Engagement Ring Trends 2027: 9 Styles to Watch
The engagement rings couples order in 2027 will be built on what changed fastest in 2026: lab-grown stones going mainstream, yellow gold coming back, and oval catching up with round. Here are the nine trends we expect to define 2027, based on industry data and what we design in our made-to-order workshop, with a ring to shop for each.
Quick answer: the top engagement ring trends for 2027
- Lab-grown becomes the default
- Yellow gold and warm metals
- Oval overtakes round
- Bezel settings and bolder bands
- Elongated vintage cuts: marquise and elongated cushion
- Colored centers move from trend to classic
- Moody neutrals: gray, gray-blue and black
- Two-stone rings go north-south
- Smaller budgets, bigger-looking rings
1. Lab-grown becomes the default
Lab-grown diamonds already make up more than half of new engagement rings. The Knot's 2026 Real Weddings Study puts the share at 61%, and industry analysts reported lab-grown engagement ring sales up 31% in 2025 while natural diamond ring sales fell 4%. In 2027 we expect lab-grown to stop being the "alternative" and simply become the standard choice, with lab-grown colored stones (sapphire, alexandrite) following the same path.
Shop the look: 4 Carat Oval Lab-Grown Diamond Classic Solitaire (Model 432-12x8), from $3,841. Browse lab diamond engagement rings and lab-grown alexandrite rings.
2. Yellow gold and warm metals
Yellow gold is the comeback metal. The Knot found 39% of engagement rings are now yellow gold, and the share has more than doubled in five years. Expect more yellow and rose gold in 2027, plus two-tone designs that pair a white-gold head with a yellow-gold band.
Shop the look: 3 Carat Pear Teal Sapphire Floral Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, from $1,555. Most of our rings come in 10K, 14K or 18K yellow, rose or white gold, platinum, palladium or silver.
3. Oval overtakes round
Oval is now neck and neck with round: 25% of center stones versus 26% in The Knot's latest study. Ovals look larger for their carat weight and lengthen the finger, and we expect them to take the top spot in 2027.
Shop the look: 4 Carat Oval Lab-Grown Yellow Sapphire Solitaire (Model 1309-12x8), from $1,050. Browse all oval engagement rings.
4. Bezel settings and bolder bands
Jewelers report rising demand for thicker bands and bezel-set center stones, which feel modern and protect the stone better than tall prongs. In 2027 look for chunkier shanks, cigar-style bands and wide stacking bands worn with the engagement ring.
Shop the look: 3 Carat Emerald Cut Green Moissanite Bezel Ring (Model 550-9x7), from $950; 8mm Wide Lab-Grown Diamond Filigree Band (Model 1427), from $1,550.
5. Elongated vintage cuts: marquise and elongated cushion
Stuller, one of the largest US jewelry manufacturers, says emerald, marquise and elongated cushion cuts grew most in popularity over the past year. These shapes feel vintage but read as fresh, and they flatter colored stones.
Shop the look: 2 Carat Marquise Mint Sapphire Vintage Ring Set (Model 810), from $950; 2.5 Carat Elongated Cushion Blue Sapphire Halo Ring Set (Model 1024-9x7), from $950. Browse marquise rings and elongated cushion rings.
6. Colored centers move from trend to classic
Diamonds still lead, but colored center stones are becoming a permanent option rather than a fad. Teal, lavender and mint sapphire, alexandrite and aquamarine are popular picks, chosen for meaning (a birthstone, a favorite color) as much as for looks.
Shop the look: 2.5 Carat Kite Teal Sapphire Halo Bezel Ring Set (Model 936), from $950. Browse teal sapphire, lavender sapphire and aquamarine rings, or find your month in our birthstone engagement ring guide.
7. Moody neutrals: gray, gray-blue and black
Gray stones give a ring a quiet, modern edge without color. Natural gray spinel, gray moissanite and black rhodium-plated gold all deliver this "neutral but not white" look, and we expect it to keep spreading in 2027.
Shop the look: 2.5 Carat Kite Dark Gray-Blue Natural Spinel Halo Ring Set (Model 416-12x8), from $950. Browse gray spinel, gray moissanite and black gold rings.
8. Two-stone rings go north-south
Toi et moi rings ("you and me") were a 2026 favorite. In 2027 we expect the two stones to stack north-south along the finger as well as east-west, often mixing a step cut with a pear.
Shop the look: 3 Carat Emerald and Pear Gray Natural Spinel Two-Stone Ring (Model 761-9x7), from $950.
9. Smaller budgets, bigger-looking rings
Couples are spending less: The Knot reports an average engagement ring spend of $4,600 in 2025, down from $6,000 in 2021. Lab-grown stones, elongated shapes and halos all make a ring look bigger for the money, and we expect value-focused choices to keep shaping 2027. Most Giliarto rings start at $850 in sterling silver and around $2,100 in 14K gold.
The trend behind the trends: designing it together
The Knot found 79% of ring recipients took part in choosing their ring. In 2027 more couples will design together online: picking the stone, shape and metal, then previewing the ring in 3D before it is made. Every Giliarto ring is made to order, and you can customize any design in our Clio 3D customizer. See what led last year in our 2026 engagement ring trends.
Frequently asked questions
What engagement ring styles will be popular in 2027?
Lab-grown stones, oval and other elongated shapes, yellow gold, bezel settings with bolder bands, colored and gray center stones, and two-stone rings.
Is yellow gold back for engagement rings?
Yes. The Knot found 39% of engagement rings are yellow gold, more than double the share five years ago.
Are lab-grown diamonds more popular than natural diamonds?
Yes. Lab-grown diamonds now make up more than half of new engagement rings; The Knot puts the share at 61%.
How much does the average couple spend on an engagement ring?
The Knot reports an average of $4,600 in 2025, down from $6,000 in 2021.
Will colored engagement rings go out of style?
Unlikely. Colored stones like sapphire and ruby have been used in engagement rings for centuries, and durable stones such as sapphire (9 on the Mohs scale) and alexandrite (8.5) are made for everyday wear.
Industry figures are from National Jeweler (March 2026), citing The Knot 2026 Real Weddings Study, The Retail Smiths and Stuller. Prices shown are starting prices as of November 2026. Giliarto is a made-to-order fine jewelry brand founded in 2017 in Pennsylvania, specializing in lab-grown diamonds and colored gemstones set in recycled gold.
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