Halo engagement rings are always lovely—we’re particularly fond of them in yellow and rose gold. But since they’ve surged in popularity over the past five or so years, a plain halo setting can feel a little “been there, seen that.” (Particularly for people who {ahem! } look at engagement rings all day long.) If you want the prettiness and extra sparkle that come with a halo setting—the result of a diamond surrounded by diamonds—but don’t want an engagement ring that looks like all your friends’ you’re in luck: We found nine next-generation halo engagement rings that feel totally fresh. Lots are by West Coast designer Single Stone, who’s just doing new takes on diamonds-on-diamonds better than anyone right now.
Engagement Ring 1
Celeste Engagement Ring from Single Stone, $10,800.
Engagement Ring 2
Brigette Engagement Ring from Single Stone, $10,500.
Engagement Ring 3
Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring from Croghan’s Jewel Box, $15,800.
Engagement Ring 4
Chelsea Engagement Ring from Single Stone, $11,000.
Engagement Ring 5
Blooming Beauties Engagement Ring in Platinum from Tacori, $7,930 (setting only).
Engagement Ring 6
Mila Engagement Ring from Single Stone, $27,000.
Engagement Ring 7
Double French-Set Halo Diamond Band Engagement Ring from Ritani, $3,390 (setting only).
Engagement Ring 8
Tiffany Engagement Ring from Single Stone, $23,800.
Engagement Ring 9
Henri Daussi Cushion Cut Diamond Ring from Croghan’s Jewel Box, $6,180.
Most of the Single Stone rings here have bigger-than-average center stones. Obviously if you picked a smaller diamond, the price would drop.