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This is one of those trend items that is very, very specific and will hit for just the right kind of client.
Nancy Newberg’s oxidized silver ring offers white diamond and pearls ($1,800).nancynewberg.com
This is one of those trend items that is very, very specific and will hit for just the right kind of client. It’s a little bit Goth and a little bit rock-and-roll.
These long knuckle-grazing rings with open-work designs got the nickname “gladiator” because of their resemblance to the laces on the sandals of the same name. Both are trendy, edgy and cool, and both can be somewhat restrained and wild at the same time.
It’s no surprise that these rings are often done in oxidized metals, since the blackened look just adds to the cool factor. Here are 10 versions from slightly risqué to far out there--and there’s definitely customers for all the incarnations.
Nancy Newberg’s oxidized silver ring offers white diamond and pearls ($1,800).
nancynewberg.com
nancynewberg.com
Jordan Alexander’s wavy vented knuckle ring, with four rows of diamonds in rhodium silver and 14-karat rose gold ($2,415 and $6,210, respectively)
jordanalexander.com
jordanalexander.com
Melissa Kaye’s 18-karat black gold and diamond “Zoe Quinn” ring makes a great gladiator choice ($3,190).
melissakayejewelry.com
melissakayejewelry.com
Le Vian’s 14-karat “Strawberry Gold” Lace & Chains ring offers “chocolate” diamonds ($6,997).
levian.com
levian.com
Sethi Couture’s rose-cut black diamond “Shield” ring is accented with white diamonds and set in 18-karat black rhodium white gold ($7,040).
sethicouture.com
sethicouture.com
Antonini’s “Vulcano” ring in yellow gold and black rhodium with champagne diamonds ($7,190)
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antonini.it
Diane Kordas’ 18-karat black gold and white diamond “Arabesque” ring ($10,200)
dianekordasjewellery.com
dianekordasjewellery.com
Doryn Wallach’s 18-karat satin yellow gold gladiator ring with bezel-set white diamonds ($11,175)
dorynwallach.com
dorynwallach.com
Dionea Orcini’s “Semiramis” double ring is made in 18-karat rose gold with diamonds ($12,500).
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dioneaorcini.com
Lydia Courteille’s “Scarlet Empress” ring in red rhodium gold with rubies and spinels (price upon request)
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lydiacourteille.com
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