Fashions in both jewelry and clothing seem to constantly cycle back over the classics, resulting in renewed interest in older, more traditional designs. The same concept also occurs with regards to engagement rings. There are many traditional types of rings that are now resurging in popularity, either in settings, bands or diamond cuts.
If you are looking for a different style or cut of diamond you may not need to look ahead to the future but rather look back into the past. Cushion cut diamonds have become much more popular due to their soft, subtle appearance and beautiful reflective properties. Other traditional and still popular classic diamond cuts include the solitaire in either round or oval as well as the princess and emerald shape and cut.
For a new shape or cut that isn’t common, look towards geometric shapes such as the triangle. Ideal as a solitaire style, the trilliant shape can be a blunted or very sharp triangle, largely depending on the diamond cutter as well as the natural shape of the stone. Other new shapes include flowers and hearts, ideal as central stones or solitaires.
Looking through antique engagement rings can provide you with ideas for a completely modern setting, or you may wish to simply add a feature from an antique style to a new design. Replicas of antique styles are not hard to find if you want a new ring with a classic style.
Art deco is one of the more unique styles of engagement rings from the past. Much more free style in design, these rings were and still are on the cutting edge of jewelry design. Groupings of stones or unique individual diamond shapes figure heavily in this style of jewelry.
Additional details to the engagement rings of the past often are the main way they differ from modern styles. Filigree, detailed flower shapes or even intricate repetitive patterns are used to accentuate and focus attention in on the diamonds. Metals used were traditionally gold, white gold, silver or platinum both for the bands as well as the details.
To wear as a matching set or as a stand alone option for wedding rings, Victorian style rings are really back in style. These rings are classic in their designs and feature lots of options as engagement rings or combination wedding and engagement rings all in one.
Sticking with traditional engagement rings and styles and adding new touches is a great way to customize and modernize a traditional favorite. Of course there is nothing wrong with keeping engagement rings from the past exactly as they were originally designed as either way these rings are sure to be treasured.
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