Designer Engagement Rings

1791 Signature Collection

The 1791 Signature Collection is our top range of designer engagement rings. They typically follow the classic engagement ring designs, such as the solitaire, three-stone, or princess. The rings are Exquisitely crafted in 18kt New Zealand Gold or Platinum, and feature some truly enchanting diamonds.

The 1791 Princess, features a classic central square diamond, with 5 stones on either side.	The Maia ring has a fabulous central diamond, and diamonds on each of the four shoulders.

1791 Modena Collection

The Modena Designer Engagement Rings Collection is our contemporary range of engagement rings. They typically have lower set diamonds so they are suitable for those with an active outdoor lifestyle and again feature beautiful diamonds and 18kt New Zealand Gold or Platinum.

Alice Herald - Head Jewellery Designer

The 1791 Signature Collection of designer engagement rings were created by Alice Herald. She drew inspiration from the awe-inspiring  landscape of New Zealand as well as  the character of the people who have chosen this as their home. Alice currently lives in Lake Hawea, near Wanaka and Queenstown, in the South Island, in among the crystal clear lakes, glistening rivers and snow capped mountains that characterise that area. Alice has a BA in fine jewellery from Central St. Martin's in London, one of the world's leading art colleges.

Choosing a Designer Engagement Ring

Choosing a designer engagement ring is all about selecting the design you love, that complements your fiancee's unique personality and suits their particular lifestyle. Our diamond engagement ring Buyers Guide offers advice and information including some educational material about diamonds.

1791 Diamonds Quality

The Signature Collection of designer engagement rings only uses diamonds with Excellent or Very Good cut grades. The charts below explain what these grades mean. More information can be found in our buyers guide.

What is Diamond Cut

A well cut diamond reflects most of the light entering the diamond back through the table, which is what gives it that enchanting sparkle, known in the industry as fire and brilliance. This is what sets our diamonds apart from those you will find in the average jeweller's products.

What is Diamond Colour

The chart below shows the diamond colour scale

Ring Sizing

If you aren't sure of your own or your partner's ring size, then we can Send you a Ring Sizer for Free!