Tiffany & Co. unveils its new Sixteen Stone collection diamond rings, infusing the brand's long-heritage Sixteen Stone line with a contemporary sensibility.
This new creation marks a significant evolution of the brand's classic heritage piece: the wedding band design created by Jean Schlumberger in 1959 has now been reimagined with renewed brilliance and added richness of detail. In addition to the Sixteen Stone wedding band, Jean Schlumberger also designed a solitaire ring in the same collection; this modern interpretation is a profound tribute to the legendary jewelry designer's visionary concept and enduring mastery.
The Sixteen Stone collection symbolizes love's gentle nurturing, drawing inspiration from an intricate "X" weave in which precious metal threads seem to gently embrace diamonds, embodying love's resilient strength. In 2026, Tiffany boldly refreshes this iconic collection with an all-new center-stone ring style, elevating the Sixteen Stone design into a contemporary classic.
The new ring features a brilliant center stone set at its heart, ranging from 2 to 2.99 carats, securely held by a distinctive "X"-shaped prong structure that echoes the collection's core weave motif with ingenious detail. The platinum band is accented with six hand-applied 18K yellow gold "X" weave elements, threaded like filaments to link each diamond closely together. Crafted in platinum and 18K yellow gold, the material pairing demands extremely rigorous craftsmanship, fully demonstrating Tiffany's exceptional mastery of materials and design aesthetics. The piece blends artistic beauty with structural craftsmanship, interpreting the brand's enduring commitment to precision construction, artisanal craftsmanship and extraordinary creativity.
This time, Tiffany also introduces, for the first time, all-metal rings in the Sixteen Stone collection, presenting multiple new designs from the line in tandem. From fine jewelry masterpieces to refined everyday choices, these pieces together enrich the brand's multifaceted expression of love and celebration.
The Sixteen Stone collection diamond rings are deeply rooted in Jean Schlumberger's creative heritage. This legendary designer, who created many masterpieces for Tiffany, redefined the aesthetics of 20th-century jewelry design. Born in 1907 in Alsace, France, to a family of textile manufacturers, Jean Schlumberger drew lifelong inspiration from fashion, haute couture aesthetics and the art of textiles. Rising to prominence in Paris and joining Tiffany in 1956, he translated design language drawn from the textile world into highly sculptural jewelry masterpieces, earning renown as a celebrated design master. He was known for rendering woven textures in gold, whether presented alone or ingeniously paired with platinum, which remains a highly recognizable essence of the brand's design to this day.
With the launch of the Sixteen Stone collection diamond rings, Tiffany pays tribute to its classic heritage while endowing it with contemporary newness. The new creations offer versatile wearing possibilities, with proportions in line with the existing ring styles of the Sixteen Stone collection, allowing for free stacking and combining with multiple pieces from the same line.
With its exceptional style, the Sixteen Stone collection breaks traditional boundaries, creating jewelry pieces that are gender-inclusive and suited to diverse occasions. The newly launched diamond ring creations, as the collection's most groundbreaking innovation to date, transform this deeply cherished iconic motif into the most sincere tribute to the nurturing power of love.
| Source: Official press release
| Image credit: Provided by the brand
