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A diamond may be rare, but a ring can be one of a kind
different selections that she likes and then
he’ll come back himself and make that
final selection. Most of the time, she has
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something in mind. She found something
The defining symbol of an engagement; online that she likes. It’s usually not any-
thing that we have in the case, so it’s going
it’s what everyone wants to see. The ring.
to be customized,” Stumpf said.
Maybe it’s yellow gold, maybe white, it
could be big or small, round or square, sim- Grams said that a broad mix of propos-
ple or extravagant. Either way, the season’s als come into the store, and although many
engagements are discussed in advance,
trend is: there is no trend.
some are still that traditional “she doesn’t
According to local jewelers from Mel-
have a clue I’m here,” unexpected proposal.
gram Jewelers and GoldSmith Jewelers,
The jewelers said that a customized ring
both in Little Falls, brides are combining
multiple features to create a ring that suits could take up to three weeks or longer, so
unless a groom is willing to pay for a rush,
their personal style.
he needs to prepare in advance.
“It’s not all cut and dry like it used to
However, some grooms, although not
be. It used to be everybody kind of had
often, look for a ring last minute for a
the same looking engagement ring. When
spontaneous proposal. If that is the case,
our parents got married, it was pretty
both jewelers said that they carry live rings,
much all yellow gold and a simple small
which usually only need a center stone to
little diamond on it. Now, everyone’s kind
be placed and they’re ready to go.
of original,” said Jeff Stumpf, owner of
The holidays
GoldSmith Jewelers
brought in quite
in Little Falls.
“Typically a guy will come
a few grooms
Peter Grams of
in with his girlfriend and they
purchasing live
Melgram Jewelers
rings, Stumpf said.
in Little Falls had
will pick out a few different
He said the season
a similar take. He
selections that she likes and
brings out spur-
sees many people
then he’ll come back himself
of-the-moment
bringing in photos
from websites like
and make that final selection.” proposals.
When there is
Pinterest.
— Jeff Stumpf
time to customize
“I think because
a ring, even with
of the internet and
many being tailored to the bride’s taste,
social media a single trend doesn’t seem
there are certain features that are more
to last very long anymore,” Grams said.
common.
“Younger brides know exactly what they
According to both jewelers, a white gold
want and we have people come in with
band with a round, oval or cushion cut cen-
their phone and go, ‘Well this is what we
want,’ and we can usually get exactly what ter stone is still quite popular. And there
are some other features that seem to trend
they want.”
with brides.
Both jewelers mentioned that the
“You still get the popular kind of pave
customization trend aligns with couples
communicating more prior to engagement. setting with all the tiny little diamonds
through them ... but then you’ll get the per-
“Typically a guy will come in with his
son that doesn’t want any little diamonds
girlfriend and they will pick out a few
By AMANDA RASINSKI
Staff Writer
they just want a simple style,” said Gold-
Smith employee Kelly Laubach.
That pave setting, or any look with
smaller diamonds lining the band is
something very popular for young people,
Grams said.
“That single row of diamonds is really
what makes any size diamond look bigger,
having that contrast between a center stone
and a narrow little ring,” he said.
Grams also said that younger people
tend to choose a lighter band or shank,
while maybe wanting it lined with small
diamonds, or the center stone lined with
diamonds, which is called a halo. He said
that older generations might choose a band
that’s more bulky or a cathedral solitaire
setting which frames a center stone as a
focal point.
Stumpf agrees.
“It seems like the younger folks like
more diamonds around with the halo
and small diamonds accenting the larger
diamond, but as they get a little older I
think they tend to appreciate the value and
beauty of that center diamond more and
don’t want so much around it,” he said.
Occupation also has an influence on
ring styles. Both jewelers mentioned that
nurses tend to get something that won’t
catch on gloves or impact their work day.
Grams said that often nurses won’t have
their band fused to the engagement ring
so that they can just wear the band while
they’re working. If that isn’t the case, he
Staff photo by Amanda Rasinski
Jeff Stumpf of GoldSmith Jewelers said that
many of his customers often purchase the ring
and band as a set, and that rose gold was a popu-
lar option for a while.
Staff photo by Amanda Rasinski
Solitaires definitely still have a place on a bride’s
finger, said Peter Grams of Melgram Jewelers. He
said it can be the best way to maximize a budget
and put as much as possible into the center stone.
recommends taking the ring off or leaving
it at home to prevent damaging it. He said
it’s something he’d recommend for any
situation that could damage the ring.
Grams also said that when it comes to
wedding bands, many brides are choosing a
non-matching band as it can add a unique
contrast to the engagement ring.
When it comes to the center stone of
a ring, both Stumpf and Grams said that
diamonds reign in popularity.
While each diamond can have a differ-
ent cut and level of quality, Grams said
some are choosing options beyond that.
“We’ve seen more and more acceptance
of lab grown diamonds. They’re a really
cool viable option for people if they’re
interested in it. If not, we don’t push it
because people are divided on the subject,”
he said. Not only are lab grown diamonds
two-thirds or even half the price of earth
mined diamonds, they also match in quali-
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