17 Gorgeous Engagement Rings with Colored Gems

Nothing will make your engagement ring stand out more than a beautiful colored gem instead of a traditional diamond (just ask Kate Middleton and Hilary Swank). And the options are truly limitless and, more importantly, just as stunning—blue sapphires, yellow citrines, red rubies, green emeralds. Here, we rounded up our favorite engagement rings with colored stones for those of you willing to take the road less traveled.

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