30 Modern and Ethical Wedding Engagement Rings for Every Budget

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We are certainly lucky to be living in a time when there are so many ethical options for engagement rings. Independent jewelers are leading the way when it comes to crafting gorgeous rings from recycled metals and ethically-sourced or conflict-free diamonds and gemstones, and lab grown diamonds are increasingly becoming an affordable and sustainable alternative to the mined diamond. In fact, a recent survey by Clean Origin showed that over 50% of young couples are now considering lab grown diamonds over mined. There’s no doubt about it, the future of wedding jewelry is socially and environmentally conscious, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.

We at Catalyst love all of the jewelers in our Vendor Directory, and here are just a few of their rings that will change how you think about the traditional engagement ring, with some starting at just $420.

Here Are 30 of Our Favorite Ethical and Modern Engagement Rings Fit for Any Budget:

1. Sky Provincial Ring by Elaine B Jewelry, $1,300

2. Luna Pear Cluster Diamond Ring by Valerie Madison Jewelry, $3,445

3. Prong-set Oval Three Stone Ring by Aide-mémoire Jewelry, $1,395

4. Diamond Ridge Engagement Ring by Rebecca Mir Grady, $475

5. Pear Cut Solitaire Engagement Ring by Aide-mémoire Jewelry, $780

6. Direction Ring by Elaine B Jewelry, $540

7. Moondust in Argentium Ring with White Sapphire by Forge & Fountain, $425

8. Feather Ring by Elaine B Jewelry, $420

9. Bezel-set Oval Solitaire Engagement Ring by Aide-mémoire Jewelry, $1,105

10. Bella Salt and Pepper Rose Cut Diamond Cluster by Valerie Madison Jewelry, $1,885

11. Bead-Set Five Stone Ring by Aide-mémoire Jewelry, $565

12. Salt and Pepper Halo Diamond Engagement Ring by Valerie Madison Jewelry, $2,600

13. Five Stone Ring by Aide-mémoire Jewelry, $1,010

14. White Sapphire and Diamond All-in-One Engagement Ring and Wedding Band by Lolide, $995

15. Mountain Side Provincial Ring by Elaine B Jewelry, $1,100

16. Round Sculpted Diamond Ring by Aide-mémoire Jewelry, $560

17. Moondust in Argentium Ring with Amethyst by Forge & Fountain, $425

18. Alexandrine Diamond Engagement Ring by Rebecca Mir Grady, $1,795

19. Dua Diamond Band by Valerie Madison Jewelry, $885

20. Blush Pink Morganite Solitaire by Forge and Fountain, $975

21. Glorieta Sapphire Engagement Ring by Rebecca Mir Grady, $595

22. Aria Champagne Rose Cut Pear Diamond Engagement Ring by Valerie Madison Jewelry, $2,295

23. Orb Diamond Engagement Ring by Rebecca Mir Grady, $595

24. Thin Sand and Stone Engagement Ring by Lolide, $795

25. Zara Pink Sapphire Three Stone Engagement Ring by Valerie Madison Jewelry, $2,000

26. Skinny Double Diamond Wedding Set by Lolide, $895

27. Moonstone Emerald Cut Engagement Ring by Metalicious, $750

28. Braided Halo Set by Clean Origin Jewelry, $2,009

29. Rainbow Moonstone Engagement Ring by Metalicious, $1,220

30. Chevron Wedding Set by Clean Origin Jewelry, $1,750

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JEN SIOMACCO

Jen Siomacco is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Catalyst Wedding Co. She works to mesh together her love of feminism, love stories, accessibility, equality, and design into the Catalyst brand. When she’s not traveling the country working to make the wedding industry a more inclusive place, she’s writing on her couch and snuggled up with her husband and SUPER lazy cats.

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