split band

The delicate, elongated shape of the oval cut diamond paired with its subtle brilliance and narrowing effect on the finger create a coveted diamond shape made for the one-of-a-kind bride. It is no surprise that the oval cut diamond has captured the spotlight and secured itself as the most popular cut of 2021 and into the foreseeable future.

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NYC is like that overachieving classmate that takes AP classes, plays a varsity sport, and overwhelmingly wins the vote for student body president. Not only is NYC home to Broadway, Wall Street, the Met, and the Empire State Building, it also houses the notorious fine jewelry diamond district. 

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Another year passes at Lauren B Jewelry with new styles and trends popping up every season! A look back at 2019 shows just how much tastes have changed, as well as designs that maintain consistent popularity. Let’s see what our clients liked best!

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At Lauren B we are a big fan of split band style rings because of the special detail it adds to the ring. Split band styles can give a nice amount of finger coverage and create the illusion of a very polished, structured ring design. There are lots of ways to approach this design and each one comes with different details.  Generally speaking, split band engagement ring designs work better with elongated stones and for people with longer fingers because it allows more room for the design to take shape.  There are of course many varieties of split which give you the versatility to include with most any center diamond shape and overall engagement ring design. From wide splits to tight splits, halos and non-halos, the options are endless and we will try to break it down here with insight from our in house designer. Continue reading →