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Trade show checklist for sourcing engagement rings at JIS, DJGF, InterGem

A practical, trade-focused guide to sourcing engagement rings at JIS, DJGF, InterGem and regional shows, plan meticulously, present well, and engage genuinely to find pieces that sell.

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Cartier Descendant Jean Dousset on 2026 Engagement Ring Trends and Lab-Grown Diamonds

Jean Dousset, a great-great-grandson of Louis Cartier and founder of the Jean Dousset brand, says he now uses only lab-grown diamonds: "They look the same, they behave the same."

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Design

Taylor Swift’s Engagement Ring Designer Kindred Lubeck Makes Auction Debut at Sotheby’s

Kindred Lubeck, maker of Taylor Swift’s bezel-set old-mine diamond, has taken her Artifex hand-engraved rings to Sotheby’s, debuting a capsule that includes an 8.66 ct cognac old-mine and a 5.48 ct vivid blue sapphire.

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Guides

Choosing Non-Diamond Engagement Stones: Durability, Care, Sapphire and Emeralds

Engagement rings are daily wear, pick stones for both scratch resistance and impact resistance: sapphires and rubies score high; emeralds are beautiful but need extra care.

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Design

Aryna Sabalenka Engaged to Georgios Frangulis, Instagram Video Shows Massive Diamond Ring

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka shared a joint Instagram video showing Georgios Frangulis proposing with a massive oval-cut diamond.

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Trends

New data reveal evolving proposal styles and engagement ring preferences

68% of couples now decide to get engaged together and 55% shop for rings side-by-side, while bespoke rings with hidden diamonds and lab-grown stones are rising in popularity.

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Guides

Engagement ring settings: prong, bezel, halo, flush, tension trade-offs

Choose sparkle or security: prongs lift a diamond for maximum light, bezels and flush settings offer armour-like protection, this guide maps the trade-offs and shape pairings.

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Investment

Spanish Police Arrest Six After Ram-Raid Gang Hit 27 Jewellers

Six suspects arrested after a gang used stolen cars to ram through 27 Spanish jewellery shops, stripping over €1 million in natural diamond rings and watches in just four months.

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Trends

Warmer Metals and Sculptural Designs Drive 2026 Engagement Ring Demand

Warmer metals such as yellow and rose gold, paired with bold, sculptural silhouettes, are emerging as the leading engagement-ring looks identified in National Jeweler interviews on Feb 25, 2026.

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Engagement Ring Photography Tips for Shoppers, Brides-to-Be, Jewelers

Short photography playbook: clean and polish the ring, use cotton gloves to avoid fingerprints, choose a simple background, and favor soft light for crisp images for social or press.

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Style

Venus Williams Shares Unseen Engagement Photos Highlighting Bridal Ring and Styling Details

Venus Williams' square cushion-cut diamond on a yellow gold pavé band, estimated at up to 2 carats, finally gets its close-up in never-before-seen April 2025 engagement photos.

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Trends

Smash-and-Grab Crews Target Seattle Jewelry Shops, Stealing Engagement Rings and More

Four masked thieves took $2 million in diamonds, platinum, and watches from a West Seattle jeweler in 90 seconds. Now engagement ring shopping across Seattle looks nothing like it used to.

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Investment

Edinburgh Jewelry Shop Loses 211 Rings Worth Up to £20,000 in Brazen Theft

Three women cleared 211 rings from Celtic Jewellery and Gemstones on Edinburgh's High Street in 15 minutes, leaving a small independent shop on the brink of closure.

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Survey Finds Rising Costs Are Reshaping the Meaning of Engagement Rings

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say engagement rings have become a financial burden, and 74% would rather start married life debt-free than wear one.

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How to Design a Custom Engagement Ring: Costs, Timelines, and Expert Tips

Designing a custom engagement ring takes 4 to 12 weeks and costs anywhere from $400 to well into five figures — but "custom" alone doesn't add to the price tag.

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Trends

Josh Brolin Celebrates Son Trevor's Engagement With Heartfelt Instagram Post

Josh Brolin shared a close-up of Kristin Wood-Hegner's distinctive engagement ring alongside a heartfelt caption celebrating son Trevor's milestone.

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Design

Claudia Mae's Nouveau Romantic Collection Blends Solitaires, Three-Stone Silhouettes

Claudia Kronfeld's Nouveau Romantic bridal capsule reimagines the solitaire and three-stone ring through a stacking lens, built on her GIA-trained, Victorian-inflected design DNA.

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Guides

Your Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Buying the Perfect Engagement Ring

Before you pick a setting or size a stone, there's a question most ring guides skip: does your partner even want to get married? Here's everything else you need to know.

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Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Diamond Engagement Ring

Before you buy a diamond engagement ring, know your 4Cs, your gemstone's durability tier, and whether custom or pre-designed fits your timeline.

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Guides

AI Tools Can Help You Design the Perfect Engagement Ring, With Limits

AI can sketch your dream ring in seconds, but it can't engineer one. Here's how to use tools like Gemini and Perplexity before handing off to a jeweler.

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Investment

14kt Diamond Wedding Set, Lot 624, $2,000-$4,000 Estimate at Brunk Auctions

A 14kt yellow-gold wedding set from the estate of Linda Sargent Thompson, centered on an approx. 0.75 ct round brilliant with tapered baguettes, is offered as lot 624 at Brunk Auctions on March 11, 2026.

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Guides

New Zealand Detectorist Recovers Lost Diamond Engagement Ring From Creek

Kaela Ivory-Taranaki thought her diamond ring was gone forever after it sank in a Waikato creek. Then Garth Walton showed up with a snorkel.

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Design

Beyoncé's 24-Carat Emerald-Cut Engagement Ring: History, Design, and the Story Behind the $5 Million Stone

Beyoncé's 24-carat emerald-cut ring is a $5 million masterclass in scale and restraint, yet its designer's most revealing choice may be the one she makes every day: not wearing it.

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Trends

Borsheims Renovates Flagship to Elevate Engagement Ring Shopping Experience

Borsheims is gutting 43% of its Omaha flagship for a gold facade and private engagement ring consultation salons, kicking off the moment Berkshire's May shareholders meeting ends.

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Investment

14kt Yellow-Gold Ring with 3.10ct Oval Sapphire, Diamonds, Auction March 12 2026

A 14kt yellow-gold ring centers a roughly 3.10 ct oval blue sapphire flanked by about 0.50 ct of round diamonds, coming to WinBids on March 12, 2026.

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Investment

Ottawa Police Seek Public Help After Bayshore Jewellery Smash-and-Grab Theft

A suspect in a distinctive 'Five Boroughs' hoodie smashed a Bayshore jewellery cabinet at 9:40 a.m. on March 23; stolen pieces are traceable and may already be listed online.

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Trends

Crystal Hefner Marries in Cook Islands Wearing Six-Carat Vintage Mine-Cut Diamond Ring

Crystal Hefner wore a six-carat vintage mine-cut diamond on a whisper-thin band when she married James Ward on April 2 in Aitutaki, Cook Islands, with no guests present.

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Investment

Lab-Grown Diamonds Reshape Jewelry Market, Drive Prices Down and Retail Changes

Lab-grown diamonds now account for as much as 45% of U.S. engagement-ring purchases and roughly 15% of fashion jewelry sales, forcing steep markdowns and retailer reshuffles.

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Guides

FTC Updates Jewelry Guides, Tightening Lab-Grown Diamond Disclosure Rules

The FTC updated its Jewelry Guides to require clear disclosure of whether diamonds are lab-grown or natural, and whether stones have been treated with heat, irradiation, or fracture filling.

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Trends

Cubs First Baseman Michael Busch Gets Engaged, Fiancée Flashes Radiant-Cut Diamond

Cubs first baseman Michael Busch proposed to esthetician Haylee Schreen on March 15 with a radiant-cut diamond ring.

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