Engagement Rings
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I was ring shopping a couple months ago and couldn't find one ring I liked in all of LA. I was looking for something more unique than Tiffany, not particularily into the tension setting, but I like modern, simple, and elegant. Also didnt need anything too huge or blingy for her hand as she has petite fingers and is an artist/designer and always getting her hands messy. Long story short, I ended up designing it myself with a local jewelry maker and buying a rare sapphire to be set inside a platinum design I worked with him on. I went with a sapphire because I know it was her favorite stone, and both of us are not particularly fond of the diamond industry. Anyhow, while I was store/web browsing, some of the nicest I found are being made for the Japanese market. I would recommend getting a catalog sent to you via the website of Niwaka as they are very fluid and beautiful. The also have a store in Soho (NY) if you are in the area. Others worth noting in my opinion are the Movado diamond rings, Mikimoto makes some elegant pearl engament rings and nice diamond rings for their Japan market. And Vancleef & Arples has a great one on their site called the 101 Solitare. Other jewlers worth noting other than the ones mentioned in previous posts are Cartier and Bulgari though much of the cost on their rings is paying for the name. This link is helpful as well for a directory of Jewlers: http://www.newyorkmetro.com/shop…
Bare in mind if you are going to order one from a different country that you should give yourself a good 2months prior to proposing.
I would highly recommend designing it yourself or in my case, I proposed with the stone in a case and included her in the designing process.