Classica Emerald Solitaire Engagement Ring in White Gold
Inspired by the classical proportions of Renaissance Florence. A diamond held within a four-claw setting of pure, considered form.
The "From" price is a guide, based on a 0.7ct Natural Diamond, G Colour. Final price may vary depending on diamond or gemstone selection and metal choice — discuss with us at your consultation.
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Named for the classical tradition it embodies, the Classica is a ring of complete restraint. A diamond at the centre, held by four precisely formed claws — nothing added, nothing removed. A design resolved to its most essential form.
The Design
The Classica is defined by proportion. Four claws with clean rounded tips hold the diamond with quiet precision, lifting it just enough to allow light to move freely through the stone while keeping the profile close and clean. The band tapers gently toward the base — a subtle detail that gives the ring its elegance when worn.
The result is a ring that endures precisely because it asks nothing of the eye except to follow it to the diamond.
Available in 18k Yellow or White Gold, and Platinum.
Italian Inspiration
Filippo Brunelleschi was the architect who returned Italy to classical proportion. Working in Florence in the early 15th century, he stripped away the ornament of the medieval period and built instead with mathematics, symmetry, and the discipline of the line. His Pazzi Chapel and the Spedale degli Innocenti remain among the most resolved buildings ever made — not because of what was added, but because of what was left out.
The Classica carries that same conviction. A four-claw setting is not a simple thing — it is a precise one. Every element is there because it must be. Nothing is ornamental. The diamond is the subject. The ring is its setting.
Diamond Selection
Each Classica ring begins with a considered selection of emerald cut diamonds.
We guide you through proportion, light performance, and overall presence — ensuring the diamond sits naturally within the design.
Both Natural diamonds and Lab diamonds are available with certifications, selected with the same attention to balance and refinement.
Every Orsini engagement ring is made to order, with carat weight, metal and stone all adjusted at your consultation to suit your preferences. We also have a wide selection of rings available to view and try on in store to assist with inspiration and selection.
The "From" price is a guide, based on a 0.7ct Natural Diamond centre stone, G Colour. Final price may vary depending on diamond or gemstone selection and metal choice — discuss with us at your consultation.
Made to Order
Each Orsini engagement ring is made individually — crafted in our workshop by our master jewellers and diamond setters to the specifications you choose.
The starting point is always a conversation. At your consultation we work through the options together: stone size and quality, metal choice, and any design detail you'd like to adapt. There is genuine flexibility in both design and stone selection, and we take time to understand what the ring needs to be for you.
From confirmation, the process typically takes six to eight weeks. If you have a specific date in mind, please let us know at the outset.
See how we create — from first sketch to finished ring.
Tax Free
Timing your jewellery purchase with a trip overseas can save you the GST content off the normal purchase price (less the Collection Point processing fee).
Eligible Purchases: Tax-free shopping is available for purchases over $3000 NZD.
For more details or to arrange your tax-free purchase, see our info page or enquire with our team.
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Sarah has been nothing short of amazing to deal with! She was incredibly patient and the engagement ring she designed was absolutely beautiful! I could never have imagined having an engagement ring so beautiful. It was slightly too big and getting it resized with Sarah was super easy and only took a few days. My partner and I will definitely be back for our wedding bands.
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