Best of Boston
Best Engagement Rings
Adamas Fine Jewelry
Newton
The engagement rings on the second floor of his Newton shop are certainly gasp-worthy (you’ll swoon over brilliant-cut sparklers, halo settings, and pavé-diamond-encrusted split bands), [...] read more»
2018 Best Engagement Rings
Sidney Thomas
Boston
A single Akoya pearl bordered by diamonds. A vintage solitaire set gracefully on a band of 14-karat white gold. A trio of emerald-cut sapphires, azure [...] read more»
2017 Best Engagement Rings
Brilliant Earth
Boston
Your relationship is conflict-free—shouldn't your ring be, too? The pros at Brilliant Earth go well beyond the industry standard, tracking diamonds from the time they [...] read more»
2016 Best Engagement Rings
Laura Preshong
Boston
Goldsmith/jewelry designer Laura Preshong and her team use eco-friendly, recycled metals and conflict-free diamonds from Botswana and Canada to handcraft every ring—which translates to less [...] read more»
2015 Best Engagement Rings
Sophie Hughes
Boston
This young designer forges rings from start to finish in her studio using recycled metals and reclaimed or ethically sourced gems. Choose a ready-made design [...] read more»
2014 Best Engagement Rings
Royal Jewelers
Andover
Don’t know the first thing about carats and clarity? Head to Royal Jewelers, where experienced staffers (the shop’s been in the same family since 1948) [...] read more»
2013 Best Engagement Rings
Barmakian Jewelers
Boston
If you like numbers, try these: Some 60,000 loose diamonds and 20,000 settings are available at this century-old family jeweler, where you can design a [...] read more»
2007 Best Engagement Rings
Barmakian Jewelers
Boston
The folks at Barmakian know it's the engagement ring—ever the showstopping diva—that gets all the oohs and aahs, which is why they specialize in wedding [...] read more»
2005 Best Engagement Rings
Alpha Omega
Cambridge
The folks at Alpha Omega understand everything from pre-engagement pressures to buying on a budget. The store's salespeople, who don't work on commission, will be [...] read more»
2003 Best Engagement Rings
Deprisco Jewelers
Boston
Shopping for bridal baubles at this 55-year-old family-run emporium is almost as satisfying as striking a deal directly with the diamond cutter in Antwerp. In [...] read more»
2002 Best Engagement Rings
Shreve, Crump & Low
Boston
Here today, here a decade ago, here when (odds are) you were still a glint in Daddy's eye—Shreve's diamond counter is one institution that has [...] read more»