Feb
17
2007
Some people, when they set out to buy a product, especially a diamond engagement ring look for a company to have a history behind it. No doubt, you will have many competing companies with a huge variety of diamond engagement rings. However, if it is tradition as well as experience that mean much to you, [...]
Feb
17
2007
When purchasing an engagement ring for your loved one, there are so many options to choose from. You need to choose a stone for your ring, a metal for your ring, and the look. Among the styles you can choose from, there are rings that are simple, made with smooth metal, or fancier styles, such [...]
Feb
17
2007
A carat is the unit of weight that is used to measure diamonds. A diamond’s carat weight is very important to its value. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams or 0.007 ounces, and five carats equal one gram. The weight in diamonds that are less than one carat is referred to as points. Carat [...]
Feb
15
2007
Platinum is a strong, durable metal. There is proof that it was first used several thousand years ago. Today this versatile metal is commonly used in high quality jewelry around the world.
The history of platinum begins in ancient Egypt. Over 3000 years ago, Egyptian metal smiths perfected the art of working with platinum. In fact, [...]
Feb
12
2007
Jewelry clasps often serve more that just a functional purpose. Besides holding both side of the necklace or bracelet together, they can also be an important part of the jewelry’s design. There are several types of clasps available today; each one has its advantages and disadvantages.
The spring ring clasp is the most widely used today. [...]
Feb
10
2007
Natural colored diamonds are really beautiful and very rare; some are very expensive too. Black diamonds are promoted with great success; of all colored diamonds, the back diamond is the most sophisticated and attractive. Some black diamonds show often gray zones, but it can be cut into all classic shapes. Antique black diamond engagement rings [...]
Feb
06
2007
Antique Edwardian style engagement rings can be created in platinum or white or yellow gold, reviving the 1900s. The ancients called gold the metal of the Sun; platinum, because of the purity and durability, is called the metal of heaven; gold and platinum are intensively used for the purpose of mounting any kind of jewelry, [...]