British Royal Family Engagement Rings

Several European countries still have a monarchy. Most now fulfill little more than a ceremonial role, with no direct influence over their country or its laws. For centuries, these crown heads of state have commissioned the world’s finest jewelers to create rings, necklaces and even crowns. At the very top of these regal families, of course, is the British Royal Family. The Crown Jewels contain some of the very best diamonds, sapphires and rubies that…

Diamond Floral Engagement Ring With Good Color

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Complete Guide to Diamond Color

To any casual observer, diamonds have no color. In most cases, to any untrained – and disinterested – eye, they will look like clear glass. However, if a diamond truly is clear, or colorless in diamond terms, then it is a rare diamond indeed. The vast majority of diamonds have at least a faint hint of color. In the main this color will be yellow. There is a point where a hint of color in…

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Guys Guide: What Style Ring Will She Want?

You’ve decided it’s time to make your relationship a little more formal. Or a lot more, actually. You’ve decided the time is right to propose. You have all the ideas in your head about the hows and the wheres, but what about the ring? It’s a big enough step, buying an engagement ring. It’s a huge step if you plan to go it alone for a surprise proposal. Determining Her Ring Style Being clever and…

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How To Use A Ring Sizer Belt

Throughout our lives, we all find times when we settle for something that is “close enough”. In most cases, it will be something simple like buying off-the-rack clothing to fit you, or matching new drapes to your furniture. However, far too many people also use this principle for buying their ring. They will try on a ring they like and, as long as it’s not in danger of slipping right off, they will buy it.…

Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Artistic

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Complete Guide to 24k Gold

All that glitters is not gold. It might be almost gold, though. It all depends on how much gold the gold contains. You may be confused by that, but gold can actually be confusing. In this article, we will explain what 24K gold actually means! It is one of the very few materials where you can add other things to it, and it still just gets called “gold”. Explaining Gold Fineness Although we do call…

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Engagement Ring Statistics for 2019

This article on engagement ring statistics was last updated on December 18, 2018. This article will hopefully help couple’s make more informed decisions when purchasing their engagement ring. Engagement Ring Statistics and Facts Here are some of the statistics that we compiled based on our research. See below for sources and techniques of how we gathered our data. The average engagement ring budget in 2018 is $7,400 (this is up from $6,351 in 2017) Only 24.4% of couples queried would…

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Complete Guide To Colored Diamonds

In the jewelry business, we spend so long talking about the need for the 4Cs of diamond classification, that it’s easy to forget sometimes that the Color of those Cs is actually a lot more flexible than you might imagine. Enter the Colored diamonds. The ideal diamond color is usually seen as being “white” which, of course, means colorless in jewelry terms. But diamonds actually come in a wide variety of colors and shades. Even…

Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring

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Which Metal To Use for an Engagement Ring?

Look, we all know that engagement rings are platinum, with diamonds, right? Well, yes and no. They can be, of course, but you actually have countless combinations of both metal and gemstone available to you. It’s no accident that platinum/diamond engagement rings are the ones that make it into all the ads we see almost daily. Not only do they work beautifully together, but they are also usually the most profitable for those trying to…

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Engagement Ring Setting Styles

Unless you’re a keen observer of the different styles of engagement rings available, it’s unlikely you’ll realize just how many types of settings are available. Read our complete guide of engagement ring setting styles. From the commonly seen settings to those which only make an occasional appearance, there are probably more than you know. The great thing about modern engagement ring design is that convention isn’t quite the golden rule it once was. Designers and…

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Complete Guide To Buying an Engagement Ring

The jewelry industry is great at marketing its products. What it isn’t so great at, in line with just about everybody who has a commodity to sell, is advising the best way to go about making the right choice. This guide is intended to reset the balance just a little. The guide will cover everything from why we wear engagement rings in the first place to how you can maximize what you get for your…

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Best Places To Propose In Dallas

When any list is compiled of the best places to propose, it usually centers around rolling hills or lakes. But what about in major metropolitan areas? Some of these cities have long catered to the tourist industry and built areas of the city around things other than just being an urban environment. But what about those cities not usually associated with sightseers and souvenirs? Dallas is just one of those places. A city of 1.4…

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Diamond vs White Sapphire

Believe it or not, sapphires can be colorless. It is only the presence of trace elements which contaminate the crystal that give them their color. Of course, the sapphire we all know and love is the blue sapphire, but did you know that white sapphire can be a replacement for a diamond? In this article, we will explore which stone is better for you! What Is The Difference? The actual physical difference comes in the…

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What is a Raw Diamond?

The diamond making process starts up to 90-140 miles beneath the earth’s surface. It’s no surprise, then, that cut diamonds as we know them today are a long way removed from how they looked when first discovered. So what is a rough diamond, and why do we insist on buying the cut and polished version? Rough Diamonds A diamond crystal contains only one substance, carbon. Trace elements of other things may be present but in…

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Buying A Half Carat Diamond Ring

Buying diamonds is a lot less uncertain than it used to be. Before it became easy to check current diamond prices online, it was necessary to find a reputable dealer. This, in itself, wasn’t always easy. Now, of course, it really is a buyer’s market. We can check a dozen different sites in as many minutes, just with a few mouse clicks. We can see certificates for the diamonds available, and reserve it there and…

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British Royal Family Engagement Rings

Complete Guide to Diamond Color

Top 20 Funny Wedding Proposal Videos

Guys Guide: What Style Ring Will She Want?

How To Use A Ring Sizer Belt

Complete Guide to 24k Gold

Engagement Ring Statistics for 2019

Complete Guide To Colored Diamonds

Which Metal To Use for an Engagement Ring?

Engagement Ring Setting Styles

Complete Guide To Buying an Engagement Ring

Best Places To Propose In Dallas

Diamond vs White Sapphire

What is a Raw Diamond?

Buying A Half Carat Diamond Ring

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