A baguette diamond ring takes four forms in the Modernism collection, and in each the narrow rectangle of the stone traces the rhythm of Warsaw facades. Alongside them we created five rings with princess-cut diamonds and brilliants, so here we compare all nine designs with stones: the number of diamonds, their weight, setting and price.
We make each of them by hand in our own workshop in Warsaw, where one designer and three goldsmiths worked on the Modernism collection for a year. We write about the buildings behind the designs in our story of Warsaw buildings in the Modernism collection.
What is a baguette cut?
A baguette cut is a step cut given to a diamond shaped as an elongated rectangle. Its facets, the flat polished surfaces of the stone, run parallel to the edges and descend in steps, like terraces. That is why a baguette returns light in broad planes that flash as the hand moves, rather than in tiny sparks. The name comes from the French baguette, a slender rod, and the cut became widespread in the 1920s and 1930s, in the Art Deco era, when geometry entered jewelry as it entered architecture.
How is a baguette different from a princess cut and a brilliant?
A baguette differs from a princess cut and a brilliant in how it returns light: it flashes in a broad plane, while the other two sparkle. A princess is a diamond with a square outline, faceted much like a brilliant, so it keeps a lively, scattered sparkle. A brilliant has a round outline and 57 or 58 facets that break light into many flashes, called scintillation. More in our guide to diamond shapes.
In the collection, the baguette draws a line, the princess sets a square module, and the brilliant places a point of light. Princess-cut diamonds appear in N°11 (0.35 carat), N°13 (0.3 carat, with twelve AAA sapphires) and N°20 (0.50 carat), and brilliants in N°18 (0.22 carat) and N°19 (0.52 carat in a pavé setting).
Which Modernism rings have baguettes, and how much do the stones weigh?
In the Modernism collection, four rings feature baguette diamonds: N°14, N°15, N°16 and N°17, with 0.18 to 0.63 carat of baguettes per ring. All the stones measure 3 x 1.5 mm, with D-E color and VVS1 clarity:
- Modernism N°14: fourteen baguettes laid one after another around the ring, 0.63 carat in total,
- Modernism N°15: twelve baguettes set on the diagonal, between gold links, 0.54 carat in total,
- Modernism N°16: four baguettes across the band, in a channel setting, 0.18 carat in total,
- Modernism N°17: eight baguettes across the band, in a channel setting, 0.36 carat in total.
A carat is the unit of weight for gemstones, equal to 0.2 gram, and each baguette here weighs about 0.045 carat. Modernism N°16 has the fewest diamonds and the most gold of the four, about 6.1 g: it is the gold, not the stones, that gives it its weight.
Why do we set baguettes perpendicular or on the diagonal?
The direction of a baguette sets the rhythm of the ring, which is why it differs in each design. In N°14 the stones lie along the band and form a luminous line, punctuated by fine gold divisions. In N°16 and N°17 they stand perpendicular to the band, and each baguette becomes a module of its own, like a window in the ribbon glazing of a facade. In N°15 they run on the diagonal, interlaced with gold links, and bring a movement the other three lack.
The baguettes in N°16 and N°17 are held in a channel setting, described in our guide to diamond settings. In the workshop, the evenness of the line demands particular attention, because a rectangle betrays every deviation that a round stone would hide. That is why our master goldsmiths set each baguette individually, keeping the rhythm of the whole line.
What does D-E VVS1 mean in these rings?
D-E VVS1 means the two highest color grades on the GIA scale and a clarity at which inclusions are hard to see even under tenfold magnification. D and E are colorless diamonds, and VVS1 is the higher of the two VVS grades, explained in our article on VVS1 clarity.
With baguettes, this grade matters more than with a brilliant, because a step cut has fewer facets and broad surfaces that let you see into the stone as through a pane of glass. We select every diamond ourselves, natural only, and describe it in the BELLER certificate of authenticity. We include a GIA certificate with brilliants from 0.30 carat, as explained on our page about BELLER diamonds.
How much does a Modernism baguette diamond ring cost?
A Modernism baguette diamond ring costs from PLN 8,750 to PLN 12,850, depending on the design and gold fineness, 14K (585) or 18K (750):
- Modernism N°16: PLN 8,750 to 10,750,
- Modernism N°17: PLN 9,850 to 12,850,
- Modernism N°14: PLN 10,250 to 11,250,
- Modernism N°15: PLN 10,350 to 11,350.
Rings with princess-cut diamonds cost PLN 7,850 to 14,450, and rings with brilliants PLN 5,750 to 9,350. You choose any size from 4 to 18 at no extra cost, and once you join BELLER CARE, one ring resizing is included in the purchase.
Should a baguette diamond ring be in 14K (585) or 18K (750) gold?
Each fineness, 14K (585) or 18K (750), gives the same ring a different character. The first is 58.5 percent gold in a harder alloy that handles everyday wear well. The second is 75 percent gold, with a warmer tone that contrasts more strongly with the colorless baguettes.
In our online store you can order the rings with stones in yellow gold, while the collection is also made in white and rose gold: the photos of N°14 and N°11 show white beside yellow. We can also create a design with your own arrangement of stones as custom-made jewelry.
Where can you see the baguette rings?
The baguette rings are available in our online store now, and from November 28, 2026 you can see them in the BELLER boutiques at Mokotowska 71 in Warsaw and Szczepańska 9 in Kraków, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A baguette reveals its character only on the hand, in motion, which no photograph captures.
We presented them on the afternoon of October 27 at a press day in the Pniewski Villa in Warsaw, the house and studio that Bohdan Pniewski, an architect of the modernist era, rebuilt for himself in 1934-1935.
To compare several on the hand, book an appointment at the boutique of your choice from November 28.
Frequently asked questions about baguette rings
Is a baguette diamond a brilliant?
No. A brilliant is a diamond in the round brilliant cut, while a baguette is a step-cut diamond shaped as an elongated rectangle.
How much does one baguette weigh in the Modernism rings?
About 0.045 carat. The baguettes measure 3 x 1.5 mm, and their total weight ranges from 0.18 carat in N°16 to 0.63 carat in N°14.
Do baguettes sparkle less than brilliants?
They sparkle differently. A brilliant breaks light into small sparks, while a baguette returns it in broad planes that flash as the hand moves.
When will the Modernism rings be in BELLER boutiques?
From November 28, 2026, at Mokotowska 71 in Warsaw and Szczepańska 9 in Kraków. The collection is available online now.