The Providence edition · Served by our Portland, ME office

Providence knows jewelry. So do we.

Engagement rings, fine jewelry and lab grown diamonds for Providence, served by our Portland, ME office and bench-made in New York. Every piece IGI certified, delivered free and fully insured.

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“What is made with care is made with luck, and luck remembers its maker.”

A 2N diamond fortune for Providence
Providence, Rhode Island

Engagement rings and lab grown diamonds, for Providence

Providence is served by our Portland, Maine office, one of our three with New York and Chicago, and every 2N piece is bench-made in New York. Providence knows fine work: its Jewelry District takes its name from the jewelry makers who once filled its brick buildings. So we answer with documents rather than adjectives: an IGI report for every diamond, photographs of the exact piece, and a price at least 45% below boutique.

Choose a finished Signature piece that ships as shown, commission an Atelier piece in your metal and size, or design your own through The BESPOKEN Atelier. Behind all of it: access to over a million diamonds, held to our house standard of Ideal cut with Excellent polish and symmetry.

Serving Providence and its neighborsDowntown · Federal Hill · College Hill · Fox Point · Wayland Square · East Side · Cranston · Warwick · Barrington · East Greenwich · Pawtucket · Newport

Served by our Portland, ME office

Your concierge for Providence

Call or write, and a real person replies within 2 hours. Our concierge serves Providence from our Portland, Maine office, takes messages and books private appointments at a time that suits you.

Before you choose, ask for anything: more photographs, a video of the exact piece, the IGI report, or a side-by-side of two diamonds. One number serves all three offices.

The House of 2N, for Providence

The Collections

Six collections of fine jewelry, each with its own character, and one standard behind every piece.

Loose diamonds

The Vault

Access to over a million IGI-certified lab grown diamonds in ten shapes, at least 45% below boutique, delivered to Providence. Ideal cut, Excellent polish and symmetry is our house standard.

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Proposal ideas

Where Providence proposes

Three settings we would choose in and around Providence.

Downtown rivers

WaterFire

Bonfires lit on the rivers downtown on selected evenings, with music along the walkways.

Our tip: Check the season’s lighting dates, and find a quieter spot along the river.

College Hill

Prospect Terrace Park

A small park with a view over downtown and the State House, watched over by a statue of Roger Williams.

Our tip: Sunset, as the dome catches the light.

South Providence

Roger Williams Park

Lakes, a Japanese garden and a botanical center in a large Victorian park.

Our tip: The Japanese garden is the quietest corner.

Hours, tickets, reservations and photography rules change. Check with the venue before you plan, and ask our concierge to time delivery so the ring arrives a few days ahead.

Before you choose

Engagement ring notes for Providence

The styles of the moment, and how they wear here.

Styles of the moment

  • Elongated shapes, oval, emerald, pear and elongated cushion, which look larger for their carat weight.
  • Bezel and low settings, which sit close to the finger and slip easily under winter gloves.
  • Yellow gold, back alongside platinum and white gold.
  • East-west settings and two-stone toi et moi rings.

Sizing through the seasons

  • Fingers shrink in the cold and swell in summer heat, so size at room temperature, late in the day.
  • Don’t measure right after coming in from a winter walk or a summer run.
  • Use our ring sizer, or ask our concierge to send one before you choose.
  • Signature pieces ship exactly as shown, in the size listed. Atelier pieces are made to order in your size.
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Insurance

  • Standard homeowners and renters policies often cap jewelry theft at a modest amount.
  • A scheduled rider or a dedicated jewelry policy covers the full value, including loss.
  • Your IGI report and your 2N invoice are the documents insurers ask for.
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Care in Providence

  • Wool and knit gloves can catch on prongs, so check the setting after the winter.
  • Road salt and grit dull a diamond quickly. Clean with warm water, a little mild soap and a soft brush, then dry well.
  • Take rings off before swimming in Narragansett Bay or the ocean: cold water shrinks fingers and rings slip off.
From our bench to Providence

Delivered to Providence, free and insured

Over $1,000Free Next Day Express, fully insured, with signature on delivery.
$1,000 and underFree insured standard shipping, with signature on delivery.
Made to orderMade-to-order pieces are bench-made in New York and delivered in 10 to 14 days.
With every pieceInspected and photographed in Quality Control, and shipped with its IGI certificate.

Every parcel to Providence needs a signature, so choose an address where you can sign in person, or ask our concierge about holding it at a nearby FedEx location. Shipping & delivery →

The Providence Chronicles

Short stories and guides for Providence, from our Portland, ME office.

The trade

The Jewelry District

From the 1800s into the 1900s, Providence grew into one of America’s great jewelry-making cities, and the Jewelry District near downtown still carries the name of the makers who worked in its brick buildings.

We come from the same tradition of the bench. Every 2N piece is made by hand in New York by master artisans, inspected in Quality Control, and shipped with its IGI certificate.

The guide

Planning a Providence proposal

Late spring through early autumn is the easiest time for an outdoor proposal; in winter, choose a warm, glass-roofed or indoor setting. Here, we would look first at WaterFire, Prospect Terrace Park or Roger Williams Park.

Whatever you choose, plan the ring first: order a few weeks ahead, or a little more for a piece made to order, and our concierge will time the insured delivery so it arrives with days to spare.

The season

A ring for a Providence winter

A ring that fits on a warm July evening can feel loose in January. Size at room temperature, late in the day, and if you are between sizes, our concierge will help you choose.

For daily wear under gloves, scarves and heavy coats, bezel and low settings are the most practical. A high, open setting shows off the diamond beautifully, and asks for a quick check of the prongs after the winter.

Questions from Providence

Frequently asked

Does 2N Diamonds serve Providence?

Yes. Providence is served by our Portland, Maine office, one of our three offices with New York and Chicago. Our concierge is at (207) 679-0656 and concierge@2ndiamonds.com, and replies within 2 hours. Every piece is bench-made in New York and delivered free and fully insured.

Can I book a private appointment from Providence?

Yes. Call or write to our concierge, and we will arrange a private appointment with our Portland, Maine office at a time that suits you. Before you choose, we can send photographs, videos and the IGI report for any piece.

How fast is delivery to Providence?

Orders over $1,000 ship free by Next Day Express. Orders of $1,000 and under ship free by insured standard shipping. Every order is fully insured and is signed for on delivery. Made-to-order pieces are delivered in 10 to 14 days.

Can I have a custom engagement ring made for me in Providence?

Yes, through The BESPOKEN Atelier. Send a sketch, a photograph or an idea, and receive a complimentary CAD drawing within 24 hours, with no deposit and no obligation. Your ring is then bench-made in New York and delivered to Providence, fully insured.

Are lab grown diamonds real diamonds?

Yes. A lab grown diamond is a real diamond, the same carbon crystal with the same hardness and fire as a mined stone. Only its origin differs. Every 2N diamond is graded and certified by the IGI, and the report travels with it.

What standard does 2N hold its diamonds to?

Our house standard is Ideal cut with Excellent polish and Excellent symmetry, and every diamond is IGI certified. With access to over a million diamonds, we can find the stone that fits your shape, size and budget.

Which ring size should I choose in Providence?

Size at room temperature, late in the day, and not right after coming in from the cold. Fingers are smaller in a Providence winter than in summer, so if you are between sizes, our concierge will help you choose. Atelier pieces are made to order in your size.

What is your return policy?

It depends on the collection. Pieces from The 2N Signature Collection may be returned within 30 days for in-house credit. Loose diamonds are final sale, and Private, Atelier and Bespoke pieces are made or reserved for you and cannot be returned.

Three offices, one bench

Our offices

New York, Chicago and Portland, Maine. One concierge, one number, and every piece bench-made in New York.

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