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Archive for April, 2007

Apr 22 2007

How To Buy An Edwardian Antique Engagement Ring

There are thousands of engagement rings available at national retailers or even smaller jewelry stores which will have the most popular designs, but nothing can compete with the look and feel of an antique Edwardian engagement ring, a Victorian engagement ring, or an Art Deco Engagement Ring.
All three of these types of antique rings are [...]

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Apr 21 2007

Should Diamond Engagement Rings Be Appraised And Insured?

Published by Jennifer under Engagement Rings

Engagement rings are a very big investment that most people make only when they meet the right person.  This is why you should have your diamond engagement rings appraised and insured.
How To Get Diamond Engagement Rings Appraised And Insured
When you get an appraisal done, it should be done by a competent and qualified appraiser from [...]

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Apr 19 2007

Designer Engagement Rings

Published by Jennifer under Engagement Rings

The next time you go out and look for an engagement ring is sure to look at the designer engagement rings which come in many designs, cuts, shapes as well as stones. You would also find that most engagement rings will have a diamond in them because they are very precious as well as suitable. [...]

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Apr 17 2007

Custom engagement rings, the best choice for your fiancée

Published by Jennifer under Engagement Rings

The tradition, during the middle ages, was to respect a waiting period before the marriage; then begun the custom to offer an engagement ring; this is the symbol of engagement of marriage. Early custom engagement rings were crafted to show love and commitment. Today the tradition continues; beautiful custom engagement rings are often made for [...]

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Apr 17 2007

The Famous Hope Diamond: Cursed or Not?

Published by Jennifer under Diamonds

The hope diamond has an infamous reputation, as it was said to curse many people that owned it. Supposedly in 1642 a man named Jean Baptiste Tavernier, a French jeweler, visited India and bought a 112 3/16 carat blue diamond. The gemstone purchased by Tavernier had come from the Kollur mine in Golconda India. Tavernier [...]

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Apr 16 2007

Going with Emerald Engagement Rings

In the past, the trend has always been to get your partner a diamond engagement ring. Everyone was talking about it, and it was written everywhere – what kind of diamonds were appropriate for what price ranges, and how diamonds should be chosen for your lady. And diamonds are still intensely popular – they are [...]

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Apr 16 2007

Cubic Zirconia Engagement Rings: A Substitute For A Diamond Engagement Ring?

It would take a trained eye to spot the difference between cubic zirconia engagement rings and natural diamond engagement rings. Nevertheless, the effect of the cubic zirconia engagement ring is very powerful and it will stun the beholder and it is something that can be purchased while you are skimping and saving for a ring [...]

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Apr 16 2007

Sapphire engagement rings Can Have A Bewitching Effect

One of the nice things about a sapphire engagement ring is its color which, if it is purple, makes it one of a kind and it is especially bewitching when seen to change colors as it comes into contact with different lighting conditions. You might even perceive the ring to be two separate rings when [...]

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Apr 15 2007

The Facts About White Gold Engagement Rings

Published by Jennifer under Engagement Rings, White Gold

When you finally find the person that you want to marry, you of course want to make every detail perfect. And popping the question isn’t an easy thing to do, since there’s that build-up of anticipation before you ask, little details to be worked out as far as how you propose, and of course, what [...]

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Apr 15 2007

Defining the Different Types of Gemstone Cuts

Published by Jennifer under Gemstones

Cutting gemstones is often called lapidary. It is a process intended to transform a rough stone into a gem by bringing out its lust and color. There are several types of gemstone cuts that are common today.
The round cut, also referred to as a round brilliant cut has 57 facets. A facet is one of [...]

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