Amanda’s Style File: Pretty and Personal Engagement Rings
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Planning the perfect proposal can be an agonizing prospect, but having the right engagement ring at the ready will relieve a lot of the pressure.
After all, the proposal only lasts a few minutes while the engagement ring lasts forever.
In today’s ultra-personalized world, engagement rings are as unique as those who receive them.
While classic solitaires remain a great choice for some and halo settings are still popular for others, this installment of Amanda’s Style File is for everyone else.
From butterfly-shaped diamonds to colored gemstones, and hidden details on classic designs and intricate settings, here is a look at some of the top pretty and personal engagement rings to engage (pun intended) clients who want unique or unexpected design elements.
After all, the proposal only lasts a few minutes while the engagement ring lasts forever.
In today’s ultra-personalized world, engagement rings are as unique as those who receive them.
While classic solitaires remain a great choice for some and halo settings are still popular for others, this installment of Amanda’s Style File is for everyone else.
From butterfly-shaped diamonds to colored gemstones, and hidden details on classic designs and intricate settings, here is a look at some of the top pretty and personal engagement rings to engage (pun intended) clients who want unique or unexpected design elements.
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Dana Bronfman’s solitaire ring in hammered 18-karat yellow gold with a green-hued rose-cut diamond ($1,300)20171019 1 Dana Bronfman 20171019 1 Dana Bronfman
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Abby Sparks Jewelry “The Amber” sun-beam inspired engagement ring in 14-karat rose gold with a 0.90-carat round diamond and 1.03 total carats of diamond melee ($14,500)20171019 2 Abby Sparks 20171019 2 Abby Sparks
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Just Jules’ 14-karat white gold rose-cut diamond engagement ring ($4,100)20171019 3 Just Jules 20171019 3 Just Jules
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The 14-karat white gold Maya Collection engagement ring from Kaali Designs with blue sapphire and diamonds, shown accompanied with 18-karat white gold bands with blue sapphires ($2,500 engagement ring only; $2,250 for two bands).20171019 4 Kaali 20171019 4 Kaali
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Foundrae’s “If Not Now Then When” diamond baguette band with 18-karat yellow gold and Champlevé enamel ($1,995)20171019 5 Foundrae 20171019 5 Foundrae
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Alex Sepkus for Diamond Foundry x Twist 18-karat yellow gold diamond crisscross solitaire ring with a lab-grown white diamond from the Diamond Foundry at center ($12,555)20171019 6 Alex Sepkus 20171019 6 Alex Sepkus
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“The Faceted Pear” ring from Eva Fehren with a pear-shaped diamond and white diamond pave set in platinum ($14,775)20171019 7 Eva Fehren 20171019 7 Eva Fehren
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A bespoke ring from Carelle featuring a 7.61-carat rubellite center stone and diamonds set in 18-karat white gold ($38,900)20171019 8 Carelle 20171019 8 Carelle
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Todd Reed 18-karat yellow gold engagement ring with rose-cut diamonds (4.85 total carats) and white brilliant-cut diamonds ($26,200)20171019 9 Todd Reed 20171019 9 Todd Reed
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Delphine Leymarie’s Boheme Elise pink tourmaline ring (0.84 carats) set in 18-karat recycled yellow gold, shown here with an 18-karat yellow gold Boheme End Stack band ($2,145)20171019 10 Delphine 20171019 10 Delphine
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The Coomi Trinity Butterfly ring features a 2.57-carat butterfly-shaped diamond surrounded by diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold ($94,000).20171019 11 Coomi 20171019 11 Coomi
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Gumuchian 18-karat pink gold Tiny Hearts diamond engagement ring with 42 round diamonds ($2,200)20171019 12 Gumuchian 20171019 12 Gumuchian
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Jack Kelége & Co. diamond engagement ring set in platinum and rose gold (1.02 total carats) ($5,700, center stone not included)20171019 13 Jack Kelege 20171019 13 Jack Kelege
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K. Mita Dew Drop diamond ring with a rose-cut light yellow diamond (0.58 carats) set in 18-karat yellow gold and an 18-karat palladium-white gold alloy ($2,760)20171019 14 K Mita 20171019 14 K Mita
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Selin Kent’s 14-karat yellow gold Iris ring ($850)20171019 15 Selin Kent 20171019 15 Selin Kent
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Sylvie Collection 14-karat white gold solitaire engagement ring featuring 0.34 total carats of diamonds around the shank ($1,903, center stone not included)20171019 16 Sylvie 20171019 16 Sylvie
Dana Bronfman’s solitaire ring in hammered 18-karat yellow gold with a green-hued rose-cut diamond ($1,300)
Abby Sparks Jewelry “The Amber” sun-beam inspired engagement ring in 14-karat rose gold with a 0.90-carat round diamond and 1.03 total carats of diamond melee ($14,500)
Just Jules’ 14-karat white gold rose-cut diamond engagement ring ($4,100)
The 14-karat white gold Maya Collection engagement ring from Kaali Designs with blue sapphire and diamonds, shown accompanied with 18-karat white gold bands with blue sapphires ($2,500 engagement ring only; $2,250 for two bands).
Foundrae’s “If Not Now Then When” diamond baguette band with 18-karat yellow gold and Champlevé enamel ($1,995)
Alex Sepkus for Diamond Foundry x Twist 18-karat yellow gold diamond crisscross solitaire ring with a lab-grown white diamond from the Diamond Foundry at center ($12,555)
“The Faceted Pear” ring from Eva Fehren with a pear-shaped diamond and white diamond pave set in platinum ($14,775)
A bespoke ring from Carelle featuring a 7.61-carat rubellite center stone and diamonds set in 18-karat white gold ($38,900)
Todd Reed 18-karat yellow gold engagement ring with rose-cut diamonds (4.85 total carats) and white brilliant-cut diamonds ($26,200)
Delphine Leymarie’s Boheme Elise pink tourmaline ring (0.84 carats) set in 18-karat recycled yellow gold, shown here with an 18-karat yellow gold Boheme End Stack band ($2,145)
The Coomi Trinity Butterfly ring features a 2.57-carat butterfly-shaped diamond surrounded by diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold ($94,000).
Gumuchian 18-karat pink gold Tiny Hearts diamond engagement ring with 42 round diamonds ($2,200)
Jack Kelége & Co. diamond engagement ring set in platinum and rose gold (1.02 total carats) ($5,700, center stone not included)
K. Mita Dew Drop diamond ring with a rose-cut light yellow diamond (0.58 carats) set in 18-karat yellow gold and an 18-karat palladium-white gold alloy ($2,760)
Selin Kent’s 14-karat yellow gold Iris ring ($850)
Sylvie Collection 14-karat white gold solitaire engagement ring featuring 0.34 total carats of diamonds around the shank ($1,903, center stone not included)
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