Styles & Trends
Simple Engagement Rings
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012Simple engagement rings continue to be the most timeless and sought after of all engagement ring styles. A simple engagement ring, such as a solitaire or a three stone ring, is a beautiful and enduring choice. These elegant rings are always in style and pair well with any wedding ring. Many couples are captivated by the uncomplicated elegance of a simple engagement ring. Read on to see if you might be too. Initial Considerations for Simple Engagement Rings When you select a simple setting for your engagement ring, the focus of the piece becomes the center diamond or gemstone …
6 Steps to Custom Designing the Perfect Ring
Friday, November 2nd, 2012We’re excited to introduce a new post series featuring Brilliant Earth jewelry specialists, and their advice on how to create your perfect ring! One of our custom design specialists, Ryan Stauffer, shares his thoughts below on how to custom design your dream ring. Designing a custom ring for your …
Personalized Rings for Women
Thursday, November 1st, 2012Many women love the idea of a personalized ring—for an engagement, a wedding, an anniversary, or other personal or family milestone. Brilliant Earth offers a number of different options for creating a personalized ring. Choose one personal touch or combine several to craft a ring that’s uniquely, personally yours. Options for a Personalized Ring Create a Custom Ring At Brilliant Earth, we offer an unparalleled opportunity for you to create a custom ring for your engagement, wedding, or special occasion. The Brilliant Earth team specializes in making your vision a reality; our jewelry experts love to take your …
Matching Wedding Bands
Thursday, November 1st, 2012There are countless options for wedding rings these days—for women and men. The variety of styles available provides ample opportunity for brides and grooms to express their individual style and taste with their wedding band selection. Many couples love the symbolism of matching wedding bands to honor their marriage and commitment. Wearing matching wedding bands is a romantic and enduring way to honor one another. History of Matching Wedding Bands Although wedding rings and jewelry date back to era of early Egyptians, it wasn’t until World War II that grooms started wearing wedding rings more routinely. Soldiers found that …
Gemstone Engagement Rings
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012Gemstone engagement rings highlight sapphires or other precious gemstones as the center gem, rather than the more common choice of a diamond center stone. With rich hues and a distinctive yet timeless appeal, beautiful gemstone engagement rings are winning the hearts of brides-to-be everywhere. The Appeal of Gemstones Sapphires, among the earliest known gemstones, are an ideal choice for gemstone engagement rings. Sapphires are gorgeous and very durable, so they hold up flawlessly to everyday wear. The Mohs Scale rates minerals on their ability to withstand surface scratching and sapphires receive a nine out of ten on this scale, …
Affordable Engagement Rings
Friday, October 26th, 2012An engagement ring is one of life’s most significant purchases—in more ways than one! At Brilliant Earth, we understand that an engagement ring is a monumental gift, a special commitment, and an investment too. Don’t be daunted by cost—there are many options available for affordable engagement rings. So many of the best things in life are subjective—art, beauty, food, style, and even affordability. Budgets may differ, but everybody has one. Read on to make the most of yours. Set Your Budget In our engagement ring guide, we recommend that you consider your budget first. All couples are different, …
Solitaire Engagement Rings
Thursday, October 25th, 2012If you are in a relationship and thinking about getting engaged, chances are you have pictured yourself wearing many different engagement ring styles. Whether you are days or years away from saying “yes!” and “I do,” the most classic of all proposal gifts is undoubtedly the diamond solitaire engagement ring. This is the quintessential engagement ring, first made popular by with the launch of the Tiffany diamond engagement ring in the late 1800s. A solitaire engagement ring allows the diamond or gemstone you select to be the ultimate, dazzling focal point. Traditional yet timeless, classic or contemporary in style, the …
Claddagh Rings
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012The claddagh ring is the most well known of Celtic style jewelry. It is a traditional Irish ring given as a symbol of friendship, love, promise to wed (often called a “promise ring’), engagement, or marriage. Steeped in Irish history and tradition, with a genuine way of honoring heritage, a claddagh ring has incredible depth of meaning and is a treasure frequently passed from one generation to the next. What is a Claddagh Ring? A classic claddagh ring depicts two hands clasping a heart, topped by a crown. The symbolism in the claddagh ring is that the heart represents …
Cushion Cut Engagement Rings
Monday, October 15th, 2012Cushion cut engagement rings have been popular for over a century, and this antique cut has been enjoying increasing popularity due to the return to a vintage aesthetic in many engagement rings. The cushion cut diamond has become a go-to choice for many brides, especially those drawn to antique-inspired engagement rings. What is a Cushion Cut Diamond? Cushion cut diamonds have some characteristics of a round brilliant diamond, some of an oval diamond, and some of a princess cut diamond. With rounded corners that lend softness, …
Rose Gold Engagement Rings
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012Rose gold is becoming an incredibly sought after precious metal choice for engagement rings. And with the warmth of its rose hue providing a decidedly feminine aesthetic, it is easy to understand the appeal.
