The most popular millennial engagement rings

The most popular millennial engagement rings

Unveil the trendiest millennial engagement rings, showcasing innovative styles and meaningful designs that capture the essence of modern romance.

Even though the wedding boom of the early 2000s has ended, there are still a lot of romantics among millennials who believe in marriage vows and consciously approach the choice of a couple for life. 

Tanzanite Engagement Ring 280$

7 out of 10 proposals in the USA take place in December. 75% of grooms prefer traditional form - get down on one knee. Moreover, in most cases it’s a big family dinner and allowing family members to be present at the start of the marriage makes the moment really special.  

Aquamarine and Diamond Ring 186$

The only thing that really has changed is the budgets for the engagement ring. The groom no longer needs to save 2-3 monthly salaries and empty his wallet in order to find a truly unique gold ring for the engagement. Young couples now want unique, customized designs, and they prefer to buy them online.

Moissanite Ring with Diamonds 395$

The affordable engagement rings are the new emerging trend of recent years. The De Beers Diamond Insight report says that the engagement rings of most millennials (71%) contain only diamonds. Even though non-traditional, unique colored stones, such as sapphires, emeralds, and rubies, aquamarine or even moissanite are rapidly gaining popularity over the past few years.

Dainty Engagement Ring 285$

Over 40% of the rings have a central round stone. In second place with popularity with 22% are diamonds cut “princess”, while rings with cut “cushion” occupy the third-place - 11%. 

Aquamarine and Diamond Ring 186$

 

Round Cut Solo Diamond Ring 290$

Dainty Wedding Ring 159$

White Pearl Ring 148$

Round Cut Solo Diamond Ring 290$

And what is the central stone in your ring? Show off and upload your photos. 

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About the author

Anastasia Yavorska

Anastasia Yavorska is a journalist with 20 years of experience who has written for the Ukrainian editions of Time Out, Forbes and Vogue. She writes and edits the jewelry guides at One2Three Jewelry, covering engagement ring trends, gemstones and meaningful rings.

Published February 17, 2020 · Updated October 23, 2026