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Cindy’s TrendTracker: Gray diamonds
While diamonds are always a girl’s best friend, the time is ripe for diamonds of all colors to share the stage.
Page Sargisson’s oxidized sterling silver Billie studs with diamonds and an 18-karat gold border ($245)PageSargisson.com
While diamonds are always a girl’s best friend, the time is ripe for diamonds of all colors to share the stage.
Gray diamonds have come into fashion as designers embrace the moody hue that turns any design into a cooler version of its old self. Gray diamond engagement rings are great for the millennial customer who wants something new and fresh, while fashion jewelry looks updated and slightly cooler with a hint of gray.
The price points are pleasant, too, so jewelers should consider dabbling in all types of jewels that have a little gray edge.
Here are 11 designs that will offer clients something with a little kick to it.
Page Sargisson’s oxidized sterling silver Billie studs with diamonds and an 18-karat gold border ($245)
PageSargisson.com
PageSargisson.com
Sethi Couture’s rose-cut opaque gray diamond necklace with a white diamond melee border in 18-karat white gold ($1,870)
SethiCouture.com
SethiCouture.com
The Horns earring jacket and stud set from David Alan Jewelry’s Signature collection is set with pave gray diamonds and made in 18-karat palladium-white gold ($2,400).
DavidAlanSignature.com
DavidAlanSignature.com
Susan Wheeler’s gray diamond ring features a 1.03-carat center stone surrounded with white diamond pave set in 18-karat white gold ($2,480).
SusanWheelerDesign.com
SusanWheelerDesign.com
Megan Thorne’s limited edition Ribbed Seed Crown ring features a 0.89-carat gray diamond set in 18-karat yellow and white gold ($3,960).
MeganThorne.com
MeganThorne.com
Polly Wales’ River ring with 1.5 carats of brilliant gray diamonds cast into a pinched 18-karat gold band ($4,400)
PollyWales.com
PollyWales.com
A vintage-inspired pendant from Just Jules sits on a lavalier necklace with a gray center diamond and faceted gray diamond beads in 14-karat gold ($5,000).
JustJules.com
JustJules.com
Susan Wheeler also created these 18-karat white gold and gray diamond slice earrings featuring white diamond pave accents ($5,570).
SusanWheelerDesign.com
SusanWheelerDesign.com
The Black Swan Infinite ring from Karen Karch features two gray diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold, surrounded by gray and intense yellow diamonds set in blackened 18-karat white gold ($11,500).
KarenKarch.com
KarenKarch.com
This is designer Natalie Dissel’s Lianas ring featuring a 10-carat rough natural gray diamond accented with white diamonds and set in 18-karat yellow gold ($16,490).
NatalieDissel.com
NatalieDissel.com
Sara Weinstock’s Black Taj pendant boasts three gray opaque center diamonds surrounded by champagne and white diamond accents and set in 14-karat rose gold ($25,670).
SaraWeinstock.com
SaraWeinstock.com
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