A respected independent jeweller, Flaxman Fine Jewellery can be trusted to provide a bespoke service to discerning customers. Supportive, knowledgeable advisors will be on hand to guide the buyer towards the best engagement ring for the wearer’s style and taste. The use of white gold and platinum became less common during the period. Many designers set stones in vibrant yellow gold settings with elaborate metalwork. The Asscher cut was also popular during the period. The emerald-cut continued in popularity and the use of strong coloured stones. 1960s jewellery is also characterised by asymmetric designs.Īs well as the marquise cut, the 1960s was a period that saw other shapes of stone emerge such as heart-shapes. Pointed stones such as the pear-shaped marquise cut featured strongly in many designs, creating a jagged effect which is considered by jewellery experts to be synonymous with the decade. Jewellery designers innovated by mounting larger central stones in a raised setting above the cluster stones. This made coloured gemstones very fashionable. Jackie Kennedy had an emerald and diamond engagement ring. Large and rectangular, the Asscher-cut is similar to an emerald-cut but offers more brilliance. Elizabeth Taylor’s famous Krupp diamond ring from Richard Burton was an Asscher-cut 33.19 carat diamond. Style icons with tempestuous romantic lives like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor ensured that glamorous jewels, especially diamonds, remained centre-stage.

Rings were incredibly popular in the 1960s with women wearing several at the same time.

A period known as the Swinging Sixties, it was a revolutionary time for fashion and style which was also reflected in jewellery design. Flaxman Fine Jewellery has a very strong collection of vintage rings that date from the 1960s.

Amethyst engagement ring vintage