Lunist Atelier

ASSCHER CUT RING STYLE - The Art Deco period favored geometric shapes and multi-stone rings, leading to a surgence in sharp lined cuts like Asscher. Diamond halo settings also became popular in the 1920's.

ROUND CUT RING STYLE-Trying to evolve from the prominence of Art Deco, settings begin to feature curving designs like ribbons and bows which brought a popularity to round stones. During the Depression, solitaire stones became more frequent given their simplicity and lower cost.

ROUND CUT RING STYLE - Thanks to De Beer's "A Diamondis Forever" campaign 1947, diamonds as center stones became more wide spread with a focus on the current classic, the round cut. As platinum became scarce during World War II, yellow gold and rose gold were more widely used and rings began to show some diversity.

PEAR CUT RING STYLE With an increased focus on detail, settings featured engravings and braided elements. Sizeable center stones with baguettes became popular. Audrey Hepburn's engagement ring made stackable engagement rings of various metals popular.

ASSCHER CUT RING STYLE -The return of Art Deco brought backthe beloved Asscher, as seen with Elizabeth Taylor's remarkable Asscher engagement ring. Jackie Kennedy's emerald and diamond ring made coloredgemstones very popular as well.

EMERALD CUT RING STYLE - Brides began to create matching ringsets, coordinating their engagement rings with their wedding bands. This led tomore frequent use of yellow gold and rose gold across the board. The emerald cut emerged as a favorite again.

ROUND CUT RING STYLE Princess Diana's sapphire ring popularized colored gemstones and many replicasof her ring were made. Yellow gold was widely used for settings while round center stones with baguettes became extremely common.

MARQUISE CUT RING STYLE - During the grunge period, marquise diamonds rose in popularity for their sharp edges and bold look. White gold and platinum bands were ontrend as yellow gold began to disappear for some time.

PRINCESS CUT RING STYLE The 2000's embraced classic solitaire rings and 3 stone rings with large center stones. Although created in the 1960s, the princess cut really rose to prominence in the 1990s thanks toits modern and geometric shape.

CUSHION CUT RING STYLE - Diamond halo settings saw a revivaland were used to enhance the size of the center stone. While this setting can be seen used in a variety of diamond cuts, a pairing with the cushion was favoreddue to its multi-faceted shine and the ability to appeareven more brilliant when surrounded by additional stones.

OVAL CUT RING STYLE - Skinny pave bands and custom maderings currently top the charts as brides chose toshow their individuality through engagement rings The oval, set both vertically and sometimes even horizontally, allows for a wide range of overall ring styles.