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Cushion Cut Engagement Ring with Halo Setting

Today's ring comes from a DC bride of one year who was very involved in the ring selection process.  The micro paves around the halo and the band bring such an elegant and delicate look to the ring.  We love the manicure too!

  

Cut: Cushion

Carat: 1.75 (center stone) 

Setting: Platinum with micropave diamonds around center stone, basket and band 

Jeweler: Golda Jewelry, New York 

About this ring: "Much as I'd like to give my husband full credit for picking out my ring, we actually went through much of the ring shopping process together, working with a family jeweler to select the stone and Golda Jewelry in New York for the setting. I sought and obsessed over rings with micropave diamonds around a center cushion cut and after an afternoon of window shopping in the diamond district in New York, I pointed to a ring in a window and got very dreamy-eyed over what is now my setting. The biggest surprise was timing - when he finally popped the question with my dream ring, he got me hook, line and sinker."

Halo Rings

The ever so popular Halo setting is characterized by one large central diamond surrounded by a halo of small diamonds. Designers and brides are increasingly attracted to this setting because of its ability to highlight the beauty of the center stone while making it appear bigger than it actually is. Depending on the center stone and the outer ring of stones (which don't necessarily have to be diamonds), the halo setting can give the ring a vintage or even modern look, making the engagement ring that much more unique.

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2 Stone Round Brilliant Heirloom Engagement Ring

We decided to repost this ring for those of you who had not seen it since it is a stunning heirloom piece. This unique engagement ring comes to us from a Miami bride-to-be who will be getting married beach-side in the Philippines this May. The diamonds have been handed down over the generations, and this particular ring was completely redesigned to fit the tiny, delicate hands of this beautiful bride. We love the double stone, angled setting and just found out the inspiration for the setting was modeled after a ring of the groom's grandmother.

Cut: Round brilliant

Carat: 1.75

Setting: 2 antique solitaire diamonds unusually designed at an "intertwined" angle in 18k gold prong setting

Jeweler: La Estrella del Norte, Manila Philippines

About this ring: "This engagement ring is a family heirloom that has been worn by 4 generations of women on my fiance's side of the family."

Emerald and Diamond Antique Heirloom Set

We must admit, we got a little emotional when we saw this stunning emerald collection that is over 70 years old! This antique emerald and diamond ring was given to a very special lady in the 1930's in Paris - her husband was clearly well ahead of his time in taste. The Art Deco Movement of the 20's and 30's introduced new styles in jewelry that featured bold colors and geometric shapes such as these. This was the new "modern" look. Collections like these bring a whole new meaning and appreciation to heirloom jewelry.

Cut: Emerald Center stone with round brilliant hexagonal halo setting

Jeweler: Renee Puisant of Van Cleef & Arpels

About this ring: This ring comes as part of a complete, and just as gorgeous set. Below are the bracelet, necklace, and earrings.

 

 

Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring

Keeping in the spirit with St. Patty's Day festivities, today we feature a famous emerald and diamond ring - the ring of the memorable Jackie Kennedy. The world first caught a glimpse of this ring on June 4, 1953 when JFK proposed...and from the moment she slipped it on, emeralds became the most popular choice of engagement rings in mid 1950's. At the time, the design of the ring was considered very modern, but like everything she did, she did with a flawless sense of style.

Cut: Square cut diamond (princess, emerald, or radiant) and emerald cut emerald

Carat: one 2.88 carat diamond next to a 2.84 carat cut emerald with tapered baguettes.

Jeweler: Van Cleef & Arpels

About this ring: JFK's father, Joe Kennedy Sr., picked this ring out for Jackie. In 1962, the ring was reset to include 0.66 total carat weight of round diamonds and 1.46 total carat weight of marquise diamonds.

Stay tuned...we have lots of green goodies for St. Patrick's Day!

Heirloom Engagement Ring Fun Facts

While antique rings are very popular among celebrities, there aren't many sporting family heirloom engagement rings. The Royal Family, however, has a history of passing down their jewels...

The platinum heirloom engagement ring given by Prince Philip to his fiancé, now Queen Elizabeth II, was created with heirloom diamonds from his mother's tiara. Prince Charles gave Camilla Parker Bowles an heirloom ring owned by the Queen Elizabeth II. The engagement ring has an emerald cut center diamond with three diamond baguettes on each side of it.

So not exactly royalty, but Ross McCall (he's a Scottish actor from Band of Brothers) gave Jennifer Love Hewitt an heirloom ring that had been in his family for over a hundred years. They never got married, but it is a beautiful and unique piece, and definitely worth taking a look at!

Round Brilliant Heirloom Engagement Ring with Baguettes

This stunning heirloom diamond engagement ring has maintained the same setting and band size for over three generations. Unlike her sister, this bride decided to keep the original setting of the diamond as it was so timeless and elegant. The round brilliant center diamond paired with the tapered baguettes make a dazzling combination, maintaining a definite symmetry and balance. This ring manages to uphold a certain charm and quality that is visible to any onlooker.

Heirloom rings that are untouched like this are very unique. Oftentimes, heirloom rings contain stones that have been fashioned from other pieces of jewelry, such as necklaces, earrings, brooches etc. Split rings, where the diamonds from one heirloom has been refashioned and used into multiple rings, are common as well.

Cut: Round Brilliant with Tapered Baguettes

Carat: 4.10 center + 0.50 baguettes

Setting: Four prong and end-prong set in platinum

Jeweler: Harry Winston

About this Ring: This ring was my maternal grandmother's engagement ring, given to her by her second husband in 1965. My mom inherited the ring when her mother passed and saved it for my engagement. The ring happened to fit perfectly; I did not even have to have it sized!

Round Brilliant Heirloom Engagement Ring

Heirloom engagement rings embody family history and tradition being passed down from generation to generation. Couples who have heirloom rings become a part of a history that precedes them, embodying the hope that their ring will one day be passed on to their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Today we feature two heirloom engagement rings that were in fact passed down through generations landing on the hands of two very lucky identical twin sisters. These two brides were married months apart from each other in 2004 and both were skeptical when their mother first told them about the old family rings she wanted them to have for their engagements. Thinking they were antiquated and outdated, both girls were pleasantly surprised when they first laid their eyes on these two absolutely beautiful, knockout diamonds - their own little pieces of family history.

This is a ring you definitely cannot stop staring at when you see it up close. The stunning diamond stands alone on the platinum band. It is elegant, timeless and its value is unparalleled, simply because of its significance to the bride's family.

Cut: Round Brilliant

Carat: 4.05

Setting: Four Prong Set in Platinum Solitaire Mounting

Jeweler: Kern's of Burlingame (setting only, diamond is family heirloom) 

About this ring: "This is my paternal great-grandmother's ring which she received in the 1930's. It was passed on to my father when she passed, and he had it reset in the current setting before giving it to my husband the day he asked for his blessing in marrying me."