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Jewelry Design
A 14K white gold semi mount set with a round brilliant cut diamond (left) and a 14K rose gold engagement set with a red garnet (right).
  • Jewelry , Jewelry Design

How to Build Your Own Engagement Ring: The Magic of Semi Mount Rings

August 01, 2018
Many jewelers offer a way to create your own engagement ring featuring the use of semi mount rings. These partially …
Rings of the Victorian era were rich in symbolism and alluring imagery.
  • Jewelry Design

Victorian Style Engagement Rings: How to Get the Look

September 15, 2017
Victorian style engagement rings evoke a romantic past. Flowers, hearts and acrostic messages are just a few of the motifs …
Art Nouveau engagement rings are beautiful but rare.
  • Jewelry Design , Jewelry Trends

Art Nouveau Engagement Rings: How to Get the Style

August 22, 2017
Art Nouveau engagement rings are exquisitely beautiful, but rare. You can achieve the romance of Art Nouveau style in your …
Photo: Kevin Schumacher/GIA. Courtesy: Douglas M. Liebman Estate Jeweler
  • Jewelry Design

Retro Style Engagement Rings: How to Get the Look

July 25, 2017
Retro style engagement rings and cocktail rings have a distinctive look. Gold mountings, diamond baguettes, colored gems and invisible settings …
Neil Lane
  • Jewelry Design , Trends

Q&A with Neil Lane: Engagement Ring Designer to the Stars

January 17, 2017
Neil Lane engagement rings are coveted by celebrities, brides-to-be and contestants vying for a “final rose” on ABC-TV’s hit reality …
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