bridal
Sparkle
Vintage-inspired
engagement rings.
SUSAN PECK SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS
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ecause marriage is one of our
ultimate traditions, a traditional
vintage or vintage-inspired engage-
ment ring is a timeless choice for brides
this season. Choose from real or replica,
but one of the benefits of rocking a replica
is you’ll have more options with often lon-
ger wearability than authentic antiques.
“The designs of past eras are much-
desired looks and popular for brides
today,’’ said Neale Stone, owner of Stone’s
Jewelry in West Bloomfield. “Wearing a
piece of jewelry that reminds you of a
loved one or is from someone special can
be very powerful.”
Etched metals, floral motifs, triple-set
stones and even gem stones like sap-
phires, rubies and emeralds give a ring a
classically vintage feel.
Jewelry designer Brian Zifkin of
Zalman’s Treasures in Oak Park designed
a stunning, one-of-a-kind, vintage-inspired
ring with a rare ruby for his daughter
Soshka’s wedding. “We recently began
showcasing our first made-in-Israel, vin-
tage-inspired engagement rings as well,”
Zifkin added.
According to Donine Drouare, gradu-
ate gemologist and diamond buyer for
Tapper’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry in West
Bloomfield, Troy and Novi, “A lot of these
rings, especially the Art Deco designs,
contain blue sapphires and other gem-
stones for accents that are distinctive.”
Using a gemstone like a sapphire gives
a unique look and provides the traditional
“something blue” for the bride to wear as
well.
Art Deco style is also big at Emery’s
Creative Jewelers in Farmington Hills. “We
are finding consumers want to re-create
current designs by adding sections of
thin filigree or hand-engraved patterns
in floral or leaf to give the ring the design
of the Art Deco era,” said co-owner Rob
Weinberger.
Whether authentically vintage — or just
made to look that way — you’d be proud
to wear any of these beautiful rings.
VINTAGE RINGS
Th ese are true vintage
rings. Designers and
manufacturers are
unknown.
Art Deco-style ring features an
approximate 2.12-ct. cushion-
shape center diamond set in a
platinum design with chased
open work set, with 60 round
diamonds. $56,000 at Tapper’s.
Peacock princess-style ring circa
1950 holds a 1.67-ct. emerald-
cut diamond center surrounded
by 17 baguettes set in platinum.
$45,500 at Tapper’s.
Traditional-style ring containing
one approximate 4.25-ct. cushion-
shape center diamond set with
12 split prongs and accented by
six round bead-set diamonds in a
platinum mounting with milgrain
edge. Price available upon request
at Tapper’s.
One-ct. natural corundum sapphire,
GIA-certified, 18-kt. white gold
with approximately 1-ct. diamond
in total. Estate piece available at
Zalman’s Treasures for $6,000.
VINTAGE-INSPIRED
RINGS
Carizza white-and-rose gold
engagement ring with two mar-
quise bezel-set diamonds and 48
round bead-set diamonds. The ring
features milgrain beading along
the edges in a delicate lace pat-
tern. Available in 14-kt., 18-kt. or
platinum starting at $3,200. Center
stone is sold separately. At Tapper’s.
Simon G. 18-kt. white-gold
vintage-inspired ring with pink
and round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Center fits a round brilliant-cut
diamond. $4,500 (center stone not
included) at Greis Jewelers.
Simon G. 18-kt. white-gold vintage-
inspired ring with round brilliant-
cut diamonds. Center fits a round
or oval-shaped diamond. $2,750
(center stone not included) at Greis
Jewelers.
Classic halo pave-set diamond ring
with shared prong-set diamond
shank. Designed exclusively by MB
Jewelry Design and available in
any metal: platinum, white gold or
yellow gold. Price available upon
request.
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