title from the illusion to a standard warrior protect used all through historical past. Defend aspect stones come from the identical household because the trapezoid, the epaulette, and the Cadillac, and resemble an elongated trapezoid.
Pairs Effectively With…
- Emerald Minimize Middle Stone
- Radiant Minimize Middle Stone
- Asscher Minimize Middle Stone
11.75 ct Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring
Basic Diamond Shapes
Whereas the aforementioned aspect stone shapes are most notably featured in three-stone engagement ring designs, aspect stones may be original in any basic diamond form together with emerald minimize, oval minimize, heart-shaped, and extra.
Facet stones with a basic diamond form are most frequently paired with a middle stone of the identical form, although this isn’t a rule. For instance: you probably have an oval minimize heart stone, you’ll pair this heart stone with two smaller oval minimize aspect stones as seen within the 1.40 ct Oval Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring featured, beneath.
1.40 ct Oval Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Radiant Minimize Moissanite Three-Stone Signature Wrap Ring
Good Issues Are available in Threes…
At Lauren B, every of our three-stone engagement rings is hand-made to actual specs. This course of ensures our three-stone engagement rings are completely symmetrical and proportionate for a flawless general look. In the event you select an in-stock engagement ring, we are going to work with you to pick out aspect stones with comparable colour and readability to the middle stone for a elegant, uniform look that enhances the middle stone.
For normal inquiries relating to Lauren B’s engagement rings, you possibly can electronic mail [email protected]. If you need to start the customized design course of, you possibly can learn our Customized Design Booklet or submit a customized design quote right here.
