Rings Research Brief

Design theory TwoAshleigh Benn

Types of Rings

http://www.lindaclifford.com/RingsJZ111D.html http://www.engagementrings-diamond.com/

Diamond and white gold Claddagh

Engagement ring

Gold Wedding bands

http://www.weddingdetailsite.com/2012/02/12/diamond-wedding-bands/

Wedding rings can be found in many materials and themes. They can be found in the form of a classic band, or an elaborate embellishment of diamonds.

Wedding Rings/Engagement rings

Signet Ring

• Yellow gold

http://www.bentleyhandengraver.com/category/monogram-signet-rings/ http://www.goldsmithy.co.uk/signet.html

http://engagementringo.com/promise/promise-ring

A promise ring is a gift that can be given to express many things and mostly means a couple are fully committed to each other..

Promise Ring

White Gold and Diamonds

Styles

Knife edge shank

http://brorayat.blogspot.com/2012/02/buy-today-platinum-4-prong-knife-edge.html

White Gold and Diamond

Half Round Band

http://www.heartsonfire.com/shop-jewelry/rings/mens/menshalfroundcomfortfitband.aspx

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/312309481/Flat_Band_Stainless_Steel_Ring.html

Flat Band

Stainless Steel

Signet: Oval

http://www.newburysonline.com/epages/es109900.sf/en_CA/?ViewObjectID=18002543&ViewAction=ViewProductDetailImage

http://www.mplevene.co.uk/13385.aspx

Yellow Gold

Solitaire Ring

Components

Shoulders

http://www.buy.com/th/shop4silver-silver-band-ring.html

http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=215506608

Green Nephrite on Silver Plated copper band

Marcasite Sterling Silver

Ring Shank

http://www.bemainc.net/Solitaire_Rings.htm

Gold and white gold with diamond

Shanks

Square Triangular

http://www.brixnerdesign.com/detail.asp?id=15http://www.polyvore.com/asos_square_shank_detail_ring/thing?id=37023587

14K white gold with Carnelian Pyramid

Round shank

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83810549/sterling-silver-stacking-round-shank

Sterling Silver with Amethyst

Setting

http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/104222870/14k_White_Gold_Engagement_Ring_Setting/showimage.html

http://ringdesignsengagement.com/design-engagement-rings/

White Gold

Inside (for engraving)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STERLING-SILVER-PLAIN-WEDDING-BAND-4mm-Size-15-FreeSHIP-/350287759227#ht_2835wt_922

http://www.titaniumringsforever.com/engraving-inside-and-outside-your-ring

Titanium

Gallery

http://www.voltairediamonds.ie/engagement-rings/engagement-rings/Round-Brilliant-With-Classic-Four-Claw-Setting-Engagement-Ring

Settings

Cluster Setting Solitaire

http://www.yourengagement101.com/ring-buying-tips/2010/03/types-of-engagement-ring-settings/

http://www.gold-custom.com/Ring-Settings/Diamond-Engagement-Ring-Setting_ItemTag_RS-002.aspx

Swiss Channel

http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/details/web/type/rings/id/6742

http://www.eternitydiamonds.com/engagement-rings/diamond-engagement_ring/Nadia-Diamond-Channel-Set-Ring-in-Cathedral-Setting-(.14-ctw.)-170.htm

Tube Pave’

http://www.sarahbarlow.co.uk/?p=623 http://jewelry.about.com/od/choosesetting/ss/pave_settings.htm

Pave’

http://www.jewelrycentral.com/pop/pave.html

Tension Bezel

http://www.novori.com/tension-set-rings.php http://www.diamondvues.com/2007/02/guide_to_choosing_a_diamond_se.html

Claw

http://www.custombridaldesign.com/?page=learnaboutsettings

http://open-bank-account.com/bank-account/buying-engagement-rings-online-secure-payments.html

References • http://www.lindaclifford.com/

RingsJZ111D.html• http://www.custombridaldesign.com/?page=

learnaboutsettings• http://open-bank-account.com/bank-account/

buying-engagement-rings-online-secure-payments.html

• http://www.novori.com/tension-set-rings.php• http://www.diamondvues.com/2007/02/

guide_to_choosing_a_diamond_se.html• http://www.jewelrycentral.com/pop/

pave.html• http://www.sarahbarlow.co.uk/?p=

623• http://jewelry.about.com/od/

choosesetting/ss/pave_settings.htm• http://www.titaniumringsforever.com/engravi

ng-inside-and-outside-your-ring

• http://www.polyvore.com/asos_square_shank_detail_ring/thing?id=37023587

• http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/details/web/type/rings/id/6742

• http://www.eternitydiamonds.com/engagement-rings/diamond-engagement_ring/Nadia-Diamond-Channel-Set-Ring-in-Cathedral-Setting-(.14-ctw.)-170.htm

• http://www.yourengagement101.com/ring-buying-tips/2010/03/types-of-engagement-ring-settings/

• http://www.gold-custom.com/Ring-Settings/Diamond-Engagement-Ring-Setting_ItemTag_RS-002.aspx

• http://www.voltairediamonds.ie/engagement-rings/engagement-rings/Round-Brilliant-With-Classic-Four-Claw-Setting-Engagement-Ring

• http://www.ebay.com/itm/STERLING-SILVER-PLAIN-WEDDING-BAND-4mm-Size-15-FreeSHIP-/350287759227#ht_2835wt_922

• http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/104222870/14k_White_Gold_Engagement_Ring_Setting/showimage.html

• http://ringdesignsengagement.com/design-engagement-rings/

• http://www.etsy.com/listing/83810549/sterling-silver-stacking-round-shank

Thank you