Engagement Ring Designs Illustrated: Part One

Have you been looking for an engagement ring that speaks volumes not only about your unique relationship but also about who you are as an individual? Finding the ultimate ring requires serious research into the available options, and the process also involves a little bit of self-discovery. To aid in your adventure, Ziva Jewels has created a list of 19 of the most popular styles and details, which we will discuss over the next two blog posts. Check out the first 10 in this first one, and begin to consider which style best personifies you.

1. Halo Round Brilliant Diamond Ring

Round Diamond in Square Halo Engagement Ring

The halo is one of the most requested and beloved additions to any ring. Comprised of Pave diamonds, the halo engagement ring encircles the central stone, typically a round brilliant, where it adds sparkle, the impression of size and interest to a ring.

2. Double Halo Oval Ring

Oval Engagement Ring With Double Halo

Very similar to the single halo ring, the double halo ring simply adds a second layer of Pave diamonds to the center stone, in this case a stunning oval diamond. This is an excellent choice if you have a limited budget but love a lot of dazzle.

3. Vintage Multi-Stone Diamond Ring

Vintage Engagement Ring With Baguette Sides

Vintage has certainly become popular in fashion again lately, and that’s probably because these designs are intricate yet demure, elegant yet luxurious. This multi-stone vintage ring tastefully decorated with smaller stones and mil-grained edges on the setting.

4. Braided Band Diamond Ring

Braided Band Engagement Ring

Effortlessly feminine, the singularly feminine look and intriguing lines of a braided diamond ring are understandably alluring. The twisting is eye-catching without requiring over sized diamonds, making it a beautiful choice for every price point.

5. Split-Shank Diamond Ring

Engagement Ring With Split Shank

A single band at the bottom gives way where the setting begins, splitting into two distinct bands. The split-shank engagement ring offers more surface area for lovely Pave diamonds and a subtle but sophisticated design for those who want something impressive but not show stopping.

6. Rose Gold Diamond Ring

Pear Shaped Engagement Ring With Halo in Rose Gold

Sweet, feminine and playful, rose gold has an old soul that plays well with the modern styles. A simple setting, perhaps one with a lovely Pave diamond halo, and a killer central stone, like an over-sized pear-shaped diamond, works brilliantly, literally, when placed on a rose gold band.

7. Three-Stone Diamond Ring

Oval Three-Stone Engagement Ring

Symbolizing the past, present and future of a relationship, the always-romantic three-stone engagement ring appeals to a wide variety of brides. You may find this is the perfect ring for you if you love classics with panache. After all, it’s versatile and timeless.

8.  Solitaire Diamond Ring

Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire

Speaking of classic, nothing beats the original in beauty, enduring appeal or versatility. The round brilliant diamond solitaire is the most well known, but you can pop in any shape or size of diamond and mix-and-match the band metal colors to suit your individual tastes.

9. Three-Stone Diamond Ring With Accents

Emerald Cut 3-Stone Ring
With Baguette Accents

Want to add more radiance to an already striking three-stone diamond engagement ring? All you have to do is splash on a couple accent stones; baguettes are always especially nice when paired with the angular beauty of an emerald cut stone.

10. Engraved Diamond Ring

Engraved Engagement Rings
With Pear Sides

Many people assume an engraved band is the same and a band with an engraving, not so! The exclusive engraved design by Ziva is an intricate carving that decorates the exterior sides of your chosen piece. It subtly enhances the beauty of any ring, and offers an alluring addition that many will admire.

While certainly one of the most exciting items one can shop for, choosing an engagement ring is an involved process that takes a great deal of consideration. In addition to selecting a ring that delights you visually, you’ll want one that symbolizes your love and fits within your lifestyle. For more ideas, visit Ziva Jewels, and be sure and check back next week, when we post the second half of our list of unforgettable engagement ring designs.

Diamond Rings by Price: $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000

Receiving an engagement ring is a once in a lifetime experience, one that you’ve likely been looking forward to your entire life. Perhaps you’ve envisioned the ideal design or saved a few images that represent your style. The only thing that may hold you back from total satisfaction is the price. But don’t worry. Stunning engagement rings are available in every price point, especially at Ziva. We handcraft gorgeous rings in all the popular styles, plus anything more you can imagine. So, feel free to let your heart decide the design and your head determine the budget. Here are some of the many options you have.

Up to $5,000

Antique Style Oval Engagement Ring
With Pear-Shaped and Round Diamond Sides

Having limited means doesn’t mean sacrificing even the tiniest bit of sparkle when it comes to engagement rings. In fact, the latest fashion for rings—vintage-inspired—is more affordable thanks to its use of smaller stones and ornate designs. Choose between colorful gemstones or an assortment of carefully placed diamonds for your $5000 engagement ring.

Up to $10,000

Engraved Emerald Cut Engagement Ring

Double your budget and you suddenly have a wide selection at hand. You may opt for better quality diamonds or larger ones at this point, but you should definitely keep your eye on the band. $10,000 engagement rings, or thereabouts, benefit from the option of engraved or decorative bands, either featuring hand carvings or Pave diamond settings. You can even find both, in modern, vintage or custom designs.

Up to $15,000

Oval Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
With Double Halo

Boost your options yet again, and you can have a close to flawless diamond or better yet, you can have a fancy colored diamond, such as a striking canary yellow piece wrapped in a stunning Pave halo. A delicate band helps make a smaller, better quality stone appear larger, and a double halo can also add some oomph. The thing about $15,000 engagement rings, you can have almost anything you want, within reason.

Up to $20,000

Square Cushion Cut Yellow 
Diamond Engagement Ring 

While there are certainly more expensive rings out there, just ask any celebrity, $20,000 engagement rings provide a great deal of advantages, including decorative bands, cathedral settings, Pave settings and accent stones. Of course, the best part of a sizable budget is the high quality central stone, which should be nearly flawless and of enviable clarity. Or, go larger with a fancy colored and rare diamond.

Whether you dream of gemstones or custom made, minimal and modern or antique and ornate, Ziva Jewels has the perfect engagement ring for you. Never let budget limit your imagination, we can help you find the ideal design without ever risking breaking your budget.

Vintage Engagement Rings for Most Discerning Brides

Vintage engagement rings are currently the most popular designs for rings. Whether they’re inspired by Art Deco, Edwardian or Victorian designs, they seem to have found a stable perch in the hearts of many brides-to-be. But what exactly is a vintage engagement ring? What is an antique-style engagement ring? If these terms have you confused, here is a simple guide to help you understand the differences, and ensure you receive the ring of your dreams, no matter what year of make or era of inspiration suits you best.

The Meaning of Vintage

Vintage Emerald Cut Engagement Ring

 Vintage is a surprisingly broad term. Conventionally, it means the year a product or item is made. You usually see it in reference to wines, with vintages referencing the year the beverage was produced. More commonly, vintage is used to describe anything old that is popular again, such as 80s fashion. While some people may argue that vintage refers to anything at least 50 years old, it’s certainly not universally used that way. In fact, a retailer can label something vintage that was made last season, and he wouldn’t be mistaken. If you like something that’s a few years old and labeled vintage, don’t let that stop you from enjoying it or buying it. It simply helps you make an informed decision.

The Meaning of Antique

Vintage Engagement Ring 
with Round Sides in Pave Halos

On the other hand, antique has a very specific defined meaning. Anything that’s at least 100 years old falls into the category of antique. Antique items, whether they’re rings, furniture or clothing, are highly sought after, rare and expensive. They’re so highly coveted because they are a direct link to the past, and they have a romantic appeal and a traceable history that’s unique. Any jeweler or retailer selling authentic antique items should have proof of its origins and age. Without this, it’s unlikely to be true.

The Meaning of Antique-Inspired

Antique Style Emerald Cut Engagement Ring

When most couples search for antique engagement rings, they’re actually seeking out antique-style rings. What’s the difference? An antique-style ring is newly made but designed to look like a vintage piece. Sometimes manufactured as a collection and sometimes custom made, these “inspired by” designs look just like the beautiful jewels from the 17^th, 18^th and 19^th centuries, except the materials are all new. This not only makes them much more affordable, they’re far more customize-able for a completely unique ring. Ziva is happy to provide a broad selection of antique-inspired engagement rings and can custom make a piece for you too.

Micro-Pave Engagement Ring With Diamond Prongs

If you love colorful gemstones, ornate cathedral settings and intricate engravings, an antique or antique-inspired ring is the perfect choice. Understanding the difference between these two terms is essential for any shopper, no matter the style or type of ring they desire. Now that you know the terms, come check out Ziva’s stunning collection of engagement rings, or make your own!

Latest Emerald Cut Ring Styles: Very Vintage

Emerald-cut rings are enjoying a surge in popularity. This is undoubtedly due in part to an appreciation by celebrities, such as Angelina Jolie, Kristen Bell and Beyonce Knowles. But there’s another reason emerald-cut engagement rings are suddenly so coveted: vintage styles. Few stone cuts look as glamorous and effortlessly timeless in vintage settings as the emerald cut. With its bold shape and stunning stepped facets, it’s no wonder so many buyers are clamoring for a regal jewel of their own. While authentic vintage styles are often rare and prohibitively expensive, vintage-inspired designs are more easily sourced. Here are some of the best examples on the market today.

Dramatic Cathedral Settings

Vintage Emerald Cut Engagement Ring

One beloved quality of antique rings is the delicately crafted cathedral settings. While many modern mounts are minimalist or unadorned, vintage-style rings typically feature ornate settings and decorative etchings. A cathedral mount for an emerald-cut ring is the perfect complement to the stone’s long facets, which reflect light like a mirror rather than in a spray of sparkles. A hand-engraved setting adds an additional touch of luxury and distinction.

Multi-Stone Stunners

Vintage Emerald Cut Ring With Halo

Emerald cut diamonds are often paired with accent stones on either side of the central gem. This not only adds additional glimmers of brightness and creates the illusion of a larger stone, but it also creates a fascinating design that flatters the wearer’s hand. Vintage settings almost universally use several stones in their designs. Trapezoidal, rectangular, baguette or small round brilliant Pave diamonds are the most common accompaniments, but custom made designs can have any combination in imagination.

Simple, Small and Striking

Antique Style Emerald Cut Ring

Some women love a dramatic, large weight stone on their finger, but others enjoy something a bit more demure. Antique-style rings often err on the side of smaller stones, opting instead to use several gems for a nuanced and elegant effect. Small emerald cut diamonds are delicate and beautiful while still maintaining a distinctively bold look. Choosing a mill-grained band helps emphasize the beauty of the simply carved emerald cut stone, just as a cathedral setting does. It also draws the eye subtly, without the need for a large eye-catching diamond.

Emerald cut rings have enjoyed a subtle popularity for centuries, but lately they’re seeing a renewed prominence in the world of fine jewelry. While it’s clear celebrities adore the style, regular buyers can cash in on the timeless trend with a vintage-style design that combines elements of old and new for a singularly beautiful result.

Make Her Your Forever Valentine

Valentine’s Day and its anticipated fine jewelry present, is right around the corner, and your sweetheart is desirous of more than rosy blooms and sugar-laced treats. If you know she’s dreaming of walking down the aisle towards you, why not make this Valentine’s Day extra special by asking for her hand in marriage?

Valentine’s Day has a well-established history of being the ideal day for a proposal. Naturally romantic in spirit, it’s the perfect opportunity to plan a proposal she doesn’t expect and surprise her with so much more than material goods. This year, give her a lifetime of happiness with the ring she will cherish forever.

A Colorful Ring For the Free Spirit

Cushion Cut Tanzanite Ring 

If your ladylove is an individual through and through then a standard diamond engagement ring will never do. More women are opting for colorful gemstone engagement rings featuring emeralds, rubies, sapphires and other stones that flatter their skin tones and reveal their inner personality. Not only are these types of rings available in the same modern, vintage or unique settings as diamond designs, they’re also distinctively singular, so your future bride doesn’t ever have to share the limelight with anyone else.

A Rosy Band For the Hopeless Romantic

Rose Gold Pear-Shaped Halo Ring

If she loves sugar and spice and everything nice, she might want her ring to glitter with a pretty pink hue. Rose gold engagement rings are wildly popular today, as they were back in the early 19^th century, aside from the obvious emotional overtones, rose gold flatters most skin tones with its gentle warmth and looks fantastic with diamonds, rubies, pearls and some other semi-precious stones. And you don’t have to wear a pink men’s band if you don’t want to. The fashion of today is for men to have their own distinctive style, even if that means a different type of metal.

An Antique Design For the Old Soul

Antique Style Engagement Ring

If she replays old black and white movies, shops all the antique boutiques and admires the decorative style of yesterday, then modern minimalist designs are all wrong. Your beloved has whimsical, ornate taste, and she deserves an equally dramatic vintage engagement ring. Featuring a selection of smaller stones, often a mix of diamond and gemstones, antique rings offer enormous amounts of charm in surprisingly affordable forms. Plus, a truly vintage design comes equipped with a previous couple’s story. What’s more romantic than that?

While Valentine’s Day often means romantic comedies, boxes of chocolates and bouquets of roses, it can mean so much more than the typical store-bought gifts. Make this February 14^th one to remember, by offering her a much smaller box from bended knee, and asking her to be your Valentine forever.