SETTING STYLE has followed the same trajectory. The toi et moi design, with two stones set side by side, remains popular because it never settles into one formula. Designers continue to experiment with contrasting shapes, mixed gemstones, and unexpected pairings. Cluster rings push that idea further still, scattering several smaller stones, often in mismatched cuts, across the band instead of anchoring everything to one center stone. East-west settings, asymmetrical arrangements, and wide cigar-style bands offer additional ways to personalize even familiar stones. COLOR has become its own form of expression. Sapphires, emeralds, spinels, and fancy color diamonds are increasingly chosen for their character rather than as alternatives to white diamonds. A growing number of buyers are doing real homework first, digging into gemology, provenance, and craftsmanship before they ever commit to a stone, which gives the whole buying process a level of knowledge and intention that feels new.
With so many possibilities, the best choice is simply the one that delights your eye and melts your heart.
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