
So you and your partner are finally ready to tie the knot and you want to set the stone in place and literally by putting an engagement ring on it. If you have the machinery to put that rock in place through a designer jeweler, then this is the article for you. Find out about designer engagement rings, particularly about the celebrity favorite David Yurman bridal collection here: what’s in store for you style- and price-wise. Also get to know the matching wedding bands to seal off those vows on the big day. Get to know other designers and their styles as well (Tiffany, Tacori, Harry Winston and Cartier) and find out which of these famed jewelry designers fit your style and personality to a tee.
David Yurman Wedding Bands and Rings – What’s Offered?
David Yurman forges its brand, style and overall theme of modern and innovative approach to jewelry in its latest Bridal Collection. The collection’s traditional pieces of wedding bands and rings get a do-over as David Yurman wields its signature cable look in all of them. How does he do it? By being classy and elegant about being showy and extravagant as he always does. He makes this so by first of all getting rid of the silver and replacing it with platinum in this collection. Platinum, along with 18k yellow gold, make up the metals needed for the rings.
Designs
Cable designs are slipped cleverly under the bands for those who prefer a more subtle approach to luxury. At 2.5mm ($475-gold, $750-platinum); 3.5mm ($850, $1,150), these wedding bands show there is nothing understated about simplicity.
It is turned inside-out for those who prefer a more embellished wedding band that hints at luxury. The style offers sizes from a petite 2mm ($500, $775) that gradually grows to a 3mm ($550, $975); 5mm ($800/$1,125, $1,650/$2,150) and 6mm ($1,350, $2,500) until it takes all its designer-jewelry splendor into a massive 8mm ($1,450, $2,750) wedding band ring size. There’s a slightly noticeable change in the design at 8mm and 8mm as the cables are caged into a delicate frame.

For those who thrive in the limelight that diamonds command from those who surround it, David Yurman caters to their whims by crafting these diamond eternity bands. 2.2mm ($2,350, $2,950); 3mm ($2,950, $3,950) and 3.4mm ($3,250, $4,250) and 4mm (4,150, $5,250) sizes. This is clearly a style for couples who aren’t afraid of a little more grandiosity and basking in the limelight. They appreciate luxury and luxury appreciates them back. For those who want to take it a step further and want to show their loyalty to the brand, the single row pave diamond band with cable décor be the obvious and fitting choice.
For the brazen and the adventurous, the diamond eternity bands come in two varieties. One variety takes consistency to a whole new level by bringing in diamonds that match the color of your choice of metal. Yellow gold bands get yellow sapphires and rose gold, pink sapphires in place of diamond pave.

The other variety of the eternity bands is a little less brazen but a standout nonetheless. These bands make use of baguette enhancers that come in diamond, pink sapphire, blue sapphire, Aquamarine and Tsavorite. These modern twists to the traditional wedding bands introduce the brand to a younger, upscale crowd.
Diamond Engagement Rings from Yurman
All the diamond engagement rings from Yurman carry the brand’s trademark cable design as well as its newest contribution to the both the bridal and jewelry industry its David Yurman Signature Cut Diamond® This cut will, like the cable design, likely last a lifetime and one to watch for. It took years to perfect the cut for it to create the most sparkle and brilliance. These are the key ingredients to Yurman’s engagement rings.
The following are the David Yurman's bridal collection's engagement ring styles:
- Crossover Cable Pave Engagement Ring w/ David Yurman Signature Cut Diamond
(also available w/ Round Brilliant Cut)
- Crossover Cable Engagement Ring w/ Oval Diamond
(also available w/ round brilliant cut and David Yurman Signature Cut Diamond)
- Contoured Cable Engagement Rings w/ Pave side and David Yurman Signature Cut Diamond
(also available w/ round brilliant cut)
- Single and Double Cable Diamond Engagement Rings w/ Round Brilliant Diamond
(available w/ DY signature cut diamond)
All the styles can be purchased in both platinum and 18k yellow gold settings. Prices for DY engagement rings start at $7,000.
Consider Your Options for Engagement Rings: Harry Winston, Tacori, Tiffany, Cartier
This is a designer jewelry designer knows its jewelry. Harry Winston was an avid jewelry collector and is famous for having owned some of the most important diamonds and prestigious jewelry collection in the world. Owning a diamond mine only helps the brand’s cause in providing nothing but the best diamonds to its client.
Long been in the industry since 1932, design-wise Harry Winston engagement rings are very classic, straight-to-the-point diamond rings. There’s nothing adventurous or fancy about the lines of the band itself when you look at a Harry Winston ring. Its focus is in the diamonds instead. Harry Winston takes the beholder to the main course without many frills and when you do get there, it doesn’t disappoint: The diamonds are perfectly cut and the brilliance of each is impressive.

The cuts available are varied: round brilliant cut, emerald-cut, marquise, pear-shaped, oval-shaped. Its three stone setting is perhaps one of the more sought-after styles of the brand. Other settings include the Attraction which is a style that elevates the diamond and has pave all over the ring; the Solitaire which has the 4 prongs to hold the solitary diamond up and, finally, the Classic Winston where the center stone is set with tapered baguette diamond side stones. All rings are in platinum. For a 1c diamond that has left to be deserved in terms of quality, you should be ready to throw in $15,000. Top notch quality begin at $25,000.
Tacori. Established in 1969, this designer jewelry boasts of a range that of designs that covers both classic, modern and a mix of both. One thing that defines their engagement rings is intricate. Even at its simplest, you will not fail to see intricacy in a Tacori diamond ring. For a simple 8-prong solitary engagement ring, the price can fall within the $1,600-$2,500 range; for an ornate, solitary ring, $2,500 to $4,000 and for a three-stone design, the range should be within the $4,000 to $10,000 mark, give or take. All the styles are available at 18k gold and platinum settings.
Tiffany has been the jewelry of choice for many far longer than most designer jewelry. One factor is of course that it has been around since 1853. But a more compelling argument would be that Tiffany attributes its success and staying power through its exacting standards and timeless designs. There is no question that this jewelry is the most imitated across the globe for its versatility, elegance and characteristic ability to transcend time. But if you are going for the real thing, you know you are getting more than just a piece of jewelry, you’re getting a legacy. Tiffany prides itself for always making each cut of diamond for the sake of beauty and never for size. You’re assured of brilliance that marks the craftsmanship of a truly valuable diamond.
Tiffany engagement rings are available in platinum and yellow gold setting but the prongs are always platinum. This is to make sure that no impediment would be in the way of your diamond’s sparkle. The cuts are in .25, .50, 1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5 carats respectively. For the simplest, solitary style diamond ring, the price points are as follows: $1,000 for a .25c; $2,000 for a .50c; $8,000 for 1c; $15,600 for 1.5c; $27,000 for a 2c; and $36,200 for 2.5c diamond ring. If it’s timeless, elegant and feminine or delicate designs you’re looking for in an engagement ring, then Tiffany is where it is at.
For me, Cartier engagement rings come off a bit like having a grounded approach to weddings. With the exception of the Ballerine style, Cartier engagement rings come down on you hard in terms of its designs; the rings are almost masculine in their straightforwardness. For someone who doesn’t care too much for laces and tenderness, Cartier should be able to provide you the best choices. It is all about the platinum and the diamond with Cartier. Prices start at $4,000.
