07/02/2010

Blue and Red Enamel and Diamond Antique Ring

Happy 4th of July weekend!

Cut: Polished Sapphire and round brilliant diamond accents

Setting: Red enamel, 2 rows of small round brilliants, and a center polished round blue sapphire

06/18/2010

Round Brilliant Two-Toned Engagement Ring with Filigree Detailing

Its Friday and we are drooling over this absolutely exquisite ring. Its the kind of ring that your eyes just can’t stop looking at because it keeps on finding more and more fine details to admire – the two-toned gold hues, the separated bands encrusted with princess and round diamonds, the filigree detail, the unique setting of the diamond.  This ring belongs to a bride and fellow jewelry lover who celebrated her wedding last year. Just stunning.

Photograph by Kelly Chandler

Cut: Ideal Cut – Round Brilliant

Carat: 1.28, E color, VS2

Sidestone Info: Approximately 0.79 total carat weight
.33 tw round diamonds F/G color, VS clarity
.46 tw in princess cuts F/G color, VS clarity

Jeweler: Mary Doud, Seattle Diamonds

Setting: two tone 18K white gold with yellow gold filigree detailing

Setting Design: Simon G Jewelry

And for all our jewelry aficionados who are dying to know more….
Depth – 61%
Table – 55%
Crown angle – 33.8
Pavilion angle – 41
Girdle – Med to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Culet – None
Polish – Excellent
Symmetry – Excellent
Fluorescence – None
Measurements – 6.98 x 7.04 x 4.28 mm.

06/11/2010

Two Stone Green and White Diamond Ring

Feast your eyes on this beauty. This heirloom piece is so unique with its two-stoned angled setting, dramatic green and white diamond contrast, and myriad of tiny round brilliants. We’re drooling. Happy Friday.

Cut: Round Brilliant diamond and Green Diamond

Carat: 3+

Setting: two-stone angled setting on platinum surrounded by round brilliants, center stones in a 4 prong setting

Jeweler: Cartier, 1960

05/21/2010

Emerald Cut Ring on Yellow Gold Setting

This week we have featured various square cuts – the asscher and radiant cuts. Today we feature another square cut – the emerald cut.  Also known as a “step” cut, the emerald cut resembles the steps of a staircase. Originally, the cut was used on emeralds, but its sophisticated appearance quickly led it to be a popular choice for diamonds as well. Although not as fiery as the round brilliant, the emerald cut has a very sleek and classic appeal.

Today’s ring belong to a bride whose emerald cut center stone is surrounded by a halo of round brilliants and a band of pear shaped diamonds.  Set in the traditional yellow gold setting, the ring is a classic and timeless beauty with a vintage flair to it.

Cut: Emerald Cut center stone with pear and round brilliants

Setting: Yellow Gold

05/06/2010

Radiant Cut Three Stone Engagement Ring with Vintage Inspired Setting

This stunning vintage Art Deco inspired ring was submitted by a loyal reader whose husband happens to photograph jewelry for Philip Press (hence the amazing picture). There is so much to look at in this fabulous ring – the filigree detailing, the delicate pave work surrounding the center stone, and the raised intricate setting.  Not to mention, the stunning three stone diamonds!  If this ring looks this good digitally, we can only imagine how it must look in person!

Cut: radiant center stone and half moon sides

Carat: 3 carat center stone, 3/4 carat half-moon sides

Setting and detailing: platinum vintage Art Deco styling,  intricate filigree and pave work

Jeweler: Philip Press platinum custom-made design from  Renaissance Platinum line

An Engagement Story: Here we were on top of the Arc de Triomphe, gazing at the Eiffel Tower, when out popped a little box and a big question! The setting and the moment couldn’t have been more romantic. While I knew the moment was coming since we picked out my ring together, my hubby picked the perfect time.   We had looked everywhere for a platinum engagement ring – all of the top designers and some wanna-be’s, but nothing stood out to me. Some were clunky, others lacked finesse and most were just plain boring. Then our friends turned us on to Philip Press and we were so happy they did. So many beautiful rings and other platinum jewelry. We were so impressed with the jewelry my husband started doing some photography work for the designer!

04/29/2010

Princess Cut Engagement Ring with Vintage Inspired Setting

This beautiful ring comes to us from Heather of Love, The Yes Girls, who helps grooms-to-be find creative, romantic and memorable proposal ideas and blogs about them! We love how she helps create stories for couples beginning their journey to the altar, and we regularly check into get our fill of all their thoughtful romantic gestures… and the rings too!

Cut: Princess

Carat: 1.27

Setting: Halo vintage setting