FROM THE BENCH JEWELRY BLOG

The Trilogy Experience: Crafting Your Dream Three-Stone Engagement Ring

At Laura Preshong, our new Trilogy Experience invites you to design a custom three-stone engagement ring in a way you’ve never seen before. In our Boston showroom, you’ll explore empty Trilogy settings, place your chosen center diamond or gemstone inside, and watch your dream ring come to life with side stones like half moons, trapezoids, Cadillacs, or elongated ovals.

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Why We No Longer Feature Moissanite in Our Collection (and What We Recommend Instead)

Still available by request - but here’s why lab-grown diamonds are our top recommendation.

At one point, moissanite was a core part of our engagement ring offerings but over the years, we’ve seen how it holds up with daily wear, how it performs next to diamond wedding bands - and how the price gap between moissanite and lab-grown diamonds has shifted.

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Toi et Moi Engagement Rings: Design a Custom Two-Stone Ring with Diamonds or Gemstones

The Toi et Moi (French for “you and me”) engagement ring is a timeless symbol of two lives coming together. This romantic, two-stone engagement ring style has been worn by royalty and celebrities alike, and it’s easy to see why - it’s striking, symbolic, and endlessly customizable.

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Win a Free Engagement Photo Shoot in Boston ($750 Value for Engaged Couples!)

Love is in the air, and we’re celebrating with a special giveaway for engaged couples in Boston and New England! We’ve partnered with talented local wedding and engagement photographer Jenn of Symula Media Group...

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Colored Gemstone Engagement Rings: What to Know and How to Customize

Adding colored gemstones, whether as a vibrant center stone or symbolic side accent, is one of the most personal and striking customizations available. At Laura Preshong, we specialize in custom engagement rings in Boston, crafted by hand in our South End studio using ethically sourced sapphires, rubies, and lab-grown colored diamonds.

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