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hen shopping for an engagement ring, a
variety of colors, cuts and authentic
antiques abound today. From Art Deco
styles to natural colored diamonds, what
each bride-to-be is looking for when she
says "I do" has been changing throughout
the past ten years. Influencing the evolution of bridal rings are the looks we see
celebrities receiving as they get engaged as
well as what they are wearing on the red
carpet. Diamonds sold at auction, period
films and museum exhibits, which pay
tribute to the grand jewelry houses also
have inspired bridal designs. All of this is
increasing women's awareness of looks,
which hark back to the past as diamond
cutters from around the world offer new
versions of old shapes found in antique and
period jewelry. While all quality grade
diamonds have intrinsic beauty and
value, these particular shapes are imbued
with character and history. While some
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designers stay true to these shape's noble
beginnings, interpreting them into bygone
era styles, others set the stones in totally
modern silhouettes, while still others are
featuring exclusively cut variations. Natural colors as well as the new pastel opaque
colored rose cuts also create a marriage of
old and new.
Perhaps the biggest influence in choosing
an 'alternative' engagement ring is that
women today no longer want what their
