The Trilogy ring is one of the most famous and desired rings by women. There are many variations that this ring has taken on over time. They vary based on the size of the stones (usually all three are the same size). The most common trilogy rings are those in which the central stone is larger than the lateral ones.
THE CUT OF THE DIAMOND IN THE TRILOGY RING
Cut is one of the most important qualities to look for in a gemstone.
The cutting operation serves to enhance the brilliance and color of a gem and, in transparent specimens, those luminous phenomena that constitute its beauty.
Among the different types of cut we find the Brilliant cut and the emerald cut .
The Brilliant cut is the most widespread and enhances the beauty of precious stones the most. It is the one that releases the maximum brilliance and develops the optimal size for a given carat. Over the centuries, the round cut has undergone profound changes in faceting and in the proportions between the upper crown and the lower pavilion until the early twentieth century, when Marcel Tolkowsky, a gemologist and mathematician from a family of cutters of Jewish origin, theorized and practiced the modern cut with 58 facets (currently 57).
The emerald cut has a more subtle sparkle than brilliant cut stones and its enigmatic allure makes the diamond endlessly fascinating.
Emerald Cut diamonds are rectangular with cut corners and 50 to 58 stepped facets, depending on the size of the stone. The stepped parallel facets create dramatic flashes of light with a “hall of mirrors” effect, a softer, more sophisticated sparkle than the Radiant cut.
Among the most famous emerald-cut diamonds is the Liberator I, the largest precious stone ever cut from a rough diamond from Venezuela. The stone was named “Liberator” in honor of Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), the liberator of Venezuela and a hero in the fight for independence in South America.
As for the material used to make the Trilogy ring, it is easily available in three versions: yellow, white and pink gold, but also in platinum . The two materials that are most suitable are platinum and white gold to indicate the purity linked to the occasion in which this ring is given.
THE MEANING OF TRILOGY AND WHEN TO GIVE IT AS A GIFT
What is so fascinating and what pushes most people to choose this ring as a seal of love is one of its most famous meanings: representing the genesis of a love story: “I loved you in our past”, “I love you today” and “I will love you forever”. Precisely because of this eternity, the ring is born with the use of the diamond , the hardest and purest stone that exists in nature.Another lesser known meaning is the symbol linked to the family : the trilogy ring can also be “read” with the meaning of “Loyalty, Trust and Respect, the cornerstones of the family. It is often given by the husband to the wife for the birth of the first child .
Alongside these two more immediate and easily deducible meanings, there are two others.
The first is linked to numerology/cosmology: three is considered the perfect number , a symbol of conciliation and unification of the conflict of duality. It represents the union between man, heaven and earth and the cosmic totality. From here comes another meaning, the more religious one: the trilogy ring represents the Holy Trinity "Father, Son and Holy Spirit". We can therefore deduce that the trilogy ring represents God's blessing for the new couple.
In-depth analysis by Alberto Garzoli
Jewellery Advisor
