Three stone engagement rings

What is a Three Stone Engagement Ring?

One of the most simple and iconic rings in jewelry is the three stone engagement ring. A traditional 3 stone engagement ring generally consists of one large center stone and two smaller matching accent stones on the sides. It can simply be described as engagement rings with three stones. There also can be smaller accent stones around the ring. Our three stone engagement ring settings include plain, minimalist, modern, antique, Art Deco, and luxurious designs.

What gemstone shape should I get in 3 Stone Princess Cut Engagement Rings?

Each gemstone shape is unique in its brilliance and cutting patterns. Your three stone setting engagement ring will look stunning with any combination of gems, but if you are unfamiliar with the characteristics of each gem, we have outlined them for you so you can create the best three stone engagement rings:
Round Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings – The round is the perennial choice. It looks great in any setting with any arrangement of side stones.
Princess Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings – The princess cut is brilliant and symmetrical like the round, but offers more intrigue as it is lesser common choice of the two.
Emerald Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings – The clean geometrical facets of the emerald cut gem make it the perfect choice for the Art Deco setting. If you want something more modern, try an East-West mounting.
Oval Three Stone Engagement Ring – Oval gems are a traditional choice, but they also leave a big impression as they look larger than other shapes of the same weight.
Cushion Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings – The cushion cut is one the original gem shapes. The brilliance and soft, gentle curves pair well with antique settings.
Pear Three Stone Engagement Ring – The pear shape is the least common choice, but its fire and brilliance is nothing short of excellence. Pear shape gems give the rings a sense of movement and direction unlike the other shapes.

What type of gemstone should I get in 3 Stone Emerald Cut Engagement Rings?

You can design unique three stone engagement rings with any combination of gems from our collection. Each mounting has from two to three color options. With 11 colored gemstones you can have between 121 and 1331 different color combination of the gems in your setting. If you are having trouble design your own 3 stone engagement rings, we recommend diamonds as the side with a colored center stone. We have also highlighted our favorite colors with each shape below:
3 Stone Round Cut Engagement Rings – Black Onyx and Swiss Blue Topaz
3 Stone Princess Cut Engagement Rings – Citrine and Diamond
3 Stone Emerald Cut Engagement Rings – Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
3 Stone Oval Engagement Rings – Amethyst and Ruby
3 Stone Cushion Cut Engagement Rings –Blue Sapphire
3 Stone Pear Engagement Ring – Aquamarine and Peridot

What size gemstone should I get in 3 Stone Rose Gold Engagement Rings?

The wonderful thing about small three stone engagement rings is that they already look bigger thanks to the quantity and arrangement of gems. You can save on a pricy center stone while still having a visually impressive setting. However if you prefer large 3 stone engagement rings, then you still have options. The size of each gemstone varies slightly with the same weight. We have identified weights respective approximate diameters from our collections of gems below:
1 carat 3 Stone Engagement Rings –
Diamond – 6.5mm
Ruby and Blue Sapphire – 5.8 mm
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Black Onyx, Citrine, Peridot, and Pink Tourmaline – 6.5 mm
Garnet and Swiss Blue Topaz – 6.0 mm

2ct Stone Engagement Rings –
Diamond – 8 mm
Ruby and Blue Sapphire – 8 mm
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Black Onyx, Citrine, Peridot, and Pink Tourmaline – 8.2 mm
Garnet and Swiss Blue Topaz – 7.5 mm

3 carat Stone Engagement Rings –
Diamond – 9.1 mm
Ruby and Blue Sapphire – 9.2 mm
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Black Onyx, Citrine, Peridot, and Pink Tourmaline – 9.5 mm
Garnet and Swiss Blue Topaz – 9.7 mm

What type of metal should I get for my 3 Stone Sapphire Engagement Rings?

Selecting a metal is probably the easiest task when designing simple three stone engagement rings. The metals are ranked as the following from most durable to least: Platinum, Palladium, 14k Yellow Gold, 14k White Gold, 14k Rose Gold, 18k Yellow Gold, 18k White Gold, and 18k Rose Gold. You should also consider color combinations. We have highlighted our favorites below:
Platinum Three Stone Engagement Rings – Diamond
Rose Gold Three Stone Engagement Rings – Aquamarine, Pink Tourmaline, and Swiss Blue Topaz
White Gold Three Stone Engagement Rings – Citrine, Garnet, and Peridot
Yellow Gold Three Stone Engagement Rings – Black Onyx, Blue Sapphire, and Ruby

What type of setting should I get for my 3 Stone White Gold Engagement Ring?

Unique 3 stone engagement ring settings are not easy to customize. If you need help finding a style of mounting, we listed our favorites based on gemstone shape and metal type:
Three Stone Round Cut Engagement Rings – Raised Cathedral
Three Stone Princess Cut Engagement Rings – Mixed Shape with Side Stones
Three Stone Emerald Cut Engagement Rings –Art Deco
Three Stone Oval Engagement Ring – Simple Minimalist
Three Stone Cushion Cut Engagement Rings – Classic Filigree
Three Stone Pear Engagement Ring – Modern Bypass

By metal type:
Three Stone Platinum Engagement Ring – Modern, Art Deco
Three Stone Rose Gold Engagement Ring – Antique, Classic
Three Stone White Gold Engagement Ring – Modern, Art Deco, Simple
Three Stone Yellow Gold Engagement Ring – Antique, Classic, Simple

Three Stone Engagement Ring Suggestions

If you are having trouble finding places to start, our gemologists have selected their favorite models to commonly requested styles:
Three Stone Engagement Rings with Side Stones – Navan Ring and Sodarya Ring
3 Stone Princess Cut Engagement Rings With Side Stones – Stambha Ring
3 Stone Round Engagement Ring – Nala Ring and Tisrah Ring
Three Stone Engagement Rings Pear Side Bhramati Ring
Three Stone Vintage Engagement Ring – Devi Ring and Zasti Ring
3 Stone Engagement Ring 1.5 carat – Uditi Ring
3 Stone Sapphire Engagement Rings – Samantara Ring and Varsa Ring

3 Stone Engagement Rings Tips

Your hunt for the best three stone engagement rings doesn’t have to be difficult. We have compiled a list tips to help you find your perfect elegant three stone engagement rings:

When designing a three stone engagement ring with bands that match, make sure the ring and band are made from the same metal.
Three stone sapphire engagement rings look stunning in a platinum and diamond side stones.
With the three stone engagement ring, princess cut gems pair well with either rounds or smaller princess cuts.
Three stone round engagement rings look chic and modern in a bypass setting.
Round 3 stone engagement rings are the easiest rings to customize.
Emerald cut gems are perfect for vintage three stone engagement rings.
Gold three stone engagement rings should be handled with care if there are many side stones.
The three stone gold engagement rings are perfect even as casual rings.
You can clean 3 stone gold engagement rings using only a gentle toothbrush, warm water, and mild dish soap.
Aquamarine, Pink Tourmaline, and Swiss Blue Topaz work well in a 3 stone rose gold engagement ring.
A 3 stone white gold engagement ring looks lovely with Citrine, Garnet, and Peridot.
Black Onyx, Blue Sapphire, and Ruby are perfect for a three stone engagement ring in yellow gold.
For three stone engagement rings, yellow gold gives the best antique look.