Our Top 5 Most Popular Engagement Ring Cuts For 2024

With the new year now upon us, we guarantee there are a lot of people out there who are gearing up to take the next step in their relationship. If you are planning on popping the question this year, buckle up because there's a lot to learn to make this a special moment for you and them. From asking your partner's parent's permission (if you are traditional like that) to figuring out when, where and how you are going to pop the question, there are so many different elements that go into planning the perfect proposal. However, none of these aspects quite compare to choosing the right ring for your significant other. 

Finding the perfect engagement ring is certainly no easy feat. Not only do you have to figure out a budget, but you also have to establish what design best complements your partner's style and personality. Plus, with so many stylish engagement ring cuts out there, it can make narrowing down your choices very tough. This is why it's sometimes handy to look at the current trends in engagement rings and decipher if they could be a match for your partner's style. 

One of the most important factors of an engagement ring's design is the diamond's cut, which is why we are unpacking five of the most popular engagement ring cuts for 2024. 

Popular Engagement Ring Cuts For 2024: 

• Brilliant Round Cut Engagement Rings 
• Oval Cut Engagement Rings 
• Pear Cut Engagement Rings 
• Cushion Cut Engagement Rings 
• Princess Cut Engagement Rings 

Brilliant Round Cut Engagement Rings 

With diamond engagement rings, no stone shape will ever take the crown off of the brilliant round-cut diamond. The most commonly used stone cut in jewellery, you will likely come across brilliant round-cut diamonds in both cluster set pieces and solitaire style pieces such as stud earrings, dress rings, pendants, tennis bracelets and most famously, diamond solitaire engagement rings.

Round engagement rings typically have around 58 facets, which gives off a tremendous sparkle and offers that signature diamond look with a flat top and pointed bottom. A versatile and adaptable choice for many different style preferences including solitaire, cluster, trilogy and halo rings, brilliant round-cut engagement rings are favoured for their timelessness and the slightly classic appeal that they bring to your engagement ring's design. 

Oval Cut Engagement Rings 

Another engagement ring cut that has been garnering a lot of buzz in recent years is the oval-cut diamond. Oval-cut diamonds are very similar to brilliant-cut diamonds in the sense that they both have a round shape. Where oval-cut diamonds differ from the former, however, is that oval stones have a slightly elongated shape and can sometimes have a point on them that leads to them being mistaken for marquise diamonds. 

Seen on the likes of Hailey Bieber, Blake Lively and Kourtney Kardashian, the popularity of oval engagement rings with celebrities has likely helped it become one of the most popular engagement ring cuts for 2024 and it's not hard to see why so many are crushing on this stone. offering a timeless aesthetic with a contemporary twist, oval-cut diamond engagement rings give the illusion of a larger diamond and lengthened fingers, flattering the wearer's hands. 

 

Pear Cut Engagement Rings

Known for its distinctive teardrop shape, pear-cut diamonds are one of the more unique choices when it comes to engagement rings. Combining the roundness of a brilliant cut diamond at the bottom with the pointiness of the oval diamond on the tip, pear engagement rings have a distinctive style that perfectly blends classic and contemporary. This unique silhouette also helps elongate the wearer's fingers and hands while also working with a variety of styles and settings. 

Bringing a hint of avant-garde, the pear-cut engagement ring is a timeless and versatile look, that works with a whole range of settings and bands. From classic solitaires and halo engagement rings to blingy cluster styles, pear-cut rings are a design loved by many-including celebrities with stars such as Cardi B, Victoria Beckham, Ariana Grande and Margot Robbie all rocking a pear-cut diamond as part of their bridal bling. Our bet is they embrace the pear-cut stone for its unique sparkle and fiery brilliance. 

Learn More: An Overview Of All 15 Of Victoria Beckham's Engagement Rings

Cushion Cut Engagement Rings 

As one of the oldest diamond cuts, cushion cut stones have a very long-winded history. A modern-day interaction of the 'old mine-cut diamond', cushion-cut diamonds are essentially a mixture of a round-cut and square-cut diamond. Boasting a square shape with rounded edges (hence its pillow-themed name), cushion-cut engagement rings have seen a major resurgence in recent years thanks to stars like Kim Kardashian, Meghan Markle and Jennifer Lopez sporting cushion-cut stones in their diamond rings. 

With slightly more smoothed-out edges and facets, cushion-cut rings have a real vintage appeal. However, what attracts people to cushion-cut stones for their engagement rings the most is their seamless blend of classic and contemporary. There is just something about this diamond shape that feels very classic, whether it is the unique square-round shape or its intriguing curved edges we can't be totally sure but people are really embracing this style at the moment. Particularly, when it has a more oval-like shape. 

Princess Cut Engagement Rings 

Another one of the more contemporary diamond cuts, the princess cut diamond is lauded for its sleek and modern appearance. Combining clean lines with tremendous sparkle the princess-cut stone is not to be confused with the square-cut diamonds. While it does have a square or rectangular body, where it differs from the square cut is its pointed corners and rounded edges. Princess-cut engagement rings are not only known for their more contemporary style but also for their distinctive geometric precision that offers a remarkable play on light. 

Favoured by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Nicky Hilton, princess-cut diamond rings are arguably most popular with people who have a taste for modern elegance. With its sharp and angular profile, princess-cut diamonds are extremely versatile and work with a myriad of settings and designs, from classic solitaire styles all the way to glittering halo styles. Another benefit of princess-cut diamonds is that their unique square and pointed-edge design can often give the illusion of a larger stone which can be hugely beneficial if your diamond sits just under 1 carat. 

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