If you haven’t yet selected your engagement ring, you’ll be very excited to learn the top four trends in engagement ring designs for next year. Here are the top four emerging engagement ring trends for 2016, according to Josh Holland from online jeweler Blue Nile: “Fancy Cut” Center Diamonds “Engagement rings with ‘Fancy…
Colored Diamonds Go Mainstream
Once a gem reserved for the rich and famous, colored diamonds are increasingly falling into the hands of mainstream consumers. “From colored diamonds splashed across the pages of fashion magazines to celebrities on television to women and men flaunting them at high-society events, these stones have accumulated a strong following,” said Gino DiGeso, director of…
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Blue Nile’s Exquisite 2.24 ct Ruby and Half-Moon Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold
Uniquely stunning, this gemstone ring showcases a lively 2.24 carat oval ruby and two brilliant half-moon diamonds surrounded by halo of pavé-set round diamonds set in platinum with an 18k yellow gold accent. The exquisite ruby is a scarce, non-heated gemstone. An extraordinary gemstone, Ruby is the traditional birthstone for July. Its fiery crimson…
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Stunning Engagement and Wedding Rings Designed by Zac Posen
Zac Posen launched his eponymous collection in 2001, with a vision for modern American glamour that married couture technique with striking innovation. Raised in New York, Zac began his design training early. At 16, he attended Parson’s School of Design followed by London’s Central Saint Martins University. Two years following his first collection, he was…
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Harry Winston “The Incredibles” Ruby Jewelry
Round Brilliant Ruby and Diamond Ring Inspired by the Harry Winston archives, each piece in the Incredibles is a one-of-a-kind expression of the House’s iconic style. Handcrafted in platinum and set with the world’s finest diamonds and precious gemstones, each magnificent design represents the culmination of efforts between the House’s expert gemologists, master craftsmen, and…
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Engagement Rings You Won’t Say No To at Marisa Perry in NYC
Hey New Yorkers, We’ve found your ideal spot for engagement ring shopping that measures up to everything you’ve been wanting. The sweet spot is called Marisa Perry and this atelier has just moved into the ideally romantic meatpacking district (I say this sitting from my office in Nashville, only to have visited NYC a handful of…
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A misunderstood, and sometimes misidentified, gemstone, the fiery colours of spinel are in a class of their own
With its vibrant, saturated hues, spinel – more rare than rubies, sapphires or emeralds – has been a misunderstood, and sometimes misidentified, gemstone. Its wide array of colours, from deep crimson to pastel blues, as well as pink, purple, grey and black, makes it a perfect impostor for other stones. Many famous…
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Estate 14.15 ct Natural Colombian Emerald Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Extraordinary “one of a kind” 14.15 carat “Certified” Natural Colombian Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Ring. This “Absolutely Stunning” Exceptional Quality Emerald specimen has the rich highly saturated NEON green color exemplified by the finest of Colombian emeralds. The gemstone is an Eye Popping 10.04 carats with master cutting and exceptional color and clarity for a…
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Fine 2.75 Carat Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring
A gorgeous, richly saturated, vibrant green and crystalline square emerald-cut emerald – weighing 2.75 carats – radiates from between a pair of bright-white, (1.11 and .96 carats respectively), emerald-cut diamonds in this classic and captivating jewel. The three gemstones reside in a sleek and unobtrusive handmade platinum mounting. The gemmy emerald is accompanied by an…
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Engagement rings Bring on the color
The traditional engagement ring stones are sapphires, rubies and emeralds with diamonds. But beware, emeralds can break so not ideal for everyday wear. And I should know, as that is exactly what happened to the first stones in my engagement ring. They have since been replaced with harder-wearing pretty pink sapphires. Beyond…
