1. Rings Research Brief
Design theory Two
Ashleigh Benn

2. Types of Rings

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

4. Wedding Rings/Engagement rings
http://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
http://www.bentleyhandengraver.com/category/monogram-
signet-rings/ http://www.goldsmithy.co.uk/signet.html

6. Promise Ring
White Gold and Diamonds
http://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
http://brorayat.blogspot.com/2012/02/buy-today-platinum-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
http://www.newburysonline.com/epages/es109900.sf/en_CA
/?ViewObjectID=18002543&ViewAction=ViewProductDetailI http://www.mplevene.co.uk/13385.aspx
mage

12. Solitaire Ring

13. Components

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

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

16. Shanks
14K white gold with Carnelian
Pyramid
Square Triangular
http://www.polyvore.com/asos_square_shank_deta http://www.brixnerdesign.com/detail.asp?id=15
il_ring/thing?id=37023587

17. Round shank
Sterling Silver with Amethyst
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83810549/sterling-silver-stacking-round-shank

18. Setting
White Gold
http://www.alibaba.com/product- http://ringdesignsengagement.com/design-engagement-
free/104222870/14k_White_Gold_Engagement_Ring_Setting rings/
/showimage.html

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

20. Gallery
http://www.voltairediamonds.ie/engagement-rings/engagement-
rings/Round-Brilliant-With-Classic-Four-Claw-Setting-Engagement-Ring

21. Settings

22. Cluster Setting Solitaire
http://www.yourengagement101.com/ring-buying- http://www.gold-custom.com/Ring-Settings/Diamond-
tips/2010/03/types-of-engagement-ring-settings/ Engagement-Ring-Setting_ItemTag_RS-002.aspx

23. Swiss Channel
http://www.eternitydiamonds.com/engagement-
http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/details/web/type/rings/id/674 rings/diamond-engagement_ring/Nadia-Diamond-Channel-
2 Set-Ring-in-Cathedral-Setting-(.14-ctw.)-170.htm

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

25. Pave’
http://www.jewelrycentral.com/pop/pave.html

26. Tension Bezel
http://www.novori.com/tension-set-rings.php http://www.diamondvues.com/2007/02/guide_to_choosing_
a_diamond_se.html

27. Claw
http://www.custombridaldesign.com/?page=learnaboutsettin http://open-bank-account.com/bank-account/buying-
gs engagement-rings-online-secure-payments.html

28. References
• http://www.lindaclifford.com/RingsJZ111D.h • http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/details/web/type/rin
tml gs/id/6742
• http://www.custombridaldesign.com/?page= • http://www.eternitydiamonds.com/engagement-
rings/diamond-engagement_ring/Nadia-Diamond-
learnaboutsettings Channel-Set-Ring-in-Cathedral-Setting-(.14-ctw.)-
• http://open-bank-account.com/bank- 170.htm
account/buying-engagement-rings-online- • http://www.yourengagement101.com/ring-buying-
secure-payments.html tips/2010/03/types-of-engagement-ring-settings/
• http://www.novori.com/tension-set- • http://www.gold-custom.com/Ring-
rings.php Settings/Diamond-Engagement-Ring-
Setting_ItemTag_RS-002.aspx
• http://www.diamondvues.com/2007/02/gui
de_to_choosing_a_diamond_se.html • http://www.voltairediamonds.ie/engagement-
• http://www.jewelrycentral.com/pop/pave.ht rings/engagement-rings/Round-Brilliant-With-
ml Classic-Four-Claw-Setting-Engagement-Ring
• http://www.sarahbarlow.co.uk/?p=623 • http://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 • http://www.alibaba.com/product-
• http://www.titaniumringsforever.com/engrav free/104222870/14k_White_Gold_Engagement_Rin
ing-inside-and-outside-your-ring g_Setting/showimage.html
• http://www.polyvore.com/asos_square_shan • http://ringdesignsengagement.com/design-
engagement-rings/
k_detail_ring/thing?id=37023587
• http://www.etsy.com/listing/83810549/sterling-
silver-stacking-round-shank

29. Thank you