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This non-traditional halo engagement ring features a stunning marquise diamond, surrounded by round sapphires. The deep blue of the sapphire halo stands out …
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This gorgeous round brilliant center diamond is encircled by the uniformed open bypass halo. Beautiful accent diamonds are set into the halo. This ring takes the classic halo design and adds it’s own style to it
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This elegant custom engagement ring was created in 14k rose gold. The oval brilliant cut center diamond rises above the shank in a 4-prong head, with …
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This custom design features an oval aquamarine center stone with rare half-moon cut diamond accents on either side. This ring is classic and sophisticated, but with a dash of the …
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This gorgeous custom ring features a AAA 1.76ct asscher-cut Emerald. Surrounded by an halo of tapered baguette diamonds. It’s a breathtaking example of the traditional ballerina design where the center emerald is the star of the show
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This unique engagement ring in 14k Rose Gold has a modern orbital crossover design, studded with round brilliant diamond accents. The sweeping … compliment the dazzling oval center diamond. Custom designed engagement rings are the perfect way to create a ring that is an expression of your unique personality
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Celebrating Our Customers
… refreshing our showroom, we wanted to feature you, our faithful customers. We asked some of our past engagement rings clients to send us their favorite wedding and engagement photos for our wall. Walking by and seeing the smiling faces …It’s a beginning, a symbol, a part of someone. We feel privileged to be able to help our customers find the perfect ring for them that not only fits their budget but exceeds their expectations. Come by the shop sometime to see the new …
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Engagement Ring Trends for 2024
With 2024 flying by faster than you can scroll through your TikTok feed, it feels like the right time to stop and enjoy …feels both classic and modern at the same time. Couples are loving how warm and elegant it looks whether it’s paired with a traditional diamond or something more colorful. Yellow engagement rings were the “gold” standard in the 1960s-…, white gold has been much more popular until recently. As of the writing of this blog, we have sold more engagement rings in yellow gold than any other color. Simple Accented Solitaires The trend of adding accent stones on the sides of …
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Informational Video: Cathedral Ring Mountings
We’re excited to announce our new series of informational web videos starting with this overview of the cathedral ring mounting style. These videos are designed to teach you about the different … the series right here: We hope you enjoyed the video and that you learned something new about cathedral engagement rings. If you have any feedback, comments, or ideas for what you would like to see future videos on, please leave us a … more examples of cathedral rings on our online store, or you can always come by for a visit to see some cathedral rings in
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Today’s Top Engagement Ring Trends
Once you’ve found “the one” the next thing you need to do is find “the ring.” While there are a lot of technical things to consider (the 4 C’s, gold karats, etc.), you can’t overstate the importance … test of time, but you also want something that’s relevant and exciting today. If you already know what style of ring she wants, stop reading now and go find it . If you’re still here, keep going to see some of today’s hottest style …, pincushion-like shapes in place of the ubiquitous round and cushion outlines. These pointed shapes give the ring an elegant, vintage flair calling to mind the intricate designs found in baroque cathedrals or the palace at Versailles. …
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Finding the Perfect Engagement Ring Style
The engagement ring expresses a loving commitment to the most important person in your life. So, discovering the perfect engagement …. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the stylistic choices you have when you’re looking for an engagement ring. Designer Simon G has been creating amazing diamond engagement rings for some time now. The Simon G team keeps coming up with …. Simple and Elegant The classic diamond solitaire, also called the Tiffany setting, is a timeless design. No other ring style highlights the center diamond like a solitaire. Round brilliant diamonds are by far the most popular choice in …
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Capture Your Proposal on Video
… remember for the years to come. Now, thanks to a new and exciting technology, you can do just that. It’s called Ring Cam, and it’s a simple idea: put an HD camera, a wide angle lens, and a microphone inside of a normal looking ring box. …ppiest moments on video forever. All of that technology doesn’t exactly come cheap though, and if you want a Ring Cam of your own, it will cost you over $200 (or over $100 to borrow). That seemed a little steep to us. We wanted to make th…
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Ring Cam – Capture Your Proposal on Video
Ring Cam is an exciting new technology that allows you to capture your proposal on HD video. It’s a camera with a wide …
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Cathedral Ring Mountings
The cathedral mounting is one of the many choices you have when you’re looking for the perfect engagement ring. It has many variations and its own set of pros and cons. Knowing more about this unique style can help you decide …
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Fox 40 Ring Cam Interview
The Ring Cam is a special engagement ring box that has a hidden camera. You can use it to capture your proposal on video to …this, they sent a reporter to our shop to get the inside story. A big thanks goes out to Eddie and Shandretta for sharing their proposal video and for being there for the interview. It was great to be able to relive that moment with them…
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Pavé Setting
… from Arden Jewelers explains the very popular pavé style of setting. Pavé or bead setting creates a stunning look, but how is it done? What are the pros and cons? What should you be aware of before buying a pavé set engagement ring or other piece of jewelry? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more from this fun and informative video
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How to Check if Your Diamond is Loose
The worst day of owning a ring comes when you look down and you notice that your diamond is missing. One of the best ways to prevent this is to … this video we’ll show you two easy ways you can tell if your diamond (or other gemstone) is loose at home. Hold the ring close to your ear in one hand and gently tap the bottom of it with the other. Listen for a faint rattling sound. Use…pen cap to gently prod each gemstone looking for a small amount of movement. If you do find a loose gemstone in your ring, we recommend you stop wearing it immediately and bring it in so one of our jewelers can check it for you. Most of …
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Art Deco vs Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
… video we show you the key differences between Art Deco and Art Nouveau jewelry (specifically focusing on engagement rings). You’ll learn about the key features and design ideas that typified each movement and how those concepts were … Deco vs Art Nouveau for a deeper dive. Art Nouveau In Art Nouveau jewelry you are going to see organic designs featuring flowing lines and asymmetry. Artists took a lot of inspiration from nature both in the overall freeform aesthetic as…
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Presentation Engagement Ring
What is a presentation engagement ring? A presentation engagement ring is simply a solitaire setting with a diamond set in it. The presentation ring … give your bride-to-be the simple presentation ring and then come back into the store and get the exact engagement ring she wants without any hassle. Here’s how it works: Pick out the diamond. If you know a general shape and size, that …set it in a four or six prong solitaire (Tiffany style) setting. It can be in 14 karat white or yellow gold. Propose with the presentation ring. Come back with your new fiancée, and pick out the ring style she wants. We charge a small …
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How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring
You may have heard the rule of thumb that you should spend three months’ salary on the engagement ring. This could be extreme overkill, or it could be too small to meet the goal of exceeding her expectations. We will help…, the diamond and jewelry industry influenced culture to provide guidelines on the amount to spend on an engagement ring. In the 1930s, it started with one months’ salary to buy a diamond engagement ring. By the way, only about 10% of the… that time were diamond engagement rings. By the end of the 20th Century, over 80% of people gave diamond engagement rings. Diamond prices increased in that time frame due to simple supply and demand. The two months’ salary rule began in …
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The History of the Engagement Ring
Wedding bands go way back in history. One example of this is the Ancient Egyptians who were buried wearing rings made of a single silver or gold wire on the fourth finger of their left hands. The wedding band as a ring has … the heart by the “Vena amoris,” which translates to “Vein of Love.” The first recorded uses of a diamond engagement ring happened in 1477. Archduke Maximilian of the Hapsburg Dynasty proposes to Mary of Burgundy with a diamond engagement… of one of his faithful advisers who counseled: “At the betrothal Your Grace [Archduke Maximilian] must have a ring set with a diamond and also a gold ring.” The diamond engagement ring has become the archetypal, universal symbol of love…
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Engagement Ring Style Guide
There are many engagement ring styles. While some of those style come in and out of fashion, others are more timeless. Here are some of the …Simple Solitaire The solitaire is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a classic engagement ring. It is probably the most popular ring style across the history of diamond engagement rings. Fun trivia: it is said …solitaire is heavily influenced by the iconic “Tiffany” setting created by Tiffany & Co back in 1886. Solitaire With Accents This style is very similar to the Solitaire. It stays true to the essence of Solitaire designs but adds a bit…
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Alternative Gemstones for a Non Traditional Engagement Ring
Today, many couples are choosing to express their individuality with unconventional engagement rings. One way to break the mold is to use a gemstone that’s not a Diamond. Let’s explore … to Diamonds have color which makes stand out from the traditional clear white Diamond. Sapphire Engagement Rings The most common Diamond alternative for engagement rings is Blue Sapphire. The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Diana, … is a 10, the hardest of any natural gem. Their hardness helps Sapphires and Rubies wear very well in engagement rings. There are also White Sapphires which look similar to diamonds, but they don’t sparkle like diamond. Jessica Simpson’s …
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Selling Back Your Engagement Ring
Many times engagement / wedding rings are people’s most expensive jewelry purchase. Liquidating them takes special care to maximize the return of … without a specialist gemologist will not yield the best price. A cautionary tale: I had a client take an engagement ring to a jewelry buying events at a local hotel. They offered a fair price for the gold, around $200. But the ring had a… value for diamonds. It can be hard to find a company that buys back jewelry that can give you a good price for the ring and the diamond. As with most things, the value of wedding rings comes from several factors: First, there is the …
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Anatomy of a Ring
Knowing the different parts of a ring can help you make a better decision when choosing a new ring and it can help you know when your ring may need … ring has a shank. This is the technical term for the band of metal that encircles the finger. There would be no ring without the shank. If the ring has a distinct design feature on the top part, the ring shank is generally said to start … point that the design stops. A jeweler will usually add or remove metal from the bottom of the shank when sizing a ring. This can sometimes be done so well that you would never know it was sized looking at the shank with your naked eye. …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
…, please feel free to reach out to us . We offer a free consultation where our jewelry experts will sit down with you and explain the different types of value and how they relate to your particular jewelry. Jewelry, to many people, is a “… equitable division of the jewelry is in doubt. Like most products, jewelry value is not one set number. It changes with the situation (who is buying, and who is selling) and the marketplace (global economy, commodity prices, local …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Tourmaline
…topaz or sapphire and harder than tanzanite or opal. Tourmaline is found in a huge variety of colors (sometimes even within the same gem), and some of these colors have their own names: Rubellite: is red, pinkish red, orangy red, or pink … unique property. One of tourmaline’s most distinctive traits is its ability to be multicolored as mentioned above with watermelon tourmaline. The gemological term for this is parti-colored tourmaline. This includes bi-color, tri-color, …
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The History of Diamond Cuts
… wore uncut diamonds. One of diamond’s remarkable attributes is that the natural diamond crystal is beautiful without any human modification. Diamonds normally form in the octahedral shape which looks like two pyramids stuck together at … experience to get the job done right. The point cut diamond is likely where the tradition of the diamond engagement ring began. Mary of Burgundy became the first to receive a diamond engagement ring. Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave …
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
Nothing is more frustrating than being unable to wear your engagement ring or other jewelry because it irritates your skin. Don’t worry. There are many options you have when faced with this …but their root causes and solutions are very different. Physical Irritation This can be caused by the design of the ring, a rough area that is the result of normal wear and tear, or a ring that is not sized correctly. If the ring is too … irritation and the solution may simply be to size the ring up slightly. Likewise, if there is a rough spot on the ring, that can normally be smoothed out by a jeweler. Changes in diet can dramatically affect our finger sizes. So, if the …
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Is a Lab Grown Diamond Right for Me?
Picking a diamond for your engagement ring is a big decision. For most of us, buying a diamond is a significant financial undertaking, and we want to get it … paranoia both from inside the trade and from outside observers. I have heard people say that natural diamonds come with a 400% mark up, or that most mined diamonds are conflict diamonds (both wild falsehoods). On the other hand, I have … it out of the ground. There is also no need to displace many tons of earth to create a lab grown diamond. You can, with 100% certainty, know the origin of your diamond. The issue of conflict or “Blood” diamonds is very prominent in many …
