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Classic Wedding Jewelry

No matter your personal style, these diamond pieces will wow on your wedding day—and for years to come.

by Elena Donovan Mauer

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FLOWER POWER
Floral brooch in 18K white gold with diamonds, by Kwiat.

CUFF LOVE
18K gold and diamond cuff, by Tacori.

RING OF FIRE
Wide band of pavé diamonds in 18K gold, by Jennifer Meyer Jewelry.

FOCAL POINT
Pavé diamond drop pendant in 18K gold, by C. Greene.

PERFECT PAIR
Earrings in 18K white gold with round and princess-cut diamonds, by Supreme Jewelry.

CURVE APPEAL
18K white-gold ring with scroll design and round diamonds, by Kirk Kara.

To find the rock of your dreams, use the four C’s of diamond grading:

Cut: A diamond should be cut in proportions to maximize its brilliance. Cuts are graded from Ideal (optimum sparkle) to Poor (the least).
Color: The less color a diamond has, the more light it gives off. The grading scale starts at D (colorless) and ends with Z, each letter indicating a more yellow hue. This should not be confused with fancy colored diamonds, however, which come in such hues as green, pink, yellow and amber.
Carat: While many brides think of this as the size of their stone, it’s really a gauge of its weight. One carat equals 200 milligrams. For smaller stones, the weight is measured in “points,” with one carat equaling 100 points.
Clarity: The fewer blemishes—dots or spots—a stone has, the more desirable it is. Diamond clarity is graded from F (flawless) to I (has visible flaws).
—Tiffany Vazquez

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