Saturday, 14. November 2009
Princess cut engagement ring has a gorgeous style with squared and sharp corners that adds more fire and sparkle to the gemstone. It is the perfect piece of jewelry to make your woman feel like a princess, while expressing your true love and devotion.
An engagement ring is a symbol of a man’s promise to marry a woman. It is a substantial building block in a couple’s relationship as it not only shows his love to his woman but it also tells people close to them how precious and special he sees his bride-to-be.
Engagement rings are often set with gemstones and these gemstones are cut in different shapes to make the stone look more brilliant and beautiful. The most popular cut for gemstones in engagement rings is the classic round cut. However, more and more women started seeking for engagement rings that are more unique. This made the princess cut engagement ring popular.
Princess cut is the shape that results for combining both brilliant cuts and classic steps to design the stone. It has a flat top with a rectangular or square face-up shape. Sometimes called a square modified brilliant, a princess cut engagement ring shows approximately fifty facets. Its facets are more than that of a rectangular emerald cut, but less than that of a classic round cut. Read more... (444 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Fred Gagnon -
Saturday, 14. November 2009
Time and effort is important when buying an engagement ring as it is an important purchase. An engagement ring does not only symbolize their impending union, but also a very wise investment.
Engagement rings come in different types. The most common types are as follows.
Diamond engagement ring
This is the most popular and the most sought-after among the engagement rings. Nothing can compare to the sparkle, elegance, and radiance that this traditional engagement ring offers.
Non-diamond engagement rings
Non-diamond engagement rings are preferred for their price and uniqueness. Although ‘diamond is a girl’s best friend’, some women like the non-traditional types of engagement rings. These are made with different gems or semi-precious stones like emeralds, sapphires, pearls, opals and rubies.
Gold and platinum engagement rings
The most popular metal is gold, while the most expensive is platinum. When it comes to value and durability, these two are the most popular choice for engagement rings.
Titanium and stainless steel engagement rings
Titanium and stainless steel are preferred by those who want their engagement rings to be very durable and strong but are lesser in price. Titanium engagement rings are very strong, lightweight and hypoallergenic, while stainless steel engagement rings are incredibly strong and scratch-resistant. Read more... (391 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Fred Gagnon -
Friday, 13. November 2009
The option to buy jewelry online has become more popular lately. Regrettably so have swindles and frauds as well. If you are not informed regarding these practices, you can easily fall victim to them.
So now the question arises, why would you then want to buy jewelry online if it is such a huge risk especially with jewelry auction rip-offs? There are many advantages to buy jewelry online of which the price will be the biggest reason and secondly because of the possibility to find exclusive jewelry that is unlikely to be found in a general jewelry shop.
In spite of all in favor of buying jewelry online that it is sold at more attractive prices, the possibility to compare features of several items, not having persistent sales persons around you and the comfort of your own home, there is just as much not in of buying jewelry online. Unfortunately, deceitfulness of online merchants and counterfeit jewelry does exist and is one of the negative factors regarding online jewelry shopping.
Nevertheless, there are steps you can take to insure that when you buy jewelry online, you can do it with success and peace of mind. Simple tips that you can keep in mind when you buy jewelry online can prevent you from having a bad experience. Read more... (474 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Bart Forcey -
Friday, 13. November 2009
Designer engagement rings are those usually made by well-known and respected jewellers. These are naturally more expensive than other forms of engagement rings because they are more elegant, distinctive and sophisticated. These also have higher quality than non-designer rings.
An engagement refers to the time period between proposal and marriage, which may be trivial or lengthy. During this period, the couple is said to be bethorted, affianced, engaged to be married or simply engaged. Today, an engagement often starts the moment the man proposes and the woman says yes. It is the time when the man gives her engagement ring. Engagement usually ends when the couple exchange wedding rings for their wedding day.
An engagement ring signifies a promise to marriage. Customs differ according to time, place, and culture. In some European countries, both man and woman wear engagement rings, while in other countries, it is only the woman. Most countries differ from one another in terms of engagement culture, tradition and history.
There are various types of engagement rings including diamond cut engagement rings, Celtic engagement rings, tension engagement rings, two-tone or multi-tone engagement rings, antique or vintage engagement rings, etc. They are made of precious metals and gemstones such as platinum, gold, diamond, ruby and emerald. Women are mostly given diamond engagement rings. Read more... (715 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Fred Gagnon -
Monday, 9. November 2009
The sparkle of a diamond shouts I love you more than any other gemstone. Diamonds have been the symbol of love for many years, and the token given by a man to the woman he wants to ask to marry him. Unfortunately, many young lovers cannot afford the nicest of diamonds at the time of engagement and its hard to find cheap wedding dresses these days. If you need to upgrade the diamond engagement ring you gave the love of your life, a gorgeous diamond can express your love once again to the most important person your know.
If you want to purchase a new diamond, then you should know that there are several ways to increase that token.
If the original engagement ring was a good quality gold ring, it may be possible to replace a small diamond with a larger one. The jeweler can remove the existing diamond and replace it with one of a larger caret weight. This can give new life to an old engagement ring.
Another choice is to replace the former set with a new one. The new wedding set can be an excellent anniversary gift to your spouse. Read more... (416 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Kay Simpson -
Monday, 9. November 2009
Many diamond vendors are proving and setting the example that living an ecological-conscious life is possible in every aspect of our life. Take their offerings of Conflict free diamonds and refined metals to make Eco-friendly jewelry. The diamonds come from the Kimberley process; which ensures that your diamonds come from legitimate sources only and have nothing to do with blood diamonds.
StopBloodDiamonds.org is the site for conscious jewelers. The blood diamonds tainted with human rights violations come from Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, therefore Diamond trade with this region is banned. Horrible crimes against fellow humans are committed here at the hands of well-armed militants who are supported by unethical governments.
Money laundering is another major activity in these blood diamond mines for the terrorist groups similar to Al-Qaeda. We bring you clean diamonds that have no part of these atrocities against humanity. You have already chosen to protect the earth by making choices like walking to the library, using appliances, eating organically grown foods, They offer you another opportunity to carry on your crusade and wear precious metals that have been recycled. Read more... (384 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Amora Macklin -
Monday, 9. November 2009
Since time immemorial, diamonds have represented love and power. The fact that royalties have placed the precious stone in their crowns and scepters is enough to give us an inkling of its value. If you are thinking of getting one for your loved one, an expert can help you pick the best sparkling gem for your lover. The greatest part is that folks can find engagement rings for cheap online easier than ever!
A stunningly brilliant diamond instantly makes any piece of jewelry beautiful. Moreover, knowing how a diamond becomes the precious stone that it is: makes one appreciate it even more.
Diamonds are essentially carbons that are crystallized at least 150 kilometers underneath the ground. Only the immense heat and pressure from the mantle of the Earth can give a diamond all the qualities that it has. They are then delivered to us by nature in kimberlite and lamproite magmas through volcanic eruptions.
When a diamond is made of pure carbon, it is transparent. However, other elements may attach themselves to the carbon atoms in the early stages of its formation thereby giving it some hint of light yellow or brown. The fact that only two percent of the gem quality diamonds are truly without any color makes this minority more valuable. But those whose colors go beyond the GIA scale are very rare and are therefore more valuable. Read more... (431 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Kari Cathey -
Friday, 6. November 2009
A diamond has long been cherished as the ultimate symbol of lasting love because of it’s purity and ageless beauty.
As a purchaser of diamonds for engagement rings, whether past, present or future, one may wonder why there is such variation in price from store to store. What characteristics constitute a $5,000 diamond versus one that costs only $500?
The grading system for diamonds is based upon four different elements. Firstly, size will play a large role in the price. This is referred to as the “carat weight,” and it is determined on a 100 point scale. The larger the carat weight, the higher the value.
Carat size may push the price up, but only slightly if there is no clarity. Several facets determine clarity on both an internal and external basis. Internal aspects, dubbed inclusions, and external aspects, dubbed blemishes, all contribute to the overall clarity score.
The number of inclusions as well as their size and tint all factor into the overall clarity score, as do the number and size of surface blemishes. A flawless diamond is at the top end of the clarity scale, referred to as ‘pure’. An inexpensive diamond may carry with it the classification of ‘heavily included’. Read more... (510 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Brad Morgan -
