Pairing Wedding Bands & Engagement - Inspirational Looks
In this blog we cover the hottest new trends in wedding band designs to compliment your already beautiful engagement ring. Read on to learn about stackables, rose gold, and other new trends sparking into the design world this year.
1. Stackable Wedding Bands
Stackable wedding bands are in – and for good reason. It’s a look that’s easy to personalize. It’s a style that can be changed to suit your moods, your outfit, the season and more. It’s also a way to add lots of melee diamonds – and that’s a good thing: The more diamonds on the band, the more diamond sparkle it will have. With so many pluses, it’s no surprise that stackable wedding bands are popular.
2. Rose Gold
Rose gold is a trending wedding band choice. Its warm tones are soothing and serene. Rose gold wedding bands can also make a bold statement when paired with the perennially popular white metals. Another benefit: Rose gold wedding rings complement most skin tones.
3. Vintage
Vintage designs capture the style and glamour of past eras – but have all the excitement that we’ve come to expect from modern creations. Does your engagement ring have a vintage style, like Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Edwardian? Why not carry the style through with your wedding band to create a themed and unified look? Brides-to-be with a taste for things of the past are making this one of the more popular trends for wedding bands.
4. Micro-Pave
Pavé is a setting style where numerous melee diamonds are set into the metal’s surface in a honeycomb pattern, nestled close to the stones next to them. It creates an appearance of uninterrupted diamonds. A field of diamonds is irresistible for its sparkle, and that has made the pavé look one of this year’s hottest trends in wedding bands.
What is a real diamond?
Learn more about diamond imitations, synthetics, and how to tell if what you are getting is real on our latest blog post!
What is a "Real" Diamond?
Diamond is composed almost entirely of a single element, carbon. It forms under conditions of high temperature and pressure that cause its carbon atoms to bond in essentially the same way in all directions.
This definition of diamond applies to diamonds that come from the earth, as well as those that are created in a laboratory. It does not apply to other materials that might masquerade as diamonds.So when you ask a jeweler for a real diamond, you could be asking for a diamond created by nature or one created in a lab – since both materials qualify as diamond. Reputable jewelers avoid the term “real” altogether and clearly distinguish between natural diamonds, synthetic diamonds, and diamond simulants. Gem Source offers certifications for all natural diamonds sold from our store!
Natural diamonds are one of nature’s wonders. Billions of years old, they formed deep in the earth’s mantle and were brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions.
Synthetic diamonds however, are grown in a laboratory and have essentially the same chemical composition, crystal structure and physical properties as natural diamonds. They are not fakes, but they’re not natural. These synthetic diamonds vary in price and value.
Simulated diamonds on the other hand may look like diamonds, but they do not have the same chemical, physical and optical properties as regular diamonds. Any gem can be imitated by natural materials that closely resemble that particular gem. Various materials have been used for centuries to simulate diamonds, such as glass and colorless quartz, topaz, sapphire, beryl and especially zircon, among other gem materials. If you’re shopping for a diamond imitation, be sure you know what you’re getting and what you’re not!
If you’re considering a natural diamond for an engagement ring, be sure to ask for a grading certificate! The report is your proof that the diamond is natural and that its quality is what the seller describes, giving you the important information you need to make your purchase with confidence.