Once reserved for class rings and Tony Soprano, the pinky ring has staged an unexpected return — this time, with diamonds leading the charge. No longer limited to signets, the pinky has become prime real estate for diamonds once reserved for engagements. While chunky gold styles and colorful gemstone designs worn on the smallest digit have been quietly building momentum, the diamond pinky ring pushes the trend into unprecedented statement territory. Earlier this year, Kylie Jenner joined Timothée Chalamet on the award show circuit, from the Critics Choice Awards to the Palm Springs International Film Festival, with a standout accessory: a sizable pear-cut diamond — worn not on her ring finger, but on her pinky. When the ring first surfaced, fans wondered if it was secretly an engagement ring worn on a decoy finger.  Kylie Jenner accessorized with a diamond pinky ring at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.…