Author - Mandira

Our client was looking for a truly unique bridal set with a 3/4CT marquise emerald. Our Celtic puzzle engagement ring with open weave fit his requirements perfectly. To that we added a custom-fit, five-diamond shadow wedding band. The eternal knotwork of a Celtic ring represents the linking and bonding that grows with your marriage: the intertwining of your lives and your love. A genuine puzzle ring takes the knotwork to a new level of complexity, yet you can learn to take it apart and assemble it easily with our online videos.  It’s a truly meaningful set that she will cherish!

Unique bridal sets: Celtic marquise emerald puzzle engagement ring with five-diamond shadow wedding band

Emerald is one of only four (along with diamond, sapphire, and ruby) precious gemstones in the world, and its fresh, bright color is perfect with a Celtic knotwork puzzle engagement ring, here shown with a 2mm custom-fit shadow band. The symbolism of this set is profound: Emerald has long been seen as a gemstone of love, and here it is set on a true puzzle ring with endless knotwork representing the eternal nature of your love.  Shown here with a 1/2CT emerald, this set is also available with a larger stone from 3/4CT up. The weight of the set will vary a little with the size of the stone, for a true made-to-order bridal set.

Emerald Bridal Set: Genuine marquise emerald puzzle engagement ring with custom-fit 2mm shadow band in palladium.

This wedding set is  sparkly with genuine Alexandrite.  We have a supplier now for beautiful, high quality, genuine Alexandrite that changes color very effectively from blue/purple as shown here to green, depending upon the light. Here we show a smallish round Alexandrite, but naturally, this ring will take a larger stone. This one is 4mm or 0.26CT.  The wedding band is 3.7mm in width, so the entire set is about 9.7mm wide (6.4mm = 1/4″). We show this set in palladium, but it is also available in platinum or in 14K yellow or 14K rose gold with 14K white gold setting.

Celtic knotwork puzzle engagement ring with Alexandrite and recessed eternal knot band

“I have nothing more to give you than my heart”

Select the wording of your choice for your custom companion band paired with a Celtic knot puzzle engagement ring.  The companion band, with hands and heart, is shown here with the wording from a 16th C. posey ring found in a sunken Spanish galleon off the coast of Ireland: no tengo mas que darte translates as “I have nothing more to give you than my heart.”

Tanzanite is an exciting trichroic stone – meaning you see many more colors in it than are visible in the image. Of course, we can make the engagement ring with diamond, ruby, emerald, or any semi-precious stone that you love!

January, 2018: We currently do not have a hand-wax carver skilled enough to create this shadow band, though we can do simpler bands with hand-engraved lettering. We will update this page should this change.

Tanzanite Celtic puzzle engagement ring with hands and heart custom companion band

Our puzzle engagement ring client returned to have a custom shadow band made for a wedding ring along with a matching partner band. This couple wanted something completely unique that would be dainty and feminine to go with the quarter-carat diamond puzzle ring but with a matching partner band that would be more bold. Here are the results of this endeavor, shown here in 14K white gold. What do you think? First image is the diamond puzzle ring with an original, custom-fit shadow band.

Guinevere puzzle ring with custom, Celtic knot-work shadow band

The partner band, below, is a 7mm wide, tapered, comfort-fit band – it’s totally custom, made from an original, hand-carved wax.  So our  talented wax carver can create this ring or any knot-work ring wider, narrower, more tapered, less tapered . . . whatever will be perfect  for you!

Custom, Celtic knot-work wedding band with comfort-fit and taper for added comfort.

Tanzanite is a purplish stone shown in a puzzle ring further enhanced by a genuine Celtic Newgrange spirals band.  Our Celtic knotwork-inspired puzzle rings really do come apart and go back together with our video instructions.  And while enjoying the fun of your puzzle ring, you can appreciate the history and mythology of the Newgrange spirals band.

The circle of life, representing eternal love, is a beautiful symbol of lasting love and commitment. This ring design has an amazing history, and your love and devotion to each other will feel grounded in thousands of years of tradition when you wear these amazingly beautiful bands. Here is the story of these rings: 

3200 years ago, a very sacred place called the Megalithic Passage at the Newgrange site in Ireland was created. At this site, there is a long passage in the hill terminating in an inner cruciform chamber. At dawn on the Winter Solstice, the passage and the inner chamber are illuminated by the rising sun. 



The circle of life depicted in the form of spirals, marks the entrance to the site.

Combine this meaningful story with the intertwining of your two lives represented by the Celtic knotwork of the puzzle ring, and your bridal set is a cherished symbol of your lasting love. Puzzle partner rings are available, as are Newgrange spiral bands with or without trim.

Celtic-inspired Tanzanite Puzzle Engagement Ring with Celtic Newgrange Spirals Band

Designing a custom shadow band from an eternity band requires some design modifications.

Our clients in Australia liked the Celtic eternal knot band, which happens to be a recessed knot. We decided to reverse the design and do a raised knot.

Celtic wedding rings: Celtic recessed eternal knot bands

Here’s the shadow band with the marquise diamond, Celtic knotwork-inspired puzzle ring with accent emeralds. Notice the center front treatment of the knotwork. What we have here is two separate knots in a mirror image, meeting up at center front. This design was fairly wide, so we decided not to do the design all the way around the band, so the band could be a lighter, more comfortable weight and width for wearing.  

Celtic Bridal Set: Marquise royale diamond and emerald puzzle engagement ring with Celtic knotwork shadow band

Hello, Bob,

Thank you for requesting this image of the Celtic band you are considering. The band pictured here is a heavy-weight, gent’s band, meaning it is 8.7mm wide.

This ring is made in a number of versions, so my job is to ensure that you get the ring characteristics you are looking for.
In sizes 9 and up, the heavy weight is 8.7mm wide, and the light weight is 7.5mm wide. The main difference between the two rings, besides the width, is the shape of the rims. They are most prominent on the heavy weight ring, as shown above. A light weight ring is shown below. Notice the rims are a bit narrower and are shaped a bit differently.

Celtic Wedding Ring: Raised Claddagh Eternal Knot Band with Trim

For D’s band, the most important thing is for it to be sized correctly to go with her puzzle engagement ring. Below is a light weight claddagh band with trim with a 0.79CT lab-created ruby. Genuine ruby is available in various sizes.