Gorgeous Jewelry
Try these engagement rings and wedding bands on for size.
By Katie Mavrich
Wedding jewelry frames a couple’s commitment to each other: The engagement ring begins the nuptial process, and the wedding band seals it. We go to the Western Pennsylvania region’s finest jewelers to see their top selections for rings. From princess cut to emerald cut, baguettes to solitaires, the engagement ring is truly the king of bling. Then, on to the next task: picking out the symbols of a couple’s commitment, the wedding bands. Today’s bands are bedazzled with diamonds, entwined with red gold, and are pieces to last a lifetime — and longer.
REAL WEDDING
Christina Hutchison & Richard Tseng
Photography by Terry Clark Photography/Terry Clark & Joanne Bartone
This shot of Christina’s engagement ring and the couple’s wedding bands from Tiffany & Co., is snapped resting in a red-orange protea.
P.S. Get more details on Christina and Richard’s wedding!
Engagement Rings
Princess Bride
14k white gold engagement ring with 1.53ct Princess cut center stone and .80ctw diamonds in the mounting. $8,000 plus $1,200 mounting, Brooks Diamonds.
Crown Jewel
“Grace” ArtCarved limited edition 14k white gold engagement ring with .75ctw diamonds in setting. Setting, $1,895, Brooks Diamonds.
Antique Romance
14k white gold diamond True Romance mounting with .74ctw round diamonds and a 1ct center diamond. $6,520, Frost & Company Diamonds.
Flying High
Flyerfit Classic Channel straight baguette diamond platinum engagement ring by Martin Flyer. From $6,800, Grafner Brothers Jewelers.
Three’s Company
Platinum and diamond three-stone ring, radiant cut center stone. $17,900, Henne Jewelers.
It’s Hip to be Square
Jon Anderson design, platinum and diamond princess cut solitaire. $25,475, Henne Jewelers.
Estate Sale
Vintage estate ring with European-cut diamond and platinum band from the real wedding of Jayna Varley & John Ifft. Price upon request, Joden World Resources.
Brimful of Asscher
Kwiat Platinum Ring with asscher cut center stone, split band and pavé frame.
Call for pricing, Louis Anthony Jewelers.
Cupid’s Ring
Custom-design 18k white gold ring with 1.79ctw Hearts and Arrows brilliant cut round center stone and .35ctw round side stones. $11,000, Brooks Diamonds.
Hip to be Square
White gold Henne Square Brilliant diamond with pavé diamonds. $11,800, Henne Jewelers.
Hip to be Square
White gold Henne Square Brilliant diamond with pavé diamonds. $11,800, Henne Jewelers.
Love Personified
Kwiat platinum ring in a vintage style with hand engraving.
Call for pricing, Louis Anthony Jewelers.
Sparkling Elegance
Platinum round diamond center stone flanked by .42ctw pavé diamonds along the top and sides. Ring, $4,000 excluding center stone, Moses Jewelers.
Hand in Hand
Handmade Jon Anderson design, three stone diamond ring with 2ct center stone and two 1.05ct each side stones. $34,900, Henne Jewelers.
Love times two
Chad Allison 18k white gold with two rows of diamonds, .67ctw, on the band.
Ring and mounting, $2,995, Louis Anthony Jewelers.
L’Amour
Platinum French ring with one 2.12ct round brilliant diamond and two round brilliant diamonds, price upon request, Joden World Resources.
Matching Sets
Customized Size
Simon G engagement ring with diamond wedding band customizable with choice of center stone. $3,500 for ring mounting and band, Moses Jewelers.
Bullseye
Simon G 18k white gold engagement ring with pavé diamonds, customizable with choice of center stone. $2,700 for mounting and band, Moses Jewelers.
Surround Sound
Simon G princess cut center diamond engagement ring surrounded by diamonds with matching wedding band. $1,800 for mounting and band, Moses Jewelers.
Pavé the road to love
Simon G18k white gold engagement ring with pavé diamonds and wedding band. $2,700 for ring mounting and band, Moses Jewelers.
Wedding Bands
King & Queen
ArtCarved 14k white gold 1.0ctw diamonds “Celestial Glow,” $1,800 and ArtCarved 14k two-tone .50ctw diamonds “Royalty.” $990, Brooks Diamonds.
Red Hot Love
Furrer-Jacot Les Sculptures hand-crafted men’s and women’s wedding bands in platinum and red gold with diamonds. From $4,200, Grafner Brothers Jewelers.
Cross my Heart
Men’s and women’s Furrer-Jacot Les Sculptures wedding bands in white gold with diamonds. From $2,200, Grafner Brothers Jewelers.
Hand in Hand
Furrer-Jacot Les Magiques hand-made wedding bands from Switzerland in white gold and diamonds. From $2,200, Grafner Brothers Jewelers.
Comfortable love
Platinum/tungsten carbide diamond comfort fit wedding band and 18k yellow gold and white diamond band. Each $2,200, Henne Jewelers.
Tools of love
Platinum/18k yellow gold hammered wedding band and Palladium 7mm wedding band with hammered finish. $1,775 and $850, Henne Jewelers.
Bling Bling
Memoire Men’s Memory Fit 18k white gold wedding band and Kwiat Stardust Collection 18k white gold and diamond band. $1,375 and $3,850, Louis Anthony Jewelers.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Kwiat platinum & diamond wedding band and Scott Kay palladium men’s diamond wedding band with satin center. From $2,200 and $1,260-$1,770, Louis Anthony Jewelers.
Pure simplicity
“Trinity” ArtCarved 14k white gold men’s band with .25ctw diamonds and “Logan” ArtCarved tungsten carbide men’s band. $648 and $350, Brooks Diamonds.
Big Love
Furrer-Jacot satin 18k white gold band with diamonds and Furrer-Jacot wide palladium band with white gold squares. $6,990 and $2,070, Louis Anthony Jewelers.
Love Takes Flight
Flyerfit classic channel baguette diamond platinum band and palladium FlyerFit flat band with grooved edges and high polish finish, Grafner Brothers Jewelers.
Love Chain
Furrer-Jacot Les Sculptures chain-link wedding bands in red gold,
Grafner Brothers Jewelers.