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Niessing Ring®
True greatness lies in the idea.
A diamond, held solely by the power of tension, its glow radiating to all sides: the
valuable stone seems to float in the ring, safely protected by the precious metal. The
artist Walter Wittek from Vreden had the idea for the Niessing Ring®. The ring in its
original form „Round“ was protected by copyright as a work of art in 2001 and many
museums have included it in their collections. Only the genuine Niessing Ring® has
the punch mark »Heart and Arrow«.
Since its creation in 1979, we have continuously developed the tension ring. Today it
comes in diverse forms: from simple to extravagant, from delicate to voluminous, with
smaller or larger brilliants.
The new slim Niessing Ring® S is exclusively made from our specially designed Niessing
alloy of platinum and tungsten. This alloy is particularly strong, allowing for extra high
tension in the ring band. Only by this special alloy in combination with a sophisticated
new forging method was it possible to clear the way for the new Niessing Ring® S.
»S« as in smart, strong, sexy. »S« as in small. Because true greatness lies in the idea.
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Knowing it is platinum.
You can experience the preciousness of platinum with all senses: its pleasant weightiness, its natural white gleam, and the warmth it radiates. Platinum is lasting and
extremely durable. It is therefore no coincidence that the very first Niessing Ring® was
forged from platinum. This rarest of all precious metals has the perfect properties for
securely holding the diamond.
Working with platinum requires an even higher level of skills than does forging gold.
Niessing has the expertise and the unique experience in handling this exceptional
precious metal. The Niessing designers and goldsmiths specifically create our platinum
alloys and produce them in our own workshop.
Niessing exclusively uses 950 platinum and 1000 fine platinum. Our latest creation is
a special alloy of platinum and tungsten: Only this alloy has enabled us to design the
Niessing Ring® S with its particularly fine dimensions.
Niessing stands for decades of extensive platinum expertise and unique design in
platinum jewelry.
All from a single source: Platinum from
our own forge, the ring blank and
the finished Niessing Ring® OpenEnd.
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The original form. Niessing Ring® Round.
Pure, simple, clear: the original form for all tension rings. The circular profile highlights the aesthetics of the tension ring. The diamond is securely anchored in the
ring‘s clear circle. The new Niessing Ring® S has a more slender form and comes
exclusively in platinum.
The first Niessing Ring® from 1979 by Walter Wittek.
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Powerful. Niessing Ring® Tapered.
The ring‘s profile flows gently from round to oval. The Niessing Ring® S in its tapered
platinum version places larger stones in the limelight and is very comfortable to wear
at the same time.
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Niessing Ring® S Tapered
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Niessing Ring® Tapered
Pure harmony. Niessing Ring® Oval.
The ring band smoothly fits the finger, softly and without edges. The diamond is
perfectly inserted into the oval form, held solely by the invisible power of tension.
Free and yet safe. Also available as Niessing Ring® S in platinum: smaller, finer, slimmer.
Niessing Ring® S Oval
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Niessing Ring® Oval
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Statements in platinum.
Niessing Ring® OpenEnd.
Niessing Ring® Flat.
Harmoniously curved elegance:
Like a bud, the ends of the
strong ring band open to hold
and protect the valuable stone.
Opposites attract. The ring band is circular and soft
on the inside, straight and clear on the outside. The
valuable brilliant harmoniously fits in to form the
magic bridge.
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Bold beauty.
Niessing Ring® HighEnd.
With open arms, the ring band receives its precious gift. Two straight surfaces point
toward the center of the ring, holding and protecting the diamond. The ring becomes
slightly thicker toward the bottom, tracing the line of tension. A bold construction for
a splendid performance.
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Play of colors.
Niessing Ring® Color.
Now color enters the game! Be inspired by Niessing‘s colors of gold: Yellow, reddish,
red, sand, gray, and green: Niessing has opened the range of colors. Special alloys
of gold with palladium, copper, and silver are used to create exciting nuances. All
Niessing tension rings are available in different shades of gold. The Niessing Ring® S
is exclusively available in platinum.
Which color goes well with your skin and your hair? Do warm, earthy shades or cool,
intensive tones suit you better? Try them on to discover which color corresponds to
your personality.
Niessing Rings Color open completely new dimensions: How about a white brilliant
as a dramatic counterpoint to the colored ring band? Do you prefer a sherry colored
diamond to form a pleasing, warm harmony with reddish or sand colored gold – or
rather a strong contrast with platinum? The possibilities are unlimited. It‘s your choice.
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It doesn’t always have to be white.
Platinum and natural colored diamonds.
Platinum naturally has a brilliant white gleam that is precious, elegant, and inherently beautiful: the perfect setting for valuable white diamonds.
But sometimes you may prefer to have it more colorful. The subtle and discreet
white of the platinum makes the perfect stage for natural colored diamonds. Whether they are yellow, brown, blue, green, red, or pink, natural colored diamonds are
more popular than ever. At Niessing, we particularly like to use diamonds in warm
shades of brown, orange, or yellow, such as the colors »Cognac«, »Sherry«, and
»Lemon«.
A Niessing Ring® of platinum with a natural colored diamond is a very exceptional
piece of jewelry: Precious and unique like its wearer. Let yourself be seduced.
If you have a diamond of your own that you would like to have set, ask your jeweler
if it can be used for a Niessing Ring®. This is certainly the most beautiful way of
making a diamond shine.
Niessing Ring® Everest
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»The human tendency to regard
little things as important
has produced very many great things.«
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
NIESSING Manufaktur GmbH & Co. KG 48685 Vreden Germany
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