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There is a lot of pressure that comes along with buying a diamond engagement ring. Clearly, you want your girlfriend and future wife to be very wowed by the sight of her engagement ring, and that means picking out the right one. The question is where do you begin?

For the vast majority of us, what kind of ring you will ultimately buy depends greatly on your budget. You might want the highest quality ring with the largest, most impressive looking diamond possible, and that means you will likely need to shop around. Just as with any purchase, the more you shop around, the better your odds of finding a ring that will really impress. The old days of simply visiting a few jewelry stores and picking out a ring are a thing of the past. Today online options mean that your choices have never been greater or more interesting. Not only do you have a chance of finding a good deal on a ring, but also you may even be able to find a very unique and interesting design.  Read more...

Victorian engagement rings come from the period of time when Queen Victoria of England reigned.

Lately some celebrities have been seen with Victorian engagement rings on their fingers. A favoured design of the period was the ‘You and Me’ ring. These rings were French in style and they were highly popular in the 1800s. This ring is set with two stones opposite each other, and these represent the couple. The two stones were sometimes surrounded by other stones, which sometimes matched the pair. Favourite gemstones for the pair were diamonds.

A different form of ring which became popular in the Victorian era was the REGARDS ring. Stones such as ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, diamond and sapphire were used in the ring. The first letter of the name of each type of stone formed the word ‘REGARDS’. Occasionally the stones would spell the name or initials of the person giving the ring.

Some rings would have lapis lazuli, opal, vermarine and emerald to form the word LOVE.

‘Dearest’ rings were another popular style of ring. These rings used diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby, emerald, sapphire and topaz to spell the word ‘DEAREST’.  Read more...

So you are ready to propose – you have a great proposal idea in your head, you know exactly what you are going to say and you can’t wait to put a ring on her finger. There’s just one problem – you don’t have the ring! Money’s tight though, so you want to find a cheap engagement ring – is it possible?

Personally I don’t like to use the word cheap when talking about an engagement ring. Instead, I like to say affordable engagement ring. Sounds a lot better doesn’t it?

Budget is the first consideration when you’re working with a tight budget. Figure out how much you can afford to spend on an engagement ring. Be realistic here; it is going to be a significant expense.

You’re either going to have to save up some money to make this purchase or pay for it out of your savings. This is one of the most important purchases you will ever make, so don’t go too low here. We’ll get a great ring at a great price for you – just don’t skimp too much or you’ll regret it later.  Read more...

If you’ve noticed that the idea of promise rings for men is becoming more popular these days, you’re right. But did you know that there is an old tradition behind the new trend? While the modern practice signifies a man’s intention to one day marry his sweetheart. men since ancient times have communicated their fidelity to various institutions, including friendships, professional guilds, and religious organizations, by wearing rings.

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope, wears a Papal ring to symbolize his fidelity to God and the Church. According to experts, this tradition stems back thousands of years to the religious institutions of the ancient world, where male spiritual officials wore rings as signs of their faith.

During the 1500s, it was common for friends and lovers to exchange rings as symbols of affection and fidelity. These early rings came in many different styles and settings, and were worn by both men and women.

Modern promise rings for men became popular again in the late 20th century. While many couples exchange rings to signify their commitment to remain abstinent until marriage, others do so to mark the transition from dating to co-habitation, or simply to symbolize the seriousness of the relationship.  Read more...

In your life you will encounter some golden rules that really are helpful. Any time you discover a golden rule you should remember them. They could guide you throughout your whole life.

Golden Rules exist to get used, to be followed, to guide you. No matter what your primary goal is or what challenge you face, the rule will be there. Just look for the Golden Rule that applies and follow it.

Allow me to share my 5 best Golden Rules to choose an engagement ring.

My first tip is to make sure that you really know your beloved. You need to know her likes and dislikes. Study her reactions to different jewellery styles and listen to her comments. If you need more help you can always enlist the assistance of her friends and family to really uncover her preferences.

Golden Rule # 2, choose a ring that is made with care and quality. This could affect you down the road because low cost rings can tarnish and the settings can come loose making your gift look cheap and requiring repair. Remember, that there are many different types of metals and stones that can be used for rings. Depending on your budget, go for the best quality and design you can afford.  Read more...

Contemporary jewellery design is often the result of inspiration from historical events and periods of time. You will find that looking at eras in history and the design that was used then often gives jewellery designers ideas of blending the past with new modern looks and techniques.

Throughout the years people have had jewellery designed especially for them to reflect a personal event in their life or to be a personalized accessory item. Nowadays, there are a number of people that prefer to buy an item of jewellery that has been custom made for them or is limited in stock so they can obtain a piece of jewellery that is reflected of their own fashion sense and personal style.

Adding a piece of jewellery to an outfit immediately can give you a lift and make a mundane outfit become something special. Not only is jewellery a lovely accessory to clothes it is also an item that can often signify sentimental value to the wearer. Jewellery is becoming more affordable nowadays and as such becoming more and more popular as the accessory of choice.  Read more...

Engagement rings are typically made up of two parts; the setting of the stone and the stone itself. The classic six prong solitaire style was made famous by Tiffany in 1886 and has remained a popular and favourite classic ever since. The simplicity and elegance of the style is possible why.

Different variations of the solitaire ring have included engraved and carved styles on the actual band itself. Some rings also come with stones on either side of the diamond which add a certain amount of sparkle. These diamonds are often present in rows of one, two or three and sometimes more. Baguette diamonds are also popular and remain an elegant option.

One way to enhance the look of the size of your diamond is through an illusion setting. This setting became popular during the 1930s and 1940s. The diamond is placed in a carved centre ‘box’. Some modern variations also incorporate small pave stones too.

Antique looking engagement rings are also currently in fashion and often elegant filigree style rings are popular choices, along with Edwardian styles. Most modern ring designers offer designs incorporating elements of vintage styles.  Read more...

One month after getting engaged Sara Stocco watched in horror as her diamond Tiffany engagement ring went spiralling deep into a Minnesota lake. The ring, which was in her mouth fell and bounced off the boat floor into the lake below.

The newly engaged couple were celebrating the fourth of July by boating with friends on the lake when the incident happened. Stocco is said to have immediately begun searching desperately for the ring after she took it off to apply sunscreen. The ring fell deep into the depths of the lake which is around five feet deep.

Several of Stocco’s friends also helped her search, the ring is a .89 carat diamond ring purchased from the prestigious Tiffany and co worth $7000 in total.

News soon spread regarding Stocco’s plight and people on nearby boats began searching with her. A son of an experienced scuba diver also rang his father in the hope that he could perhaps assist the search. Around thirty minutes later Geffre a sixty year old diver arrived and ordered people to move large rocks into the lake to signal where had been searched.  Read more...

We are all romantics at heart and each of us follow the same romantic traditions every generation. As we evolve our traditions may change, however, being a romantic is still a core part of our DNA.

One of the best-enduring traditions among people in love is the idea of the lovers’ token – a gift such as a promise or engagement ring that is intended to remind one of their beloved even in his or her absence. Just as the religious rely on symbols – for example, Christians use the cross – lovers use objects to demonstrate their devotion to one another, signify it to the public, and to remind themselves of their beloved’s ongoing affection.

Some experts say that a woman’s brain is wired to seek a male for protection, status and security. By wearing a promise ring or engagement ring, the woman is announcing to her peers that she has been successful in attracting a mate and the more expensive the ring, the more likely that the male is of higher status and hence who can provide more protection and security  Read more...

Discover why its important to avoid blood diamonds when designing Calgary engagement rings. Socially aware couples can design their rings and still listen to their social conscience. Here is an overview of the conflict free diamonds situation.

The desire to consume coming from down inside the heart of darkness, the argument says, commands people to make forced laborers of other people, even guiltless boys and girls. The end justifies the means, the aggressors say. The means pertains to the means of production, in this instance. Those infernal gods of colonialism may get blocked off for good from countries that want to market their own natural resources. In the interim, humankind disapproves of diamonds gathered up during military conflicts.

Canadian government and others are known to have taken steps to encourage humane ways to gather these gemstones. These governments have a heritage of working alongside the industry especially on topics revolving around so called blood diamonds. A report from a Canadian government official, in 2002, sparked UN action. The resulting certification process still gets used today. The eventual goal intends to persuade all nations to adopt humane means of production.

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