subject: Stephenie Meyer Designed Bellas Engagement Ring! [print this page] Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer oversaw the development of Bellas Engagement ring from Eclipse, and ultimately did the final sketch of the ring and had final say, Instyle reports.
Last we saw Edward and Bella at the end of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, our favorite brooding vampire had just popped the question to his mortal lady love. But the antique engagement ring that writer Stephenie Meyer describes as a delicate piece with an oval face set with slanting rows of glittering round stones doesnt appear until The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, so we talked to the prop team to get all the details. To bring Meyers vision to life, prop master Grant Swain started by researching engagement rings from the Victorian era, called in several samples and enlisted four different jewelers to create prototypes of the bauble. But Meyer wasnt satisfied with any of the options, so she drew a rough sketch herself and Swain sent it to Portland-based jeweler Rick Thurber, whod created the Cullen family crest jewelry worn by Edward and his clan. Thurber mocked up a computerized 3-D drawing of his vision and sent it to Swain and Meyer for approval. Once hed been given the go-ahead, Thurber used the illustration to laser cut a wax model, cast the band and setting and set the face with delicate pave diamonds (cubic zirconiums were preferred but there wasnt enough time to order them!). The ring was then rushed from Portland to the Vancouver set of Eclipse, arriving just hours before filming began on the pivotal scene. Talk about a ring with history!
Once the movie was completed, Infinite Jewelry Co. received the authorization from Stephenie Meyer, to manufacture the official authorized replica of Bellas Engagement Ring to be made available to the public. To date, tens of thousands of Twilight fans have wanted to own a piece of the Twilight saga history by owning the official replica of Bellas Engagement Ring. While several unauthorized copies have surfaced, claiming to be inspired by or modeled after, there still remains one authorized trademarked version which is found at http://www.bellasengagementring.org. At a price of $35.00, plus shipping, this actual replica has become a fan favorite for those wanting to own a piece of the Twilight nostalgia. Twilighters are waiting with anticipation to see what wedding ring or band Edward presents to Bella when they wed. Will it compliment the much acclaimed engagement ring and will it become yet another must have piece of jewelry as Bellas Engagement Ring has become?
