Top 5 Diamond Engagement Rings of 2009

Apples of Gold has handpicked the top 5 engagement rings of 2009 from 1/4 Carat Diamond Rings to a full 1 Carat Diamond Ring.

Victorian Princess Cut Three Stone Diamond Ring, from $875 – $2,550

Breathtakingly reminiscent of the Victorian Age but with a modern flair, the Three Stone Princess Cut “Floret” Design Diamond Ring has proven to be one of the most beautiful and timeless pieces available for brides-to-be.

Available in 1/2 Carat and 1 full Carat versions, the “Floret” ring is also available as a Platinum Princess Cut Three-Stone Diamond Ring.

The 1 Carat versions come with GIA Diamond Grading Reports in high quality H Color, SI1 Clarity stones (F-G Color or VS1-VS2 Clarity diamonds available upon request). 1/2 Carat versions also available with a GIA diamond by request.

The Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring, from $575 – $3,975

A gold lotus flower set atop an etched paisley-flower and petal  motif–the Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring has become our signature piece. Available in 1/4 Carat Art , 1/2 Carat, and 1 Carat Art diamond versions.

The Art Deco Diamond Ring is also available with colored diamonds, including the Black Diamond Art Deco Ring and the Blue Diamond Art Deco Ring available from 1/4 Carat to 1 Carat.

All of our Art Deco Diamond Rings are set with high quality, H-I Color, SI1-SI2 Clarity diamonds. Do you prefer a GIA graded diamond instead, in any diamond color and clarity? Simply contact us!

Do you prefer a platinum setting, all white gold, all yellow gold? We can also customize it for you!

0.90 Carat Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring, $1,799

Affordably priced for lots of “bling”, the 0.90 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring comes in at $1,799 for almost a full carat of diamonds set in 14k white gold. And it’s set with high quality, white diamonds of G-H Color and SI1-SI2 Clarity.

Set with a 1/2 Carat diamond center stone and 0.40 carats of channel-set side diamonds. And like most of our high-end engagement rings, this ring can be custom made in either yellow gold or a platinum setting.

Rose Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, $1,425

This is one of our most beautiful, classic ring-styles with a modern twist. 14K Rose Gold is fast becoming the hot new metal for engagement and diamond rings.

Set with a 1/2 Carat GIA Graded Diamond (also available in 3/4 Carat or 1 Carat by request), you can truly wow her with this rose gold diamond ring and 14k white gold settings.

Set with high quality, H Color, SI1 GIA Graded Diamond. You may also request any color or clarity from our exclusive diamond stock of thousands of diamonds.

Rose Gold is the hottest new trend in 2009.

0.65 Carat Art Deco Diamond Wedding Ring Set, $825

A 0.65 Carat Diamond Wedding Ring Set for under $900! How can you go wrong with that?

This 2-piece set boasts 0.65 carats of diamonds in square-mounted design and quality white diamonds in 14k white gold.

Diamond quality is high also with H-I Color, SI1-SI2 Clarity diamonds.

Diamond wedding ring and diamond band can be worn together as a set or can be worn separately.

View all Apples of Gold Diamond Engagement Rings to choose from hundreds of 1/4 carat diamond, 1/2 carat diamond, and 1 carat diamond rings!

Jewelry Hot List

Last was the year of new jewelry for Apples of Gold, with the addition of over 600 new, unique jewelry pieces. Below are some of the “hot seller” highlights from our newest fine jewelry pieces:

Black Diamond Rings became a hit for Apples of Gold with our Art Deco Black Diamond Ring and so we added several new designer pieces to our popular black diamond jewelry collection, including a Benchmark Black and White Diamond Eternity Band, 1 Carat Black and White Diamond Cross Pendant, as well as our all black diamond solid gold cross pendant for men.

Of course, we love our blue diamond jewelry too!

By far, our best selling blue diamond ring was our 0.93 Carat Blue and White Diamond Swirl Ring. Our popular blue diamond jewelry pieces was expanded to include our best selling 0.93 Carat blue and white diamond swirl ring. We added many other blue diamond rings to our blue diamond jewelry collection as well that turned quite a few heads.

Wedding Bands have always been at the heart of our jewelry line and Paisley Wedding Bands have always been at the top of our list. Our Paisley Collection was expanded with a new deeply engraved paisley wedding band in 14k white gold, 14k yellow gold, and our most popular paisley release: the 14k rose gold paisley wedding band.

It was our goal to added many new unique personalized jewelry pieces to our collection, and we met our initial goals!   The most popular being our Personalized Gemstone Circle Pendant, the Engravable Boy Gemstone Pendant and Engravable Girl Gemstone Pendant, our Personalized Gemstone Baby Shoe Pendant, and Personalized Gemstone Heart Pendant.

We also introduced a new line of Personalized Disney Jewelry, and new gold name pendants.

Benchmark Wedding Bands - A high-end wedding ring brand which includes a Lifetime Warranty and Lifetime Re-Sizing Policy. We plan on adding many new Benchmark styles in 2009.

Official Disney Jewelry – featuring popular Disney characters such as Tinkerbell Jewelry, Mickey Mouse Jewelry, Winnie the Pooh Jewelry, and more! Our Personalized Disney Jewelry collection also proved very popular and all very affordable!

Read more about our Disney Jewelry line: Disney Jewelry for an Imaginative Holiday, A Man Named Walt, and our official Disney Jewelry Release.

We plan on adding more popular Disney characters in 2009.

Apples of Gold’s most popular cross, The Polished Solid Gold Cross Pendant also saw a new addition, including: 18K Gold Cross Pendant, an 18K White Gold Cross Pendant,  and a Men’s Platinum Cross Pendant.

This cross is fully solid gold and finished on both sides (not hollow), measuring approx. 1 1/4″ tall x 1″ across and 2.5mm thick. Although originally crafted for men, both men and women enjoy this beautiful, expression of Christian faith.

This amazing cross was followed by the release of our 18K Gold Onyx Cross Pendant.

What is better than your own writing or the handwriting of your beloved, engraved onto a wedding band? Apples of Gold Jewelry created the concept of engraving your own writing onto a gold band with our new Personalized Handwritten Wedding Bands in 14k gold yellow, 14k white gold, and 14k rose gold.

Simply scan your handwriting onto your computer and email it to us! We’ll do the rest!

Our unique Victorian-Style Three Stone Diamond Ring became a hot seller in 2008 and as platinum prices dropped, we decided it was the perfect time to offer a Victorian-Style 1 Carat Three Stone Diamond Ring in Platinum also. Also available as a three stone 1 carat diamond engagement ring in 14k white gold or a 1/2 Carat Platinum Three Stone Diamond Engagement Ring.

We look forward to 2009 as we expect to add more items than we did in 2008! We expect to double our production in 2009, with 500 new jewelry pieces being added in the 1st Quarter alone. Yes, we plan on keeping the Apples of Gold Jewelry elves very busy through 2009!