F rench for “you and me,” toi et moi rings are as romantic as they are beautiful. Napoleon Bonaparte proposed to Joséphine de Beauharnais with a diamond and blue sapphire toi et moi ring, while Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis received a diamond and emerald one from John F. Kennedy for their marriage. Sotheby’s Diamonds Online auction (19–26 March) offers ten pairs of stones, which are ideal for studs, earrings or toi et moi rings. Because this setting is less traditional than the more typical solitaire or halo options, we searched our archives for seven stunning examples to suit every style.
