1. Rings Research Brief
Design theory Two
Ashleigh Benn

2. Types of Rings

3. Diamond and white Gold Wedding bands
gold Claddagh
Engagement ring
h"p://www.lindaclifford.com/RingsJZ111D.html
h"p://www.engagementrings-­‐diamond.com/

4. Wedding Rings/Engagement rings
h"p://www.weddingdetailsite.com/2012/02/12/diamond-­‐wedding-­‐bands/
Wedding rings can be found in many materials and themes. They can
be found in the form of a classic band, or an elaborate embellishment of
diamonds.

5. Signet Ring
• Yellow gold
h#p://www.bentleyhandengraver.com/category/monogram-­‐
signet-­‐rings/
h#p://www.goldsmithy.co.uk/signet.html

6. Promise Ring
White Gold and Diamonds
hp://engagementringo.com/promise/promise-­‐ring
A promise ring is a gift that can be given to express
many things and mostly means a couple are fully
committed to each other..

7. Styles

8. Knife edge shank
White Gold and Diamond
h#p://brorayat.blogspot.com/2012/02/buy-­‐today-­‐pla?num-­‐4-­‐prong-­‐
knife-­‐edge.html

9. Half Round Band
http://www.heartsonfire.com/shop-jewelry/rings/mens/menshalfroundcomfortfitband.aspx

10. Flat Band
Stainless Steel
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/312309481/
Flat_Band_Stainless_Steel_Ring.html

11. Signet: Oval
Yellow Gold
h#p://www.newburysonline.com/epages/es109900.sf/
en_CA/? h#p://www.mplevene.co.uk/13385.aspx
ViewObjectID=18002543ViewAc?on=ViewProductDetailIma
ge

12. Solitaire Ring

13. Components

14. Shoulders
Green Nephrite on Silver Plated copper Marcasite Sterling Silver
band
h#p://www.buy.com/th/shop4silver-­‐silver-­‐band-­‐ h#p://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=215506608
ring.html

15. Ring Shank
Gold and white gold with diamond
h#p://www.bemainc.net/Solitaire_Rings.htm

16. Shanks
14K white gold with Carnelian
Pyramid
Square
Triangular
h#p://www.polyvore.com/ h#p://www.brixnerdesign.com/detail.asp?id=15
asos_square_shank_detail_ring/thing?id=37023587

17. Round shank
Sterling Silver with Amethyst
h#p://www.etsy.com/lis?ng/83810549/sterling-­‐silver-­‐stacking-­‐round-­‐shank

18. Setting
White Gold
h#p://www.alibaba.com/product-­‐free/ h#p://ringdesignsengagement.com/design-­‐engagement-­‐
104222870/14k_White_Gold_Engagement_Ring_Se[ng/ rings/
showimage.html

19. Inside (for engraving)
Titanium
h#p://www.ebay.com/itm/STERLING-­‐SILVER-­‐PLAIN-­‐
WEDDING-­‐BAND-­‐4mm-­‐Size-­‐15-­‐FreeSHIP-­‐/ h#p://www.?taniumringsforever.com/engraving-­‐inside-­‐and-­‐
350287759227#ht_2835wt_922
outside-­‐your-­‐ring

20. Gallery
h#p://www.voltairediamonds.ie/engagement-­‐rings/engagement-­‐rings/
Round-­‐Brilliant-­‐With-­‐Classic-­‐Four-­‐Claw-­‐Se[ng-­‐Engagement-­‐Ring

21. Settings

22. Cluster Setting
Solitaire
h#p://www.yourengagement101.com/ring-­‐buying-­‐?ps/ h#p://www.gold-­‐custom.com/Ring-­‐Se[ngs/Diamond-­‐
2010/03/types-­‐of-­‐engagement-­‐ring-­‐se[ngs/
Engagement-­‐Ring-­‐Se[ng_ItemTag_RS-­‐002.aspx

23. Swiss
Channel
h#p://www.eternitydiamonds.com/engagement-­‐rings/
h#p://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/details/web/type/rings/id/ diamond-­‐engagement_ring/Nadia-­‐Diamond-­‐Channel-­‐Set-­‐
6742
Ring-­‐in-­‐Cathedral-­‐Se[ng-­‐(.14-­‐ctw.)-­‐170.htm

24. Tube
Pave’
http://www.sarahbarlow.co.uk/?p=623
http://jewelry.about.com/od/choosesetting/ss/
pave_settings.htm

25. Pave’
h#p://www.jewelrycentral.com/pop/pave.html

26. Tension
Bezel
h#p://www.novori.com/tension-­‐set-­‐rings.php
h#p://www.diamondvues.com/2007/02/
guide_to_choosing_a_diamond_se.html

27. Claw
h#p://www.custombridaldesign.com/? h#p://open-­‐bank-­‐account.com/bank-­‐account/buying-­‐
page=learnaboutse[ngs
engagement-­‐rings-­‐online-­‐secure-­‐payments.html

28. References
• h#p://www.lindaclifford.com/ • h#p://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/details/web/type/
RingsJZ111D.html
rings/id/6742
• h#p://www.custombridaldesign.com/? • h#p://www.eternitydiamonds.com/engagement-­‐
rings/diamond-­‐engagement_ring/Nadia-­‐Diamond-­‐
page=learnaboutse[ngs
Channel-­‐Set-­‐Ring-­‐in-­‐Cathedral-­‐Se[ng-­‐(.14-­‐
• h#p://open-­‐bank-­‐account.com/bank-­‐ ctw.)-­‐170.htm
account/buying-­‐engagement-­‐rings-­‐online-­‐ • h#p://www.yourengagement101.com/ring-­‐buying-­‐
secure-­‐payments.html
?ps/2010/03/types-­‐of-­‐engagement-­‐ring-­‐se[ngs/
• h#p://www.novori.com/tension-­‐set-­‐ • h#p://www.gold-­‐custom.com/Ring-­‐Se[ngs/
Diamond-­‐Engagement-­‐Ring-­‐
rings.php
Se[ng_ItemTag_RS-­‐002.aspx
• h#p://www.diamondvues.com/2007/02/
guide_to_choosing_a_diamond_se.html
• h#p://www.voltairediamonds.ie/engagement-­‐
• h#p://www.jewelrycentral.com/pop/ rings/engagement-­‐rings/Round-­‐Brilliant-­‐With-­‐
pave.html
Classic-­‐Four-­‐Claw-­‐Se[ng-­‐Engagement-­‐Ring
• http://www.sarahbarlow.co.uk/?p=623
• h#p://www.ebay.com/itm/STERLING-­‐SILVER-­‐PLAIN-­‐
WEDDING-­‐BAND-­‐4mm-­‐Size-­‐15-­‐FreeSHIP-­‐/
• http://jewelry.about.com/od/choosesetting/ 350287759227#ht_2835wt_922
ss/pave_settings.htm
• h#p://www.alibaba.com/product-­‐free/
• h#p://www.?taniumringsforever.com/ 104222870/14k_White_Gold_Engagement_Ring_Se
engraving-­‐inside-­‐and-­‐outside-­‐your-­‐ring
[ng/showimage.html
• h#p://www.polyvore.com/ • h#p://ringdesignsengagement.com/design-­‐
engagement-­‐rings/
asos_square_shank_detail_ring/thing?
• h#p://www.etsy.com/lis?ng/83810549/sterling-­‐
id=37023587
silver-­‐stacking-­‐round-­‐shank

29. Thank you