The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2021 - Issue 29

bitejewellery The beautiful diamond is an old brilliant-cut, a charming cut that gives off plenty of sparkles, much like its modern-day equiv - alent, the round brilliant cut.” The 1960s saw classic engage - ment rings in the traditional style - a single diamond, with or without side stones. “Coloured gemstones were also firmly back in fashion once again thanks to style icons such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor - two of the greatest jewellery lovers of all times - flaunting their exquisite taste on their fingers.” The demand for emerald peaked after Jacqueline Bouvier’s engagement to John F. Kennedy presented an elaborate emerald and diamond engage - ment ring. Angular baguette diamonds encapsulated the spirit of the 1970s, set into unusual designs that didn’t resemble a traditional engagement ring. “Three-dimensional clusters of diamonds were preferred over classic solitaire diamond rings, but the princess cut diamond - today, the second most popular diamond shape - was also invented in the 1970s.With its pyramidal shape, with four bev - elled sides, it brought clean yet striking modernity to engage - ment rings from this era.” AngelaVintage Diamond Cluster 1970s Engagement Ring is a stylish example of the decade’s design with tapered, textured shoulders to form a starburst shape. This typically eye-catch - ing statement became popular when yellow gold came back into fashion. It has a graphic stacked white gold cluster setting with five round brilliant diamonds that elevates the central diamond away from the finger and adds to the vintage ‘70s vibe. From the 1980s onwards, engagement rings included the sleekly stylish, colourful and unique Tabitha Vintage Style Ruby & Diamond Engagement Ring in 18-carat white gold. It is designed to emulate a design from the 1970s when traditional diamond solitaire rings were out of favour, and diamond clusters and coloured gemstones were in. The pink-tinged oval ruby in a raised setting sits promi - nently on the finger, with two baguette-cut diamonds set on either side to create the graphic effects of the 1970s. Also attractive is the stunningly gorgeous Angie Vintage Style Diamond Engagement Ring that will light up your hand. Its sculptural lines capture the sleek geometry of jewels in the 1970s, but has a modern vintage hallmark of 1985. “With a chic mixed metal look - the band is made from tapered 18-carat yellow gold while the seven bril- liant round diamonds are set in white gold, with beading around the edges - the retro vibe is stylishly strong.” The Vintage Ring Company’s selection of authentic, affordable vintage and vintage style engage- ment rings are available online on their website. www.thevintageringco.com Images courtesy of Becky Güth Communications