Putting a Ring on It?

National trends, backed up by local experts, point to variety - more colors, more stones, and more shapes- being the spice of engagement and wedding rings these days "Halos are pretty popular We're starting to see a little more use of fancy shapes, like oval and pear," he said.

Smith said his shop designs about 75 percent of its rings, "So everything is original." Emily Nichols, one of the owners and managers at Wexford Jewelers in Cadillac, said she is seeing more shapes as well Adkins said white gold still sets the pace, but he is seeing more yellow gold, even rose gold being used for accents Modern Gents Trading Company goes one better: "Everyone loves rose gold.

While it has already been trending in fashion jewelry for some time, it's just starting to gain ground in wedding ring settings The soft, feminine shade adds a touch of romanticism to any stone it's paired with." Don't stop at different colors of gold - materials beyond gold are also on the upswing Scheherazade Jewelers says today's modern couple is likely to choose a non-traditional ring material, which Nichols said can include tungsten, cobalt, stainless steel, titanium, even ceramic or silicone.

"We have a lot of factories in this area and people are at risk of a ring catching on something and pulling the finger right off," said Nichols. . Source