Mixed-metal stacks, Art Deco–inspired, or coolly contemporary: Anything goes when it comes to the most permanent piece of your collection. Adorn accordingly.
- 18K yellow gold band with 10 round brilliant diamonds, $2,475; 18K red gold band with 12 round brilliant diamonds, $1,375; Platinum with 155 pavé round brilliant diamonds, $13,295; hand-forged “Ribbon Ring:” 18K red gold band with rustic gray rosecut diamonds set in a floating bezel surrounded by 26 pavé white round brilliant diamonds, $8,800 @ Stephen Vincent Design, 212 N. Second St., Mpls., 612-338-1481, svstudio.com
- Sterling silver band with champagne diamonds, $1,200; sterling silver and 18K red gold ring with 1.5 carat black diamond, $1,495 @ 3jäg Design, Northrop King Building, 1500 N.E. Jackson St., Ste. 435, 651-335-3047, 3jagdesign.com
- Hammered band in 18K green gold, $575; round brilliant moissanite solitaire gem in 14K red gold bezel, $1,725; 14K gray gold half eternity band with 12 ideal cut white diamonds, $1,745 all @ EC Design Studio, Northrop King Building, 1500 N.E. Jackson St., Ste. 436, Mpls., 218-461-9671, ecdesignstudios.com
- White gold and .74-carat diamond solitaire and halo, $9,990; 14K white gold pavé eternity band, $2,270 @ Max’s, 3826 Grand Way, St. Louis Park, 952-922-8364, stylebymax.com
- 4.55 carat oval diamond ring with baguettes in platinum, price upon request @ JB Hudson Jewelers, Ninth and Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-338-5950, jbhudson.com
- 14K rose gold ring with bezel-set recycled diamond, $450; palladium band, $791; modern solitaire with 5.5mm moissanite in full bezel, $2,249 @ Karin Jacobson Design, Northrop King Building, 1500 N.E. Jackson St., Ste. 288, Mpls., 612-875-5788, superkarin.com
- 2.5 carat yellow diamond set in platinum, $10,500 @ Ann & Jack’s Vintage Jewelry, 1014 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-938-4220, annandjacks.com
- 18K white and rose gold halo style ring with 1.75 carats of diamonds, price upon request @ Perry Cohn Jewelers, 600 Hwy 169, St. Louis Park, 952-544-5136, perrycohnjewelers.com
- Bronze Drift ring, $62; Silver Drift ring, $92 @ Carrier Pigeon, Thorp Building, 1618 Central Ave., Ste. 215, Mpls., 612-590-6810, carrierpigeonjewelry.com
- 1920s platinum-and-diamond filigree ring with sapphires, $995; diamond eternity band, $900 @ Ann & Jack’s Vintage Jewelry.
Please note: Betty Jaeger, Emily Johnson, Karin Jacobson, and Carrier Pigeon open by appointment.