DIAMOND BANDS MODERN JEWELRY
BY REBECCA SCHAEPER
RENAISSANCE: THE RING a diamond band revival
A REFRESHING BALANCE A ring finger full of bands signifies a life well-lived, but why let your single finger overfloweth when you have ten digits to display your life’s finest moments? Generally, your rings are the pieces you switch out the least, so it makes sense that we gift and get rings as milestone markers: marriage, anniversaries, birthdays, accomplishments, family sigils, and more. While thick ring finger stacks have been a popular trend for nearly two decades, a modern appreciation for understated luxury means spacing out your stack. This decluttering curates a well-balanced display for your most important pieces and creates a bit of breathing room for the special moments yet to come.
CHANNEL Stones are neatly nestled next to each other, set between two tracks of metal.
PAVÉ Meaning “paved” in French, diamonds are delicately placed to blanket an entire surface.
Pictured right to left: Matte Top Pinky Signet Ring in 14k yellow gold, Richter & Phillips - $230 | Two-Tone Beaded Diamond Criss Cross Band, Richter & Phillips - $940 | L’amour Crisscut Diamond Band in 14k white gold, Christopher Designs - $5,899 | Emerald Cut Buttercup Eternity Band in 18k white gold, Joshua J. - $8,490
SHARED-PRONG Typically used with larger diamonds, minimal prongs hold two stones on either side, allowing maximum light to pass through each diamond.
Pricing varies by ring size, carat weight & design, top to bottom: Channel Set Diamond Band in 14k gold, Martin Flyer - $1,750 | Pavé Diamond Band in 14k gold, Martin Flyer - $3,550 | Petite Round Diamond Band in 14k gold, Martin Flyer - $3,250 | Oval Eternity Band in 18k gold size 5, Michael M - $17,260 | Contemporary Art Deco Baguette Crown in 14k gold, Artcarved - $1,782 | Open Diamond Band in 14k gold, Artcarved - $1,000
ETERNITY A continuous line of stones is seamlessly set to showcase the maximal angles of each diamond.
CURVED Tailored to fit flush with another ring, typically to accommodate rings with large center stones.
OPEN Features a divide between metal offering an airy, lower profile for flush stacking or accommodating ring size fluctuation.
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