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A wavy 18kt-white-gold band dazzles with .30 carats of diamonds. Chad Allison, $1,925 (without center stone), chadallison.com. —Cari Wolfert
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Pavé diamonds set in platinum surround a simple solitare (all totaling 1.58 carats). Van Cleef & Arpels, $31,700, vancleef-arpels.com.
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A platinum band holds a solitaire diamond with 100 facets from Roberto Coin's Cento Collection. Roberto Coin, prices start at $3,800 and vary based on the size of the center stone, robertocoin.com.
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This 2.27-carat Asscher-cut diamond engagement ring is also available in a variety of sizes and is set in platinum. DeBeers, price upon request, debeers.com.
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A radiant-cut diamond is set in a high step-cut crown and wide corners. Tiffany & Co., $54,000, tiffany.com.
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A symmetrical emerald-cut solitare is set in platinum. Cartier, price available upon request, cartier.com.
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We love the unique look of this platinum, tension setting from Gelin Abaci's Tension Collection. Gelin Abaci, $3,150 (not including center stone), gelinabaci.com.
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This crossover cable pavé engagement ring sparkles with a David Yurman signature-cut diamond. David Yurman, price upon request, 212-752-4255, davidyurman.com.
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A platinum band of 33 diamonds surrounds this 1.5-carat stone. De Beers, $18,500, debeers.com.
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Two rose-cut round stones weighing .11 and .23 carats are inset in a hand-textured platinum ring. Karen Karch, $6,700, karenkarch.com.
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This 18-kt gold "Tulip" ring includes a .34-carat center stone. Shaesby, $3,165, shaesby.com.
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Courtesy of Chad Allison
Courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels
Courtesy of Roberto Coin
Courtesy of DeBeers
Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.
Courtesy of Cartier
Courtesy of Gelin Abaci
Courtesy of David Yurman
Courtesy of De Beers
Courtesy of Karen Karch
Courtesy of Shaesby
- Prices and other information in this story were accurate at press time, but are subject to change. Please confirm details with individual designers and vendors.
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