“Sometimes the smallest detail makes the loudest statement.” This quote couldn’t have been truer than in the most recent bridal sighting of the ever-so-loved, ever-so-beautified Selena Gomez. Only hours after tying the knot with Benny Blanco, the songstress slipped out aiktuous wedding band that is breaking all the rules surrounding high-end bridal bling.
Far from what would be considered a typical eternity ring, Gomez’s ring is a lesson in precision in ring design with a cleverly placed gap that perfectly compliments her marquise diamond ring that she wears as her engagement ring. This ring isn’t simply a sparkle fest; rather, it’s a solution to one of the biggest dilemmas in ring stacking designs: comfort and individuality aside, there has to be style too.
To the fashion-conscious bride and jewelry enthusiast, the bride’s choice represents the future of wedding bands: bold, functional, and wear-your-personality-on-your-sleeve personal. These nine key details demonstrate why the $40,000 wedding band the bride chose makes her a bridal fashion icon of the modern age.
1. The Difference in Genius That Changes Everything
In fact, Selena Gomez’s wedding band is intentionally open at the top so that it snuggles up perfectly against the marquise-cut engagement ring. As described by one of the designers from Zales named Angie Kennedy: “It’s a beautiful way to accentuate the shape of the center stone and sit perfectly alongside the engagement ring.” Brides who have diamonds placed rather low on the band will greatly appreciate this type of ring stack that prevents an unsightly bulge that comes with closed wedding bands.
The discrepancy is not only for style reasons but is also very functional. As stated by Steph Mazuera, large wedding rings do not always look good against large center stones without some form of curve or gap in between. For Gomez, the marquise is set so low onto her finger that a conventional band would not have been able to pass beneath it.
2. Precision Engineering at the Millimeter Level
“It’s no simple feat to design a gap that will fit together seamlessly,” agrees Lauren Boc of Hera Fine Jewelry. The gap needs to be sized to lock together smoothly with the engagement ring. Even the polishing and contraction of the gold can cause it to be slightly tight once it is fabricated and requires adjustment.
This precise craftsmanship ensures that the outline remains unbroken, a feature that could raise a storm in the open bands designed for low-profile engagement rings.
3. Diamonds That Command Attention
Gomez’ engagement ring takes the forefront for its-setting diamonds worth over six carats, but Gomez’ diamonds on her wedding ring are in a league of their own. Approximate measures vary from 0.25 to 1 carat, although Mazuera thinks they are closer to the range of .5 to 1 carat, and Kennedy places them at .25 to .33 carats. Boc thinks they could be pear-shaped and weigh .5 carat each.
Depending on the weight, clarity, and color, estimates by some jewelers suggest that the ring’s value could be anywhere from $5,000 to $40,000, with Gomez’ ring being the latter given the quality of the diamonds it is believed to use.
4. Comfort with a low profile and high style
Low-set engagement rings, including Gomez’s, rest closer to the finger, which gives comfort and support to the wearer. Low-set designer Grace Lee explains, “It’s more functional-the chance of turning and catching on clothes happens much less, and also helps to keep the diamond cleaner for a much longer period of time.”
The trade-off? It can be a little more difficult to match a low-set engagement ring with a wedding band. Gomez’s solution is to create a design where she can benefit from the comfort of a low-set engagement ring without a problem.
5. Ideal Cuts to Match the Marquise Cut
Because marquise diamonds have a flowing look with pointed ends, the challenges associated with matching the diamond with the ring design are unique. The traditional straight ring always has a gap, particularly in the low-set diamond. Gomez’s open ring owns the gap.
Contoured, chevron, and open bands are the most suited ring types for the brides who have already opted for the marquise diamond cuts because these designs and patterns resemble the shape and magnify the majesty of the diamond.
6. Statement Bands in the Spotlight
Mazuera proposes there is a growing tendency toward a larger, more statement-making wedding band that is not lost against the presence of the engagement ring. Gomez’s choice is also indicative of this, with large and bold wedding bands featuring a combination of materials, textures, and shapes being the norm.
Instead of an accessory, “These bands are wearable art pieces that can make a statement, whether alone or layered with other favorite pieces.”
7. The Art of the Ring Stack
Gomez’s combination is a great example of strategic stacking. Anna Sheffield, a jewelry designer, advises brides on how they should think about the complete stacking from the very beginning because mixing metals, the color of the stone, and textures brings a level of personality to the rings. An odd number of stacking looks balanced – three rings look better compared to five.
To ensure that her stack is both cohesive and unique, Gomez commissioned a custom-made band that reflects her engagement ring.
8. Celebrity Impact on Bridal Trends
Gomez also now finds herself amidst the likes of Middleton, Swift, and Clooney as some of the most publicized women with complementary stack rings instead of solitary stones. Her engagement ring, symbolic of her special union, is a cathedral-style pavé ring with six prongs designed by Benny Blanco and Katherine and Stephanie Theofilos.
The design in this wedding ring does not only embellish this centerpiece but can actually begin a trend in celebrity-inspired wedding designs in the future.
9. Functionality as Luxury Statement
There are several Yet, in an age where wedding jewelry encompasses equal parts of personal expression and tradition, Gomez’s ring seriously shows that functionality will always be a synonymous term for luxury too. The cut-out design offers utmost comfort, support, and an ideal fitting but equally makes one astonishing statement based on aesthetics alone.
One needs to remember that the bride of today also holds equal appeal for her technical know-hows and her carat weight too. Selena Gomez’s $40,000 wedding ring is far more than just an item of jewelry; in fact, it symbolizes what the future of wedding jewelry could hold too.
