Has the round brilliant solitaire diamond engagement ring had its day? Jewellery designers certainly think so – and so do brides. Would-be wives, and their husbands-in-waiting, are increasingly leaning away from traditional engagement ring styles and seeking pieces that offer more modern and individualised aesthetics. Just a few years ago, the bridal world was abuzz with the news that geometric emerald-cut diamonds were outranking former favourites like cushion- and round-cut varieties.
Now, in response to couples’ needs to express their individuality, designers are experimenting with older cuts, reviving vintage shapes like the marquise – a cut that dates back to the 18th century – as well as lesser-seen shapes that are full of character. The originator of the engagement ring concept, jewellery house De Beers , offers marquise, pear- and heart-shaped diamonds in its current collection, while the ever-popular range at Tiffany & Co. includes hearts, pears, ovals and emerald cuts – though both still produce models with more traditional round brilliant-, cushion- and princess-cut diamonds.
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