The middle diamond, speculated to weigh around 2 carats, is surrounded by over 20 colored diamonds and precious gemstones set in yellow gold.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
From colorful gemstones and chunky gold bands to east-west settings and sculptural silhouettes, couples are moving away from the conventional one-size-fits-all engagement ring in favor of unique designs that reflect personal style and identity.
Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Staff members draped us with orchid leis and invited us to stroll the lawn, where instructors taught us how to play the traditional bowling game ulu maika, and artisans offered wood carvings and flower adornments.
Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.
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Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
That the game featured two countries with cultural and legal prohibitions against gay people made his presence in full rainbow regalia of a bucket hat, button-up shirt and shoes even more important.
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Rachel Lerman,
Washington Post,
27 June 2026
Decked out in full Carolina regalia, he and his teammates could be seen whooping it up after every goal.
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