Contemporary & vintage diamond settings for engagement rings styles
Plan to get engaged in a classic fashion? Want to be surrounded by friends and relatives in a courtyard? Then try buying your diamonds engagement ring in an antique style, one that matches your theme, without spending too much on it. There are several reasons why people would go for the antique style diamond eternity engagement ring instead of contemporary ones, especially those who lean towards unique objects. At a glance, we can see that contemporary engagement rings are usually for those who live in such a lifestyle and plan their engagement in a very modern way. On the other hand, antique style engagement rings are for those who aspire to lead a fairytale-like classic lifestyle. Some common factors which encourage the preference of this type of engagement ring would be uniqueness & charm, less expensive than contemporary ones, better craftsmanship, and many more.
For the year 2010 we’ve seen some tried-and-true styles come back into the mainstream. Classic diamond solitaires with a round stone between 3/4-carats and 1 1/2-carats are always popular. The vintage-cushion cut diamond set in a platinum ring with lots of micropave diamonds is loved by brides-to-be this year. Yellow gold is the metal of choice for some brides in recent months, although it still ranks lower in popularity than the white metals platinum, palladium and white gold. One diamond settings for engagement rings trend that is requested more and more often at jewelers is the Halo diamond engagement ring. The ring style has the distinctive feature of a circle of diamonds, or a “halo” that appears to float around the center diamond.
Most halo rings highlight a round or a cushion-cut diamond. Several designers have embraced this style, including Simon G., Tacori and Bridget. Despite the recent high-profile break-ups of Hollywood’s leading ladies, celebrities with seemingly happy marriages do influence what brides request when shopping for their dream engagement rings. Heidi Klum’s ring with a dazzling (and huge) yellow/canary diamond is on many “lust lists.” Beyonce’s massive emerald-cut set in a split shank is requested in a smaller and more affordable price range at jewelry and engagement ring stores across the country, and Fergie’s round diamond in a modern style shows that even creative, innovative entertainers still love to stick with tradition once in a while.
