Posts Tagged ‘diamonds engagement rings’
Prong Settings for Diamond Engagement Rings
Most diamond engagement rings feature the prong setting, sometimes called a claw setting. The diamond, or gem, is inserted into three or more metal prongs that form a base to hold the diamond in place. Visible prong ends are typically rounded, but they can be ovals, points, V-shaped, or left flat. Even though their popularity [...]
How to Choose an Engagement Ring She’ll Love
If you’ve been perusing diamond engagement rings for your gal but just don’t know which to choose, do not fret. A lot of men are in the same boat. The solution is to start paying attention and the odds of you choosing a ring she detests will be slim. Start by simply noticing what jewelry [...]
Diamond Accent Settings
Last week we discussed Vatché diamond engagement rings. One of the reasons women love their rings so much is because they are simple in design, yet still elegant. Sometimes less is truly more. A sleek and smooth band adorned with luscious diamond is all you need on your delicate finger. But some women may want [...]
You’ll Mesh Well with Mesh-Merise Jewelry
I.D. Jewelry is home to several designer names, as well as their own unique collection of fine jewelry online. Although you might be inclined to stick with diamond engagement rings, peruse the Mesh-Merise collection. Just like the name implies, this group of Italian designers has created a wealth of pieces with a “mesh” design pattern. [...]
Consider Matching Diamond Engagement Rings and Bands
Typically the men go in search of diamond engagement rings, desperately hoping they have made the right choice. Even if your future wife loves you, she may not be in love with the ring. And no one wants to deal with that awkward situation of accepting your proposal and asking if the ring can be [...]
The Skinny on Fancy Color Diamonds
Everyone loves a beautiful white diamond, but I think we all love colored or fancy diamonds even more. It’s hard to compete with beautiful shades of blue, pink, and green. Like regular white diamonds, fancy diamonds also follow the four C’s, but they do things just a little differently. In terms of color grading, fancy [...]
Getting to Know October’s Birthstone: Opal
With the start of a new month comes a brand new birthstone to incorporate into your wardrobe. For the month of October you can enjoy the beauty of opal. Opal might sometimes get snubbed, but how could anyone not like a gemstone that has all the colors of the rainbow dancing in the light? Actually, [...]
Sapphires: The Royal Gem
It’s quite difficult to imagine that anyone would not appreciate the beauty of a sapphire –which might have to do with the fact that almost everyone loves the color blue. Despite being known for their rich blue color, sapphires, like many other gemstones, can come in a variety of colors. They come in just about [...]
Buy Loose Diamonds When You’re Unsure
Picking out diamond engagement rings can be a scary ordeal for most men. I admire any man who has the confidence to shop for his girlfriend without any outside help at all. (And your girlfriend telling you which ring she wants doesn’t count.) But you can get away with only doing a little detective work. [...]
Tiffany’s Yellow Diamond
There are numerous famous diamonds out there and today we’re going to talk about one that is close to home, in New York City that is. The Tiffany Yellow Diamond is actually one of the largest yellow diamonds ever discovered, weighing in at 287.42 carats, that’s 57.484 grams! It was discovered in 1878 in a [...]
