Apr
22
2007
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 [...]
Apr
21
2007
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 [...]
Apr
19
2007
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. [...]
Apr
17
2007
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 [...]
Apr
17
2007
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 [...]
Apr
16
2007
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 [...]
Apr
16
2007
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 [...]
Apr
16
2007
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 [...]
Apr
15
2007
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 [...]
Apr
15
2007
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 [...]