Styles & Trends
Halo Engagement Rings
Friday, June 1st, 2012Halo engagement rings continue to be one of the most sought after styles for an unforgettable proposal.
Jessica Biel’s Halo Engagement Ring
Friday, May 25th, 2012Fans finally get to see Jessica’s Biel’s beautiful engagement ring from multimedia megastar Justin Timberlake.
Celtic Engagement Rings
Friday, May 25th, 2012Celtic inspired rings are as popular today as they ever have been. Inspired by legacy and tradition, our Celtic engagement rings are infused with contemporary style and a fresh sensibility.
Survey Finds Engagement Rings Cost Less in 2011
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012Here’s some interesting news for engagement ring shoppers. On average, the price paid for an engagement ring fell 5 percent between 2010 and 2011, according to a survey conducted by TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com. In dollar terms, that meant a drop from $5,392 to $5,130 in the average cost of an engagement ring. The annual survey, the latest of which involved participation from more than 18,000 couples who married in 2011, gathered data on a variety of wedding topics – ranging from wedding dresses to DJs to choice of venue. (Read the full survey results here.) However, the survey doesn’t seek …
Brilliant Earth Debuts New Styles for Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 3rd, 2012If you’re searching for that perfect piece of Valentine’s Day jewelry, we’ve got a few good ideas in our quiver. Our design team has been hard at work, dreaming up lots of beautiful new jewelry styles! (Can you believe that’s our job?) As always, all of our jewelry is ethically-sourced. This means that it’s not just stunning to look at – deep down, it’s lovable too. Does this sound like someone you know? If so, read on. Let’s first take a look at some pendants.
Survey: Most Brides Help Select Engagement Ring
Thursday, September 1st, 2011A new survey conducted by TheKnot.com and TheWeddingChannel.com reports some interesting findings on engagement and wedding ring preferences. More than 10,000 brides and 1,000 grooms either engaged or married in the past year participated in the survey. Questions covered everything from metal choice (73 percent chose white gold engagement rings) to diamond shape (53 percent chose round diamonds). For the full survey results, have a look at this press release. There’s a lot here, but we’d like to highlight two of the survey’s most intriguing findings. First, the majority of brides help their groom select an engagement ring. According …
The Scoop on the Royal Wedding Ring
Thursday, April 28th, 2011Tomorrow’s royal wedding promises to be a magnificent day of pomp, ceremony, and celebration. So many moments will be closely watched—from the arrival of the guests at Westminster Abbey, to the procession after the ceremony, to the moment when Kate and William salute the public from the balcony at Buckingham Palace. The whole day is sure to be elegant and celebratory, but the moment we’re most eagerly anticipating is when Prince William slips the wedding ring on Kate’s finger. We’re quite curious to know: What will Kate’s wedding ring be like? We’re already familiar with Kate’s engagement ring. It is …
Ten Gifts for Valentine’s Day with Ten Matching Romantic Quotes
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011This year for Valentine’s Day, we’ve chosen 10 items from our collection to help guide your shopping. But as we whittled down this list, we couldn’t help but be driven into a passionate state ourselves. We admit it. We’re in love with our own jewelry! Have a look and we think you’ll fall for it too. Each piece is impeccably crafted, and all of our jewelry is produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way—which makes it so much easier to adore. In fact, for each piece of jewelry described below, we were inspired to provide a poetic quotation …
Why Brilliant Earth Loves Kate Middleton’s Heirloom Ring
Friday, December 17th, 2010We were happy to hear the news that Prince William of England has proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton. We think they’ll make a fantastic team! But as providers of ethical origin fine jewelry, there’s one part of this story that really makes us ecstatic: Kate’s stunning sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Not only is the ring fit for a princess, but it is an heirloom that was worn by William’s mother, Princess Diana, when she became engaged to Prince Charles in 1981.
Top Five Reasons to Buy a Brilliant Earth Ring
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010How do I love thee, Brilliant Earth rings? Let us count the ways. (Or maybe, let’s not count all of them!) After some intense debate at our San Francisco location, we managed to agree on the top five reasons to choose a Brilliant Earth ring. Reason #1: Protect the environment. Many jewelry shoppers don’t associate luxury jewelry with environmental harm. However, before slipping on that ring, it’s important to be sure that you aren’t wreaking havoc on the environment. Irresponsible diamond mining can damage ecosystems and ravage landscapes. Gold mining is an especially harmful process, releasing toxic chemicals …
