Art Deco Diamond Ring

Local jewelers say Cleveland couples rarely ask to see rings that mimic a celebrity's, at least not since Princess Diana rocked the same rock as Middleton. Bloomberg Businessweek reported in December that Middleton's blue sapphire engagement ring boosted gem exports from Sri Lanka -- known for its sapphires -- by 37 percent last year, bringing exports to $77 million through October 2011. When it's time to choose an engagement ring, jewelry experts say couples should always consider the four C's of gemstones: cut, clarity, color and carat weight. Rocks weighing down the hands of everyone from Kate Middleton to Britney Spears have become a factor in ring shopping by commoners around the world. According to the trade publication Accessories Magazine, "Celebrity (and royal) engagement rings have long been the subject of envy -- and imitation. The latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings might say colored diamonds and other gems are hot -- sorry, they are not hot in Cleveland. Middleton's blue sapphire was one of the two most requested celebrity styles last year, Bridalguide. "We really don't see celebrity-look requests," said Debbie Yeager, co-owner of Yeager Jewelers in Westlake. But many couples these days go shopping with a fifth C in mind: celebrity.

However, most often when we talk about engagement ring designs, diamond rings firstly clings in our mind but apart from these latest designs of diamond engagement rings, art deco engagement ring are one of the ancient ring designs, which were... That is the reason, even today many jewelry designers are inspired by old designs of art deco rings and are hugely imitating ancient designs of art deco rings in diamond ring designs. It is true such diamond rings are not true trademark holder of art deco rings but for occasion like engagement, which is quite special in every girl’s life, considering an imitation of art deco ring completely worth praise. However, white and yellow gold were mostly utilize to make royal designs of art deco rings but these days, jewelry designs are using platinum, colorful diamonds to even more beautify the design of art deco rings.

Additional highlights include two Art Deco rings – a clear aquamarine in white gold, and a flat white gold ring with four sapphires and diamonds cut in unusual geometric shapes – and an Art Nouveau pendant with a hand-painted picture of a woman

Showcasing pieces from the 1830s to the 1970s and beyond, the store stocks a stunning array of engagement rings from the early 1900s, as well as such statement pieces as an Art Deco platinum and diamond cuff. 8763 Rosewood Ave., West Hollywood,

amassed one of the foremost jewelry collections in the world, including a 33.19-carat diamond ring and a 16th century pear-shaped pearl from one of her seven husbands, Richard Burton. She died in March at age 79. After registering, potential online

Also of note is lot 764, a fine art deco platinum and diamond figural bracelet depicting dragons, retailed by Thomas Kirkpatrick & Co., New York. This piece descended in a prominent old New York family and is estimated at $20000-30000.

The Modern Art Deco Fine Jewelry Collection features bold geometric pieces made from 18-karat white and rose gold with diamonds, emeralds, green agate and black onyx. The pieces were designed to represent the distinctive simplicity of the 1930s Art