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Today’s Top Engagement Ring Trends
… style trends for inspiration. Vintage Halo Engagement Rings The halo design, which features a center diamond surrounded by smaller accent diamonds, has become a modern classic. Today, we are seeing designers add their own unique touches … a modification of the lines of the halo to make more complicated, 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 …
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Finding the Perfect Engagement Ring Style
… 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 solitaire rings. This is because the round brilliant diamond … cut is next in popularity at the moment followed by the Cushion, Oval, Emerald, Radiant, Pear, Heart, and Marquise cut diamonds. Vintage Vintage inspired engagement rings have a creative flair that makes a dynamic personal statement. …
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Why Would a Gemologist Pay Less for Your Jewelry?
… worse, the cut was extremely deep as well, on the order of 68% depth. Again, for perspective, excellent cuts are around 60% to 62.5% depth. He paid considerably more than you can buy the stone for wholesale which is great for the client … evaluated the same diamond early that day and offered half as much. I asked the jeweler if he noticed the color and cut of the diamond, and he said: “Yes, it is an excellent cut and fine color like an H.” In reality, the diamond was a P…
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Jewelry Repair
… and shape. Finally, the jewelry will weld or solder that piece into the ring and smooth it down to match the rings shank profile. Now, there is one case where we will stretch a ring if we can. With wedding bands, it is often better to … of tools. Gemstones are rocks which we think of as hard and unbreakable. Diamonds are used in industrial tools to cut through even the toughest materials. So, why would something made from such strong substances need regular maintenance…
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Spreading Hope with Custom Jewelry
… was when the problems started. First, because titanium is such a strong metal, even doing something as simple as cutting out a circle is a challenge. Since we needed this pendant to be a bit larger than our other designs, we had to get … was to get a uniform color/finish on such a large surface area of titanium. Our jewelers eventually resorted to gem cutting techniques to get the surface finish on the titanium clean enough to reproduce the color that was needed. Then, …
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How Much is My Jewelry Worth?
… time. Here’s an example. If I were doing a jewelry type of appraisal on a 2000 Toyota Camry, I would value it at around $25,000. Why? Because that is how much it would cost to replace the 2000 Toyota Camry with a new 2014 Toyota Camry. … for the gold. The diamond price is more complicated. It is basically the common wholesale price modified by the cut grade of the gem. The wholesale price is a dynamic price that changes daily and is influenced by the source selected. …
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Lab Grown Diamonds
…is becoming a reality. In truth, man-made diamonds, also called lab grown diamonds or synthetic diamonds, have been around for quite some time. But, they have primarily been used in industrial applications (think about that diamond tipped … and all of the diamonds are lab grown. The design is a celebration of symmetry from the perfect circle of the ring shank to the dazzling round, bezel set diamonds. If you’re interested, you can learn more about them or shop online now . …
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Jewelry Style Basics
… woman should stay away from jewelry that’s too small or delicate. Equally important to style are face shapes. Oval, round, rectangular and heart-shaped are the four basic face shapes. Experts explain that if your face is oval, triangular-… especially flattering. A round shape should seek elongated, dangling styles that draw the eyes down, rather than around. For a rectangular face, try jewelry that adds width, camouflaging the length of the face. And for heart-shaped faces…
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Trendy Gifts for Mom
… brand new styles to add to our tried-and-true classics. Checkout the collection below and be sure to shop early for the best availability. Also, don’t forget our signature stackable ring design for moms . The rings feature a cushion cut birthstone, so mom can stack one for each of her children to create a personalized and stylish look. Don’t see anything you like? That’s ok! We have lots more jewelry in our store including: Diamond stud earrings Rare colored stones …
