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Cindy’s TrendTracker: Mind the Gap
We’ve been tracking a ring trend lately that has taken on a life of its own.
Taking inspiration from the chock, a piece of hardware that supports a dock line found on a boat, Crusoe Jewelry’s “Adrift Diagonal Open” ring is hand-crafted in matte-finish silver. With its open design, the ring can be worn on any finger ($75).crusoejewelry.com
We’ve been tracking a ring trend lately that has taken on a life of its own. Designers these days are minding the gap and leaving space between stones. It’s not quite a show about nothing (wink, wink Seinfeld fans) but the emptiness in the middle adds a visual element that enhances the design. It’s quite cute and adds a nice variety to a stack or multi-ring look.
Here are many interpretations of the gap ring trend to offer trend-tracking customers this spring. All prices listed are retail.
Taking inspiration from the chock, a piece of hardware that supports a dock line found on a boat, Crusoe Jewelry’s “Adrift Diagonal Open” ring is hand-crafted in matte-finish silver. With its open design, the ring can be worn on any finger ($75).
crusoejewelry.com
crusoejewelry.com
Jagga Jewellery’s 18-karat rose gold “Lilly” ring with diamonds
jaggajewellery.com
jaggajewellery.com
Katie Diamond’s turquoise and ruby “Cassie” ring is set in 14-karat gold ($445).
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katiediamond.com
Melissa Joy Manning’s limited edition 14-karat yellow gold and sterling silver ring features a rhodonite crystal and watermelon tourmaline ($500).
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melissajoymanning.com
Stephen Dweck’s 18-karat yellow gold “Honeycomb” screen-designed ring features citrine and 18-karat gold arrows with white diamonds ($775).
stephendweck.com
stephendweck.com
This serpent ring by Anthony Lent is made in 18-karat gold and definitely minds the gap with his diamond eye ($850).
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anthonylent.com
Lika Behar’s 24-karat gold and oxidized silver ring with diamonds and gold granulations ($880)
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likabehar.com
Lauren K’s 18-karat pear shape chrysoprase “Diya” ring offers diamond pave and chrysoprase ($3,100).
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laurenk.com
Lisa Robin’s “Triple Gem” ring has 5 carats of rough diamonds set in 14-karat yellow gold bezels with a brushed finish and a shank of textured black rhodium sterling silver ($3,595).
lisarobinjewelry.com
lisarobinjewelry.com
Zaffiro’s classically inspired bypass ring features moonstone, chrome tourmaline, white diamonds and teal diamonds set in granulated 22-karat yellow gold with an 18-karat yellow gold band ($4,800).
zaffirojewelry.com
zaffirojewelry.com
Jemma Wynne’s 18-karat gold open ring with a square diamond and Tahitian grey pearl ($5,250)
jemmawynne.com
jemmawynne.com
Katey Brunini’s “Large Twig” ring is made in 18-karat yellow, white, or rose gold with opals ($7,980).
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kateybrunini.com
This “Perched Raven” ring by Atelier Minyon really does mind the gap in sterling silver with 24-karat gold, brown diamonds and tsavorite eyes ($11,259).
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atelierminyon.com
Sara Beltran’s “Deco Grande Shark Fin Jali” black enamel and diamond ring is set in 18-karat gold ($13,400).
sarabeltran.com
sarabeltran.com
Coomi’s one-of-a-kind 20-karat gold ring features smoky topaz accented with rose-cut diamonds ($16,000).
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coomi.com
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