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You’ve Heard of Engagement Rings, but What About Divorce Rings? Here’s Why the Trend Is on the Rise

Don’t resell your engagement ring—refurbish it into a divorce ring instead to celebrate your newfound independence and the next chapter of your life.

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There’s a new fashion statement on the rise thanks to Emily Ratajkowski, sparking a trend for the newly single. After the model’s divorce from ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard was finalized, she posted about refurbishing her engagement ring into two “divorce rings” on Instagram to celebrate a new state of independence. And the idea is getting so popular, jewelers are starting to add divorce rings as it’s own product category in their stores.

We spoke with a jewelry expert about this trend to learn what it’s really about, how to get the style best suited for you, and all the best ways to show it off.

What Are Divorce Rings?

“Traditionally, engagement rings and wedding rings symbolize the commitment and union between partners, says Rachel Akmakjian, Director of Jeweler Relations at BriteCo and Graduate Gemologist. “‘Divorce rings’ are seen as a way to mark the end of a marriage and celebrate newfound independence.”

Akmakjian adds that “engagement and wedding rings can often have lower resale value when associated with a divorce or breakup, which is oftentimes the reason for trying to sell a former ring in the first place.” However, this new trend has “changed the narrative” by repurposing the jewelry into something new with a different and positive meaning.

Tips for Picking a Divorce Ring

Divorce rings can vary in design and meaning, and will ultimately depend on the individual wearing them. “People tend to rework the stone(s) in their former ring into a new modern fashion ring,” Akmakjian says. “Women may choose to wear this on their ring finger or switch it to another finger or hand.”

While engagement rings symbolize commitment and unity, divorce

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11 Best Wedding Rings 2023

When it comes to symbolizing a lifelong commitment, the best wedding rings feel like a part of you. They represent your bond, and your unique style as a couple. While they’re traditionally meant to be worn alongside an engagement ring, you can certainly wear a wedding ring on its own, for a simpler, everyday option. A versatile band offers a lot of possibilities and value, in this regard. Ahead, we tapped into our expertise and knowledge of the jewelry market to review the best wedding rings. We have options for specific tastes, budgets and ring materials.

As with many fine jewelry purchases, where you shop really matters—it’s important to buy from independently vetted jewelers, with solid reputations, stellar customer service and ideally, lifetime guarantees included for purchases. Our best overall pick, Blue Nile, meets all that criteria, and our top recommendation is their Riviera Pavé Diamond Ring. But since wedding rings are highly personal, we included other options that received top marks in our scoring, and might better serve your specific needs. Just a note that this guide is mainly focused on women’s styles but we also reviewed the best men’s wedding bands, and have additional shopping tips at the end.

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Founded in 1999, Blue Nile disrupted the jewelry industry with their online business model, selling a wide range of high-quality designs at a better price than most traditional jewelry stores, with excellent customer service. Their independently-graded diamonds are available in over 1,000 styles: from minimal,

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Demand for engagement and wedding rings slumps after post-pandemic boom

Demand for engagement and wedding rings slumps after last year’s post-pandemic boom

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter

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The owner of jewellers Mappin & Webb said demand for engagement and wedding rings has fallen after a post-pandemic boom last year.

Watches of Switzerland chief executive Brian Duffy said demand for the accessories was ‘still very strong’, as the firm posted sales up by a quarter to £1.5billion for the year to April 30.

But he said there has been a slowdown in purchases of bridal jewellery, after couples raced to get married when Covid curbs were lifted last year. 

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He told the Mail: ‘Last year there was still a catch up of people getting weddings organised and consequently buying engagement rings.’

The company sells rings in the UK through its jewellery brands, Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb, as well as Mayors and Betteridge in the US.

The retailer said it expects to post a profit of between £163million and £167million, for the year to April 30, up from £130million last year.

But yesterday shares fell 5.8 per cent, or 43p, to 697.5p after it warned it was preparing to face a more ‘challenging trading environment’ in the first half of its new financial year.

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