Today when you think of simple wedding rings, you likely imagine plain metal bands and single brilliant cut diamonds. However, the idea of a simple wedding band has evolved over the years.

Early engagement rings and wedding bands didn't come with all frills and details you see in many modern engagement rings today. Accent stones were nowhere to be found and you were likely to see a colored gemstone in place of a center diamond. Some simple engagement ring styles have remained popular throughout the years and are often seen in jewelry stores today.

Simple engagement rings don't have to be boring. In fact, choosing a simple style is a chance to highlight the quality of your ring's stone, craftsmanship, and the design.

Let's take a look at a few simple but beautiful minimalist designs.

Classic Engagement Rings

The classic engagement ring is a timeless style; it goes for longevity rather than trendiness. The classic style will highlight the beauty and sparkle of your center stone, minus all of the extras like accent stones and diamond-encrusted bands.

A classic engagement ring is an opportunity to choose a beautiful diamond and highlight it with the perfect metal color. A white gold or platinum band will add some extra wow factor to your diamond by making it appear whiter and brighter.

If you prefer a diamond with a softer glow, then either yellow gold or rose gold are perfect--they'll give your diamond a warmer, romantic hue.

Solitaire Engagement Rings

Like classic engagement rings, solitaire engagement rings are considered a timeless simple engagement ring style. Known for their high-polished pristine metal surrounding a single center diamond, the classic solitaire setting has been a favorite look for decades upon decades.

Modern solitaire rings may have small accent diamonds in band, or unexpected touches like hidden halos tucked beneath the main stone. However, the center stone is still clearly the star.

Bezel Setting Engagement Rings

The bezel setting has grown in popularity over the last few years for its simple, attractive style and protective qualities. A bezel setting is best suited for people with active lifestyles. Instead of being prong-set like most engagement rings, a bezel setting doesn't have prongs.

Bezel set diamonds are set down into band and encased in metal around the edges. The metal around the diamond in a bezel setting gives it extra protection from chipping as well as snagging on fabrics. Without prongs, the ring setting is unable to snag.

Not everyone wants a simple engagement ring with a center stone. Many couples look for a matching wedding band or a simple engagement band. Our polished wedding rings are available in white gold, rose gold, or yellow gold. Many are also available in platinum.

Maybe a gold polished wedding ring is too simple for you. That's alright too. You can still have a simple band as an alternative engagement ring.

Choose a wedding ring with some flair, like engraved details on the band or maybe a knife edge look. We even have wedding bands set with different diamond shapes like oval, as well as emerald cut.

Some people think the word "unique" equates to "busy" when it comes to diamond engagement ring styles. But that's not true. You don't have to have intricate ring settings or a sea of diamonds to makes your diamond engagement ring stand out. Engagement rings should capture your personal style whether you prefer lots of sparkle or a plain band.

Choose One of a Kind, Lab Created Gemstones

For example, why not choose a diamond engagement ring with a classic look, but with unique gemstones too? Clean Origin's blue sapphire and diamond rings are the perfect balance between a simple engagement ring and a unique style.

If you're really going for that wow factor without being overwhelming, you can opt for a lab created fancy colored diamond as your center stone instead of a traditional colorless diamond. Clean Origin's colored diamond collection features lab created pink, yellow, and blue diamonds.

Consider a Unique Shape

Maybe having a colorless center stone is an important factor to you, but you're looking for unique diamond shapes. The most popular diamond shapes for diamond engagement rings are a round cut diamond, princess cut, and cushion cut diamond.

Why not opt for a lesser-used diamond shape to create your perfect ring like an emerald cut, marquise, or Asscher cut diamond shape? Pair your unique shape with a simple solitaire engagement ring setting or other simple wedding ring setting of your choice.

The cost of every ring setting style will vary depending on its details. Width of the band, band style, diamond shapes, diamond grades, and precious metal all have a part to play in the cost of simple engagement rings.

A classic solitaire ring that features one center diamond and a high-polished band will likely cost less than an engagement ring with similar center diamond grades and adorned in accent stones.

Before you start to shop for your perfect ring, familiarize yourself with the 4C's of diamonds, and determine what type of metal you prefer. You should also set a budget. Once you have all of these factors in place you can find a ring that fits both your budget and your preferences.

You may find that our selection of simple diamond engagement rings are less expensive than other diamond stores. All of our simple engagement rings are crafted using real lab created diamonds.

Lab grown diamonds make it easy to find your dream ring; they cost between 20-40% less than a mined diamond of similar quality. With lab grown diamond prices, it's easy to add stones and sparkle to your engagement ring at a reasonable cost.