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Step off the beaten path and opt for colorful stones set in bands that defy tradition.

(clockwise from top left) Hand-engraved platinum ring with 1.51 ct. cushion-cut Ceylon sapphire flanked by two round-cut diamonds (.5 total ct.), $4,500 from Skatell’s • Edwardian platinum estate ring with 13.95 ct. sapphire surrounded by old European-cut diamonds, $18,900 from Croghan’s • Platinum ring with 1.71 ct. center diamond accented with diamonds and sapphire (1.97 total ct.), $26,000 from Joint Venture, Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

(clockwise from top left) Platinum ring with 4.81 ct. center yellow diamond wrapped in white and yellow diamonds (5.71 total cts.), $45,000 from Croghan’s, Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

(clockwise from top left) 14 K gold pear-shaped tourmaline ring ($550) and 14K rose and yellow gold band set ($250), both by Christy Jervey from Out of Hand • Five-piece 22 K gold stacked ring set with blue sapphires (5 total ct.), $7,000 by Sarah Amos from Helena Fox Fine Art • 18 K gold link ring with pavé diamond accents (.1 total ct.), $2,000 from Croghan’s • 14 K gold band with pear-shaped amethyst ($600) and 14 K gold band with blue kyanite ($730), both by Christy Jervey from Out of Hand, Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

(clockwise from top left) Platinum band with 2.06 ct. yellow diamond and pavé diamonds (1.41 total ct.), $35,000 from Joint Venture. 18 K white gold band with three rows of pavé diamonds (2.38 total ct.) by Sasha Primak, $7,975 from Paulo Geiss Jewelers. Platinum band with 1.35 ct. center stone flanked by baguettes (1.77 total ct.), $8,100 from Joint Venture. Platinum ring with 1.21 ct. old mine-cut diamond and marquis-cut diamond “petals” (.1 total ct.), $8,000 from Harrison, Newsome & Fryer. Platinum split band with 1.13 ct. center stone and pavé diamonds (.48 total ct.) by Kwait, $17, 495, Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

(from far left) 18 K yellow gold band with canary crystal accented with pavé diamonds (1.68 total ct.), $6,490 from Nice Ice. Platinum and 18 K yellow gold ring with 1.99 ct. yellow diamond flanked by two halfmoon diamonds (.63 total ct.) and trimmed with pavé diamonds (.5 total ct.), $18,300 from Skatell’s. 18 K white and yellow gold ring with 2.01 ct. fancy cut yellow diamond flanked by two .82 ct. princess-cut clear diamonds, price upon request from Buckar. Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

(clockwise from top left) 18 K white gold swirl-patterned band with pavé diamonds (1.2 total ct.) and yellow gold details, $3,950 from Croghan’s. Waved platinum band with 3.14 ct. yellow diamond surrounded by pavé diamonds (.48 total ct.), $27,620 from Skatell’s. Stacked band of hammered 24 K yellow gold and 18 K white gold with pavé diamonds (.82 total ct.), $3,825 from Croghan’s. Split 14 K white gold and 14 K rose gold bands with pavé diamonds (1 total ct.), $1,983 from Harrison, Newsome & Fryer. 18 K white gold band with 2 ct. diamond in 18 K yellow gold mount, $11,500 from Nice Ice. Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

(from top left) 18 K white and yellow gold band with a Maltese cross pattern and pavé diamonds (1.49 total ct.), $3,550 from Croghan’s. 18 K white gold filigree band with pavé diamonds (.57 total ct.), $2,370 from Harrison Newsome & Fryer. Platinum band by Precision Set with Asscher-cut and round diamonds (1.10 total ct.), $4,895 from Geiss & Sons. Platinum ring with round and baguette diamonds (1.35 total ct.), $3,000 from Joint Venture. Beveled platinum band by Precision Set with three rows of flush-fit round diamonds (.70 total ct.), $3,400 from Geiss & Sons. Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

(clockwise from top left) 18 K white gold ring with 7.94 ct. Ceylon sapphire and diamonds (.55 total ct.), $19,160 from Skatell’s. 18 K white gold ring with 8.06 ct. Ceylon sapphire and round and baguette diamonds (.95 total ct.), $14,000 from Joint Venture. 14 K white gold ring with 10.25 ct. blue topaz, sapphires (.68 total ct.), and diamonds (.06 total ct.), $850 from Croghan’s. 18 K white gold ring with 1 ct. sapphire and diamonds (1 total ct.) designed by Sasha Primak, $6,400 from Geiss & Sons. Vintage 18 K white gold band with sapphires (2.24 total ct.) and diamonds (.64 total ct.),Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

(clockwise from top left) 14 K white gold ring with 3.45 ct. sapphire and .33 ct. pavé diamonds, $3,300 from Croghan’s. 18 K white gold ring with a 2.82 ct. aquamarine, flanked by two aquamarines (1.84 total ct.), and accented with pavé diamonds, $2,700 from Nice Ice. 18 K white gold ring with 10.25 ct. sapphire and pavé diamonds (.48 total ct.), price upon request from Buckar.Photograph by Terry Kuzniar

1. Men’s 14K brushed white-gold ring with .53 ct. (total weight) channel-set diamonds, $1,745 at Skatell’s. 2. Platinum ring with 2.36 ct. princess-cut center diamond with 4.49 ct. (total weight) pear-shaped side stones and pavé diamonds, $40,315 at Skatell’s. 3. Diamond-studded 14K white-gold filigree band, 1 ct. (total weight), $2,850 at Harrison Newsome & Fryer. photograph by wilson Baker/ ribbon and paper from Out of Hand

1. 14K brushed gold band with polished beveled sides and an inset .15 ct. square-cut diamond (not visible in photo), $1,062 at Harrison Newsome & Fryer. 2. 2.41 ct. cushion-cut fancy yellow diamond flanked by .63 ct. trapezoid-shaped diamonds in white-gold setting, $36,750 at Geiss & Sons. 3. 14K two-tone yellow- and white-gold men’s diamond ring, $2,065 at Skatell’s. photograph by wilson baker/ ribbon, Shell, and paper from Out of Hand

1. 18K white-gold band inset with .85 ct. (total weight) diamonds, price upon request from Buckar. 2. Men’s 14K gold band with 1.36 ct. (total weight) inlaid diamonds, $3,695 at Croghan’s. 3. 18K white-gold fashion ring with 4.31 ct. green tourmaline surrounded by .40 ct. (total weight) diamonds, $2,520 at Skatell’s. 4. Natural 4.93 ct. sugarloaf sapphire surrounded by .13 ct. diamonds (total weight) on platinum band, price upon request from Buckar. 5. Hildago black enameled 18K white-gold band inserted into an 18K white-gold, diamond encrusted jacket, $3,605 at Harrison Newsome & Fryer. photograph by wilson baker/ ribbon, shells and paper from Out of Hand