I'll start as an example (y'all are probably sick of my ring by now, sorry): 
In my eyes, my ring captures my love for tradition along with my need for individuality.
Round cut diamond, solitaire setting: simple and classic
Band detail and accent stones: a unique twist on the traditional
Small stone, no halo: I live a simple lifestyle
Rose gold (note: it's not trendy where I live - it's just unknown): a love for color, a need to be different
Custom design by FI: personally, it tells me that he really knows me and we are, before anything else, best friends.
Now I want to hear yours!
I have a traditional platinum solitaire setting with a mixture of brilliant and baguette side diamonds (to cut down on the sparkle from the brilliants) and a gorgeous center stone. FI went with quality over size and handpicked the setting and diamonds, which exactly describes me. I really dislike flashy sparkle jewelry but I do have admittedly expensive tastes. My style motto is "quality over quantity" and the only other piece of jewelry that I wear is a very simple small gold watch given passed down from my mom. Doesn't look like much but upon close inspection it's Cartier. I love my ring so much and I am so proud of my FI for getting it exactly right, with no hints or advice from me at all.
Black diamond, about half a carat, in the middle.
Aquamarine, then iolite on the sides, palladium.
It says I see beauty in strange places and want to show that off, it shows I value unique-ness and prefer a twist on the norm in my personal style, and that I don't feel comfortable with anything excessively showy. Also that I care about the origins and history of things. (The source for this black diamond says that they use ones that came from space rocks. Space is awesome!) It shows I am allergic to most metal, lol. (It also shows FI knows me REALLY well! :D )
Since I haven't worn my engagement ring since I got married I will just discuss my wedding band.
Yellow gold: Feminine
Milgrain: A little rough around the edges
Stones: Secure and low-maintenance
3/4ths eternity instead of full: Practical and always planning ahead
This is my "engagement" ring, although it's now my multiply-purpose wedding band too!
Stone (moissanite): willing to be different, somewhat untradiional but not too untraditional, loves sparkle
Half-eternity band: practical (why pay for stones on the bottom?), practical for my professional life, elegant and feminine
The left heart is my FI's the right heart is mine together they create love (engraved on the sides of the left stone.
I love my ring. To me, it represents that I am different and that I dazzle and amaze. My beauty cannot be replaced:
Mine says that I'm traditional and understated (a solitaire with no sidestones) but with a little tiwst! (Sorry, I couldn't help the pun) I've got all the elements of a classic woman but I am also a little unique (but not too much..) The diamond was also the one my dad gave to my mom, so even though you can't tell that by looking, it also says how much I value family.
My ring says I'm untraditional and very girly. It's morganite in a custom yellow gold setting with hearts and diamonds under the basket.
Hopefully these aren't huge. I'm still not great at sizing these down reasonably.
I think mine reflects my general tendency to be drawn to somewhat traditional pieces with interesting twists. I would say my style is contemporary and a little flashy with statement details. I am not a particularly trendy person but I like to have a sense of uniqueness.
Stone: 1.5ct round which goes towards the flashy and traditional aspects. It's an attention grabber but a classic shape which never seems dated. My FI actually went a little bigger than we looked at initially but I think it suits me now that I see it on me.
Setting: The band is shaped like a bunch of small leaves with a diamond in each one. I fell in love with it because of all the detail and texture. The leaves give it a more contemporary bent but I find it to be a bit more understated than other pieces such as halos. Each prong is shaped like a leaf with more diamond accents.
It appeals to my love of fine craftsmanship and luxury. Both the setting and the stones are showstoppers by themselves (in my opinion :P) but I feel like they don't compete with each other. The stone is flashy while the setting is more understated but still elaborate.
Platinum: I love how it looks both with its patina and freshly polished. Very traditional choice of metal.
Aww I love this.
Solitaire: Delicate, Feminine, Dainty, Simple
Diamond: Traditional, Romantic
Princess cut: Nonconformist, fearless (and of course I'm his princess!)
8-prong: Unique, Bold
White gold: Trendy (but timeless)
'Surprise'/'Peek-a-boo' Diamonds: Adventurous, Fun-Loving, Eccentric, Surprising
Round shape: traditional
Sapphire center stone: a little unique
Smaller stones, overall aesthetic: Likes to be subtle, appreciates fine details
@6598731ssfse3: What app do you use to get the hearts on the pics? Sorry, random question! BTW, I love your husband's band- mine is getting one with a similar finish in black tungsten.
Oval stone: A little off the beaten trail.
Sapphire: Classic
Stack: Unique and artistic.
Round solitaire: Classic, simple
Moissanite: Yet not traditional, loves sparkle, prefers something different and unique
Set in a simple palladium trellis setting to show off the solitaire! I am very low- maintenance :)
Besides all of the usual symbolism of a Claddagh ring (you can ask me if you don't know), my ring says that my Irish heritage means a lot to me but I also LOVE sparkle so my ring has more gemstones than Claddagh rings typically have. My ring is different yet traditional, and so am I. My center stone is a sapphire because it's the birthstone of the month we were married in, sapphire represents fidelity, blue is my favorite color, and blue is also the Irish color of purity.
Round diamond - a traditionalist at heart
Bezel - straightforward
Vintage style - girly with an old soul, glamorous
Peekaboo diamond with the diamonds on the underside - I'm full of surprises :)
My yellow diamond demostrates my nature to be different from the crowd, but not too different since I have a traditional sense with the diamond.
My color is fancy intense so I think it's a bit more stand out-ish and loud, especially next to the white diamonds. I am definitely loud. Plus lighter yellows are more common in nature.
The claw prongs I think demonstrate my meticulous attention to detail.
Mine is the Tiffany Setting from T&Co Yellow Gold 0.6cts, VVS1 F colour ideal cut.
What it says about me:
Classic.. Simple.. Romantic.. With a lot of Spark..
1.2carat, 18ct white gold, ring size-4
LOVE IT
I think that my round-brilliant, center-stone diamond, flanked by long, tapered-baguette diamonds in a platinum setting, along with my half-anniversary wedding band with round diamonds in a shared-petite-prong, platinum setting both say that I like elegance, tradition, and sparkle! :)
fun thread. here's mine.
oval shape = traditional values yet individual and creative.
ering 4ctw + band 4ctw = always noticable. as my friends and collegues have said, i demand attention and respect when i walk in a room without uttering a single word.
semi-bezel setting = strong, dependable
Since my grandmother's death dragonflies and butterflies have always calmed me in my worst moments. I always seem to see one on a run, out for a walk, or in a book when I need them most. My FI knew my special connection to dragonflies and in my ring I believe they symbolize us coming together to hold each other and make a beautiful life together. He too loved the creatures from childhood so we found it a fitting symbol of our marriage of our lives. The modified round brilliant celestial compass stone shows that I'm old fashioned with a modern twist. The compass is to guide us in the right direction in our paths together. Purple is my favorite color it is a color of passion, love, mystery and royalty. My FI treats me like a queen. The color change to green represents his favorite color as well, and that our relationship has many sides and is multifacited. The violet colors it switches to support our middle ground together in the sunlight. Platinum, Diamonds, and Sapphire are some of the strongest most beautiful substances on earth like love. This ring represents how sentimental I am and the meaning of our relationship between the two of us. My grandmother has been gone a while now, but in forging our life together I've found a best friend to share life with and help guide me through my roughest parts like she did when I was young.
My setting is traditional--a four prong round solitare set in white gold. Just like my mother's was. My diamond shows that I'm an individual. My fiance said when he gave it to me that it stood out among all the colorless diamonds like I did to him when he first met me. (My favorite color is also black). I'm also not a flashy person, so that fact that my diamond is reserved, is also like me. I'm kind of a wallflower.
I can't wait until we get married and I get my wedding bands. Two, thin, plain white gold bands, one for either side. I like symmetry and also am a little obssessed with the number three.
@gangqinjia: Still my number one ring crush!!!!
I think my round solitaire says simple and non-fussy (my favorite clothes are sweats, lol) but the heart detail is *very* me, as everyone who has seen it has commented (my first apartment was all pink :)). The plain platinum setting says I am low maintenance (uh, lazy?) and was too worried about little stones having to be replaced to get any! Haha. My lovely:
Oh, and the heirloom stone is sweet and I think it says I am already tied to SO's family even though we're not married yet! :)
Solitaire - beautiful, yet simple
Round diamond - elegant
Heirloom stone - sentimental
@dewingedpixie: Wow. That is beautiful. The ring and the story!
3/4 ct emerald cut solitaire: I think the modest size and plain band reflect my calm, no-nonsense nature, and the symmetrical step cut of the stone reflects my attention to detail and appreciation for organization.
Tri-color braided band: The symmetrical pattern of the braid again reflects the same thing about me that my diamond cut's symmetry does. However, the different colors in the band show that I have an appreciation for all the good things in life.
Basically, the two rings together represent me as a sensible person who appreciates both hard work and leisure.
I think my engagement rings says that I have a love of history and a respect for the past. I have an appreciation for detail. The diamond is small and simple, but when you look at everything as a whole, it is unique and beautiful.
@lashphi: I love your ring! An antique art deco? I'd bet money it's a true antique, but if that's a modern piece pleeeeeease tell me the name of your craftsperson :)))) That metalwork is just amazing! I can't stop staring. I'd love to see more photos.
@joya_aspera: It's an antique! You're right on the money, 1920s Art Deco. I'm in love with it! I'm studying to be an archaeologist, so I'm obsessed with anything old and with a past. lol.
@gangqinjia: I love your ring too. That says a lot because I was admit about no diamond center stone!
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