The Meghan Effect - Jewelry Connoisseur

Britain’s new duchess is giving yellow trilogy rings a royal boost.

Since Meghan Markle has become one of the more stylish pillars of British aristocracy, practically everything she has worn — from the white coat she donned during her official engagement announcement, to her entire Wimbledon outfit — has sold out instantly. So it is little surprise that in the jewelry world, the duchess of Sussex’s yellow-gold trilogy engagement ring is still causing aftershocks.

Stores such as New York’s R&R Jewelers and Crown Jewelers have noted a significant upturn in sales of yellow gold rings, while online retailer Jewlr reported that searches for three-stone rings had jumped 220% overnight after the engagement. With gold-jewelry demand in the US during the first quarter of the year at its highest since 2009, even the World Gold Council isn’t denying the existence of The Meghan Effect.

Rachel Boston 1-carat emerald-cut and two trillion diamonds on an 18-karat yellow gold knife-edge band. — The UK’s freshly crowned Jewellery Designer of the Year Rachel Boston sets a 1-carat emerald-cut and two trillion diamonds on an 18-karat yellow gold knife-edge band.

Leonardo Da Vinci Cut yellow gold trilogy ring — The diamonds in this Leonardo Da Vinci Cut 18-karat yellow gold Trilogy ring are cut to proportions derived from the company namesake’s Golden Ratio theory.

GFG Jewellery Seraphina trilogy ring — Three oval diamonds sit on top of this GFG Jewellery 18-karat yellow gold Seraphina ring, inspired by the angel of the same name (total diamond weight 0.94 carats).

For a darker twist, the Aenea Candy ring has 4.31 carats of champagne diamonds and
0.30 carats of white accent stones in a mix of 18-karat gold and black rhodium-plated silver.

Andrew Geoghegan yellow gold Triumph ring — The open settings of this Andrew Geoghegan 18-karat yellow gold Triumph ring with 0.33-carat center and two 0.10-carat shoulder diamonds let light flood through.

Main image: With 2.60 carats of diamonds spread out across a central round brilliant, two trillions and pavé, the 14-karat yellow gold Classic Trillion ring is Marrow’s best seller.