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Trends influence engagement rings designs as much as they do every other aspect of our life. Classic solitaires can be as cutting-edge as they are traditional. Celebrity rings, designer rings and advances in jewelry manufacturing mean that this most traditional of purchases need not necessarily be the most traditional of jewels. celebrity engagement rings, designer jewelry, and new, unique _style_s. To help guide you along, here are some of the hot engagement ring trends that have emerged so far this year:
Something new. Sleek, modern, often geometric designs have done well with brides looking to stand out from the crowd. Cutting-edge fashions include settings such as tension and bezel ; newer cuts like the Zales Diamond and the Tiffany Lucida, which display more facets than traditional cuts to increase the stone's fire; and alternative shapes like the princess-cut (modified square), which offer the bride-to-be more individuality than the more traditional round, marquise, emerald, pear, or oval shapes.
Something classic. Regardless of the latest trends, timeless, classic-looking rings will never go out of _style_. But sometimes, a new _style_ becomes so pervasive, that it becomes a modern classic.
Something blue . Adding a splash of color to their engagement ring is another way that some of today's brides are expressing themselves. Some are selecting colored diamonds in yellow, pink, blue, green and other shades. Others are turning to alternative gems as the center stone or as an accent to the center diamond.
Something old. Family heirlooms handed down from mothers/grandmothers, rings from estates and auctions, and pieces from vintage jewelers have been doing particularly well. In general, antique _style_s and cuts -- especially when set in platinum -- have been strong sellers with today's brides. Some say this is a direct result of the tragic events of Sept.
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