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Elizabeth Locke at Peipers + Kojen

968 Madison Ave., nr. 76th St.; 212-744-7878

Elizabeth Locke’s hand-hammered bands in yellow gold ($1,500 to $20,000) are an alternative to traditional solitaire rings. Images etched onto the surface set Locke’s jewelry apart from the rest, as do her stacked bands of colored stones.

Eric Originals & Antiques, Ltd.

4 W. 47th St., nr. Fifth Ave., Booths 2 and 3; 212-819-9595

Eric Originals carries cushion-cut and old-mine-cut diamond rings (starting at $2,000), as well as signed originals from designers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Company, David Webb, and Cartier.

Fortunoff

3 W. 57th St., nr. Fifth Ave; 212-758-6660; fortunoff.com

An unpretentious alternative to some of the grand jewelry houses along Fifth Avenue, Fortunoff has a huge assortment of engagement rings, from solitaire diamonds ($350) to elaborate, cushion-cut diamonds (from $10,000).

Fragments

116 Prince St., nr. Wooster St. (various locations); 212-334-9588; fragments.com

The fashion crowd swears by this downtown shop. Brides favor Annie Fensterstock’s vintage-inspired rings in 22-karat gold (starting at $1,000 for simple bands; $2,000 for diamond bands), and the made-to-order Ray Griffiths 18-karat-gold or platinum wedding band (starting at about $2,000).

Fred Leighton

773 Madison Ave., at 66th St.; 212-288-1872fredleighton.com

Fred Leighton’s elegant diamond and platinum engagement rings are celebrated for their antique cuts, some of which have original mountings. The jeweler specializes in styles from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and their signature collection harks back to these vintage gems. Rings start at $20,000.

Ginkgo New York

344 E. 59th St., nr. First Ave.; 212-400-7823; ginkgonewyork.com

Ginkgo’s tasteful options come in all shapes and sizes. An intricate, diamond-encrusted band runs $3,420; a gorgeous diamond-and-Colombian-emerald dazzler will run $43,000.

Graff

721 Madison Ave., nr. 64th St.; 212-355-9292; graffdiamonds.com

This Upper East Side jeweler is packed with impressive white and yellow diamonds (as well as natural pink and blue). Graff is one of the few places that carry a flawless 40-carat, D-color diamond.

Greenwich Jewelers

64 Trinity Pl., nr. Rector St.; 212-964-7592; greenwichjewelers.com

This cozy, family-owned boutique stocks Canada’s exclusive, hard-to-find Polar Bear diamond. They also do on-site jewelry repair, gem setting, sizing, engraving, and appraisals. Prices upon request.

Harry Winston

718 Fifth Ave., at 56th St.; 212-245-2000; harrywinston.com

This Fifth Avenue landmark has more than twenty wedding band styles and diamonds in an extensive range of sizes, shapes, and prices. With its own workshop upstairs, Winston can easily customize rings to satisfy almost any whim. Full-circle diamond wedding bands start at $3,500.

H.Stern

645 Fifth Ave., at 51st St.; 212-688-0300; hstern.net

An appealingly low-key, no-nonsense source for clean designs, H.Stern has a strong selection of princess-cut and radiant-cut diamond rings. Wedding bands in white or yellow gold start at $95. Engagement rings start at $6,000 and go well into the six-figure range.

Jelena Behrend Studio

188 Orchard St., nr. Houston St.; 212-995-8497; jelenabehrendstudio.com

Behrend creates artisanal engagement rings and wedding bands in platinum and yellow, rose, white, or green gold; she combines them with details like precious stones and custom hand-engraving. From $300.

Jeri Cohen Jewelry

1036 Third Ave., at 61st St.; 212-750-3172; jericohenjewelry.com

At this Upper East Side jewelry boutique, designer Jeri Cohen hand-selects diamonds from Canadian mines and then crafts personalized rings. Engagement rings from $5,000; diamond wedding bands from $900.

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