"""EXCLUSIVE: Over 14 million American couples are expected to make or receive marriage proposals this Valentine's day. With rings generating the most search traffic during the first seven days of February. In 2019, American consumers will spend over $4.5 billion on jewelry for Valentine's Day. In case you hadn't noticed from the ambush of women sharing Instagram images of their engagement rings, or Pinterest dream engagement virtual vision boards, the British Royal Family is making a huge impact on engagement ring trends. This Valentine's Day an unprecedented number of brides-to-be are seeking heritage-inspired design known in the jewelry industry as the """"Ballerina"""" or """"Cluster"""" ring. The style, worn by The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, features a center stone surrounded by a cluster halo of diamonds for an heirloom look associated with Royalty and impecable Style. The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, is also influencing the mixed metal trend with her three stone ring featuring a yellow gold band and white gold setting, another gorgeous vintage design detail. """"The Royal family has had a huge influence on the type of engagement rings people are seeking. More and more Americans are attracted to the idea of having a ring that doesn't look like everyone else's, that has a heritage feel,"""" explained Michelle Day founder of The Michelle Day Heritage, a line of Engagement and Special Occasion rings """"Couples are coming in requesting we make them a ring that will become their family heirloom, a ring to last for generations. They are seeking a unique design that feels to have a legacy to it and vintage proportions. Our Duchess ring, which features the exact width and depth proportions as the one worn by Kate, is also our most requested."""" As sales of the Ballerina and Cluster ring begin to spike, sales of the once ubiquitous six and four-pronged diamond solitaire and the once coveted pave halo, previously favored by Hollywood celebrities over th"""
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