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Colored diamonds are having another moment.
Colored diamond engagement rings are not new. For decades, they have been the choice of celebrities and personalities looking for something more distinctive than the traditional white diamond solitaire. Pink, yellow, green, brown or black, these diamonds have always appealed to those who want their engagement ring to stand out, make a statement and feel a little less conventional.
And that has not changed.
In 2026, colored diamonds continue to appear on some of the most talked-about celebrity engagement rings, proving that they remain a favourite for those who prefer something bolder, more extravagant and more personal.
The appeal is easy to understand. Colored diamonds still have the brilliance and durability we associate with diamonds, but they bring a completely different personality to a ring. Pink can feel romantic, yellow joyful, champagne warm and understated, while black diamonds create a much stronger, more dramatic look.
And when it comes to natural fancy color diamonds, rarity adds another dimension. Some pink, blue and green diamonds are among the rarest gems in the world, with even subtle differences in hue and intensity having a major impact on value.
So while colored diamond engagement rings have never been the most traditional choice, they have long been the choice of people who do not necessarily want traditional.
From Carmen Montero Mundt’s 2026 yellow diamond to Lauren Sánchez’s extraordinary pink stone, here are some of the colored diamond engagement rings defining the new generation.
1. Carmen Montero Mundt: the yellow diamond of 2026
One of the newest additions to the list comes straight from Formula 1.
George Russell announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt in August 2026, and attention quickly turned to the ring.
Instead of a traditional white diamond, Carmen received a large oval-cut yellow diamond. Its exact specifications have not been publicly confirmed, but jewellery experts have estimated the centre stone at approximately 8 to 10 carats.
The setting lets the colour of the stone take centre stage, showing exactly why yellow diamonds work so beautifully as engagement rings: glamorous, warm and instantly distinctive.
And perhaps proof that the celebrity love affair with colored diamonds is far from over.
2. Lauren Sánchez: an extraordinary pink diamond
When Jeff Bezos proposed to Lauren Sánchez in 2023, subtle was clearly not the objective.
Her engagement ring features an enormous cushion-cut pink diamond, estimated by jewellery experts at around 30 carats, set on a delicate pavé band.
Pink diamonds occupy a very particular place in the world of fine jewellery. Natural stones with strong, attractive pink colour can be exceptionally rare, and large examples are rarer still.
The ring returned to the spotlight around Sánchez and Bezos’s Venice wedding in 2025, reminding everyone just how extraordinary the stone is.
Large? Absolutely. Discreet? Not remotely.
But then again, an engagement ring does not necessarily have to whisper.
3. Gabbriette Bechtel: the black diamond alternative
At the opposite end of the romantic spectrum is Gabbriette Bechtel’s engagement ring from Matty Healy.
When the couple became engaged in 2024, Gabbriette revealed a large faceted black diamond surrounded by white diamonds and set on an unconventional pavé band.
The result is gothic, dramatic and very different from the traditional bridal aesthetic.
Black diamonds have appeared in engagement jewellery for years, but they remain one of the strongest choices for someone who wants a diamond ring that looks nothing like a classic solitaire.
Gabbriette’s ring is a good reminder that an engagement ring can reflect someone’s personal style rather than an established idea of what bridal jewellery is supposed to look like.
4. Christian Serratos: 11.66 carats of pink, with a modern twist
Christian Serratos took the pink diamond idea in another direction when David Boyd proposed in 2024.
Her custom Brilliant Earth ring features an impressive 11.66-carat pear-shaped pink diamond set on a rose-gold and red-enamel band.
But there is an important difference: the pink diamond is lab-grown. And that makes this ring particularly interesting.
Laboratory-grown diamonds have opened up new possibilities for people who love dramatic fancy colours and substantial carat weights but do not necessarily want, or have the budget for, an extremely rare natural fancy color diamond.
Natural and laboratory-grown diamonds have essentially the same crystal structure, but their origins, rarity and markets are very different. For buyers, understanding that distinction is important.
Serratos’s ring shows just how spectacular the result can be.
5. Holly Ramsay: a modern yellow diamond
When Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty proposed to Holly Ramsay in September 2024, he did it with a beautiful oval yellow diamond ring. According to reports, the ring took around ten months to create. Its appeal is in the balance. The yellow centre stone gives it personality, while the elegant design keeps the overall look timeless rather than overly extravagant.
Why colored diamonds are different
Not all diamond colour is the same.
In traditional white diamonds, colour is generally something we try to minimise. The familiar D-to-Z grading scale moves from colourless through increasingly visible yellow or brown tones.
Fancy color diamonds are evaluated differently.
Once colour becomes the defining characteristic of the diamond, factors such as hue, tone and saturation become extremely important. Terms such as Fancy, Fancy Intense and Fancy Vivid describe increasingly strong colour appearances.
And the causes of those colours can be fascinating.
Nitrogen, for example, can contribute to yellow colour in diamonds. Blue diamonds can owe their colour to boron, while natural green diamonds may acquire their colour through exposure to radiation in the earth over extremely long periods of time. Pink diamonds are even more unusual, with their colour generally associated with distortions in the diamond’s crystal lattice.
That is why two diamonds of exactly the same weight and cut can have completely different rarity and value.
Natural or lab-grown colored diamond?
There is also a distinction that matters increasingly today.
Colored diamonds can be natural or laboratory-grown, and some diamonds can also have their colour altered or enhanced through treatments.
They may look spectacular in every case, but they should not be confused with one another.
If you are buying a significant colored diamond, especially a natural stone, an independent laboratory report is particularly important. It can help establish whether the colour is natural or treated and provide the diamond’s other essential characteristics.
At Eterling, we believe the interesting question is not simply whether one option is universally “better”. It is whether you understand what you are buying. A rare natural fancy color diamond and a lab-grown pink diamond can both make extraordinary jewellery, but they represent very different products, rarity and price points.
So, are colored diamond engagement rings just a celebrity trend?
We don’t think so. Celebrity rings certainly make headlines because of their size and value, but the idea behind them is much more relevant than the carat count.
An engagement ring is one of the most personal pieces of jewellery someone can own. So why should every one look the same?
Perhaps the real trend is not yellow diamonds, pink diamonds or black diamonds at all. It is choosing something because you love it, rather than because tradition tells you what an engagement ring should look like.
And that is a jewellery trend we can definitely get behind.
Curious where the trend began?
Long before Carmen Montero Mundt, Lauren Sánchez or Gabbriette Bechtel, stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively and Mariah Carey were already putting colored diamond engagement rings in the spotlight.
Read our article: How the Colored Diamond Engagement Ring Trend Began
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