"Bling" - the pop-culture phrase used to describe the extravagant jewels
worn by the celebrities on red carpets or to fancy affairs has brought an awareness of gemstone jewelry into the mainstream like never before. But prior to that term being coined, we marveled at the renowned Hope Diamond, the Star of India and the infamous jewelry collection of Elizabeth Taylor. And of course there are the Royal Crown Jewels - what little, or not so little, girl hasn't imagined what it would be like to wear a crown full of sparkly treasure-like gemstones?

June is thought of as an ideal month to be married. When you say engagement, what is the very first thing that comes to your intelligence to give out your love one? Is it a ring, a necklace, bracelet, or an anklet? Have you assumed of giving out a watch as your engagement gift? Does it sound weird? This would most probably be the most peculiar engagement present in the world. Folks don't give out a watch when they propose to their squeezes or husbands. Watches are essentially beneficial as it keeps you track of the time. But it might also be a symbol of your love. Engagement watches : is it considered unique? For a start, I haven't encountered somebody that gave a watch to his girl as an engagement gift. Shortly enough you understand that everybody imitates you. You are dissimilar as you do not presume the same with people with regards of giving out a watch as an engagement present.

Diamond and Gemstone Rings are both beautiful and unique. There are so many styles, cuts, and weights that is hard to choose just one. Let's take a look at what a diamond is and briefly discuss what gemstones are. We can then progress to discussing diamond rings and gemstone rings or any combination of the two.

Gemstone settings are basically any setting with a combination of diamonds and other precious stones. The colors of the other stones enhance the beauty and sparkle of the diamond (i.e. rubies, emeralds, or sapphires). One way to do this is put a diamond in the center with the birthstones of the couple on either side. Later if children come along their stones could be added as well. Gemstones rings can be made with almost any precious stone such as Fancy Gems, Sapphires, Topaz, emerald, Black Onyx or a ruby.

I spoke with a friend recently about her love for gemstone jewelry and she shared with me how she can vividly remember when she was a little girl and made her first visit to England. One of her favorite parts of the visit was actually getting to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. "I was only 4, but I knew even then how remarkable those beautiful gemstones were, and I still remember the awe I felt till this day, that those were special jewels fit for a real Queen to wear. They were beautiful and sparkled like nothing I had ever seen before. I'm sure without a doubt, that day began my love of sparkly stones! I love gemstone jewelry – my friends know if it sparkles, it's for me. tanzanite, amethyst and pink sapphires in particular are my favorites, but all colors, shapes and sizes are amazingly beautiful to me."

Back in current times, gemstones of course range dramatically in their level of value. Even the same type of stone can span a large price range depending on things such as size, color, clarity, and cut. This makes the choice of gemstone jewelry perfect for all budgets and an ideal gift for all occasions. Whether you choose a favorite color or a birthstone, gemstone rings, necklaces and earrings are all sure to bring a smile to the lucky recipient. For a new mother, the birthstone of her little one is a very sentimental gift or for mothers of all ages, a gemstone piece with birthstones of the whole family is sure to delight. For graduations many students receive a special gemstone ring or pendant in celebration. And of course the engagement ring is considered by many to be the ultimate gemstone gift.

Whether marking a special accomplishment, a birthday or an anniversary, or just a special surprise or a treat for yourself, owning gemstone jewelry is a way to have the same pride and excitement in your life as the owners, or wearers, of all the well known jewels in the world. Even if the gems have never been worn by another person, their very nature bring a little piece of history and a touch of royalty home with you.

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how much is this diamond ring worth retail?

SHAPE/CUT emerald CUT
MEASURMENT 5.73X3.69X2.77MM
WEIGHT 0.59 CT/2.00 CTTW
COLOR G-H
CLARITY VS2-SI1
POLISH/SYMMETRY GOOD/GOOD
GRADED AS MOUNTED PERMITS.ONE DIAMOND RING WITH ONE EMERALD CUT DIAMOND. ACCENTED WITH 2 EMERALD CUT DIAMONTS (0.26 CTTW) &6 CHANNEL SET PRINCESS CUT DIAMONDS (1.14 CTTW) SET IN WHITE GOLD.
STAMPED 14K AND LOGO

around $6000 retail, but it will sale for less, probably 20% discount.

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Engagement is a special and crucial moment for you and for the women that you love. You want to make all things perfect. That includes your engagement ring. Diamonds ring is always a nice choice to use as engagement ring, but if you think that is too much for you, you can always choose a gold engagement ring.

Here are three useful tips you can use to find the best engagement ring for your love.

You have to consider about your women taste in style because you want to buy rings not just for you but also for her. Pay attention to jewelry that your women usually wear. Is she a simple person, extravagant girl, or maybe she is a little bit eccentric? Besides the style and models, you also should consider about the color that she likes. Did she prefer white or yellow gold engagement ring. If you know what her taste and you give her the ring that she really likes, that is surely a big surprise for her. Anyway, if you want to play safe, you can shop together with her, but that won't be a surprise anymore.

It is a wise thing to do if you consider your budget first. I know you want to give the best engagement ring for your women, but you must prepare your budget for your wedding and of course for your wedding ring too right? So, you have to know how much you can spend, and then you can start your search. However, the gold engagement ring is an affordable choice for everyone. You can find a gold engagement ring below two hundred dollars.

To find the best engagement ring for you and your beloved one, you should do some comparison first. You can search on one store to another or you can search online. If you want to get the best price, internet is your best bet, besides that you can save your valuable time a lot if you shopping online.

In my opinion, the gold engagement ring is a perfect choice for most of people. Usually a married people only wear their wedding ring. So, if you want to buy the best ring you can afford such as gold, you can buy it for your wedding day.

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Love is precious. Love is sweet. And love is unique too. We all want our love to be unique. This is the reason why people often opt for designer engagement ring when one has to gift something special to his/her sweetheart. Designer engagement ring has become immensely popular because of the uniqueness factor. The market of designer engagement ring is vast, and it offers unique yet amazing design and styles for your special someone. Dazzle your love life with a diamond engagement ring created by you as it will truly express your feelings.

Designer engagement ring can give you and your would-be-bride a reason to smile. Unique rings are in vogue. There are many benefits attached with getting your ring designed. The first and the foremost benefit is that you can gift your lover something in a manner, which displays your love. When you get your ring designed, you can choose the stone as well as the band of your choice. This way you can form a very attractive and interesting design.

It is actually fun to add your creative acumen to make an engagement ring. You can tell the designer about what you actually want to see in your diamond ring. After all, you gift engagement ring only once in life. And sometimes these engagement rings become a valuable family rings and passes from one generation to the other.

To design a magnificent diamond engagement ring, one can visit many online jewelry stores. They allow you to create your own diamond engagement ring by just following simple steps. Customers have the option to choose any certified diamond and can get it studded on a platinum ring or gold ring. Let it be diamond engagement ring, platinum engagement ring or emerald engagement ring, you can give your personal touch to all of these rings.

But before buying designer engagement rings, one should keep in mind the budget limitations. Sometimes, these rings prove to be very expensive. Therefore always keep in mind the affordability part before buying the ring.

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If you are planning for your engagement party and want to make your engagement memorable then you can make your moment more special and romantic by presenting vintage engagement rings. You can find vintage engagement rings in pawn shops or online jewelry stores. You can also check with your grandparents. It is possible that they must be thinking to pass their engagement ring to you.

You can find wonderful styles and designs in these rings and they are also known as era design. But the most popular design is Victorian and solitaire. You can find lot of styles in Victorian and solitaire. But generally you will find the rings made of gold. But you can use gemstones also such as sapphire, ruby and pearl besides diamond. And the craftsmanship which you will find on vintage engagement rings is really great.

You can also find designs such as floret and laces which can enhance the beauty of the setting of your ring. The craftsmanship in these designs is so find that you can see the elegance on the ring. These designs are perfect for woman and come with the matching gemstones. You can also find rings with styles that represent different eras. And you can also use precious gemstones. You can also find colorful rings with different gemstones and fine settings. Vintage engagement rings have such a beauty that your lady will definitely appreciate.

There are jewelry stores also where you can design your vintage rings according to your own specification. There are designers who have the ability to authenticate the design of the ring but generally they prefer to copy the design and style from an old catalog.

If you are planning to buy vintage engagement ring for your beloved then here are few tips which you must consider before buying your ring.

• You must establish your budget before you go for shopping.
• Then you must look for a reputed jewelry store who sells antique rings or vintage rings.
• You must also make sure that the place from where you are buying your ring is providing you the certification. So that you can be assured that the ring is really vintage engagement ring and the quality of your gemstone and gold is good.
• You must also try to scrutinize the gemstone because it is possible that there might be some damage or crack on your gemstone or your setting of the ring.

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In every culture and custom exchange of ring is supposed to be an engagement. Ring symbolizes marriage or engagement. A spouse wears it to indicate a marital commitment to fidelity. A fiancé or a fiancée wears it to indicate his or hers engagement. A wedding or a wedding band is a jewelry item made up with metals. Not only in western countries but also in eastern countries exchange of rings is considered as commitment for lifetime. In certain countries wedding ring is worn on the base of the left ring finger. In other countries this is worn on the right ring finger. Today wedding band is gaining popularity among young couples.

It was thought that wedding ring is to be worn in the fourth finger in the left hand because the finger is directly joined to the heart and thus it is believed that wearing ring on this finger will prove to be lifelong bondage of heart. But the belief is proved wrong but the ritual is not hampered. People wear this jewelry according to their custom and culture.

Traditionally wedding rings are made up of gold and silver alloy. But now designers are making rings of platinum and titanium. They are more durable and beautiful than a gold or silver ring. Platinum and titanium rings have a classy look with diamonds setting. Apart from diamonds valuable stones like emerald, ruby and Safire make these rings impressive and give them a rendering beauty. Just be sure and have a clear idea about the price and make your choice.

Budget is very crucial and critical factor for making choice of wedding ring. Be sure about this thing before going to a jewelry shop and it is not necessary to say that precious stone embellishments and metals determine the value of a wedding ring. Now we can discuss this entire thing before buying it with a jewelry consultant.

To say about styles of wedding rings there are lots of styles. Those styles are art deco style, medieval style, Celtic style, modern style, antique style, classic styles and so on. For metals gold is the foremost priority but platinum, titanium, tungsten are also in that list. Another important thing is diamond. The cutting, pattern, color, clarity, and size everything is very much crucial for making the wedding ring. A good ring must have a classic look but at the same time a modern touch too. Blending of these two criteria makes the ring precious. Varity of wedding rings for women and men are available in the market. Expensive are those, which have intricate designs and attractive curving done on the body of the ring. Traditional jewelry has their focus on the settings of stones but now the importance is on the designing factors. So gather some knowledge about the wedding rings i.e. the important things to look at and measure before ordering a ring for your purpose. Go to a fashion house where these stuffs are famous for making and order the ring.

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Is it acceptable to have a white gold engagement ring, and a silver wedding band?

The engagement ring would be white gold with 1.5K cushion cut solitaire, and the wedding ring is silver with yellow gold circling the ring.

Silver is a softer metal than white gold so if she plans on wearing the two together, there is a risk of the white gold (which is a yellow gold & other metal alloy) damaging the silver one because the white gold is tougher.

What I would do is get that silver ring for her to wear when she wants to wear just a wedding band...and a white gold band to wear when she wants to wear both her solitaire and her wedding band......many women (me included) have several bands that they switch out depending on where they are going and what they are doing....

..be careful on the silver rings, tho....that touch of gold may be vermeil, a thin coating of gold that always wears off in time....you can achieve the same look with bands that are both white & yellow gold.

As far as mixing metals, why not? Those who poo-poo that are too anal or metal/jewelry snobs.....I have two matching platinium & diamond eternity bands that I often will sandwich one of my solitaires between, even the yellow gold ones, looks sharp IMO.Most white gold today is rhodium plated so it doesn;t even look like real white gold but fine sterling silver-real white gold is a pale gray-silver, not the white mirror brightness natural to sterling silver. It won't even buff up to that shine typical of silver. So if she occasionally wears the solitaire with the sterling band there won't be a damage issue...and the rings will look fine together.

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Surprising your girlfriend with a beautiful diamond ring is a moment both of you will cherish your entire life. A once in a lifetime occasion, buying a diamond ring should be done carefully as your fiancée will wear it everyday, showing it off to her friends and family members, flaunting your love.

The market is flooded with numerous jewelers and shops claiming to sell the most authentic and beautiful diamonds there are. To make the right choice from the plethora of designs and variety can indeed be a confusing task. It would do you good to be aware of some basic tips on buying diamond jewelry before you buy one for your girlfriend. The "four c's", color, cut, clarity and carat, are the deciding factors for a diamond's purity and value. This king of gems comes in all colors, with white being the purest and costliest. Although it is the hardest stone available, diamond can be cut in a variety of fancy shapes and sizes. The shape and cut determines the shine of the gem.

One should choose the shape of the diamond according to your girlfriend's personality. If she is dainty-- buy a small elegant one; tall and well-buily? go for a large squarish rock. The sparkle of the diamond often holds more importance than the rock's size. Clarity of the diamond ensures a dazzling shine every time the light passes through the stone. Carat, or the weight of diamond, also contributes to its price and value in the market.

Educating yourself about the "four c's" will keep you from buying imitations. Even though it is conventional to spend two months salary on your engagement ring, you can buy synthetic diamonds, which will be easier on your wallet. Synthetic diamond has the same physical properties of a real diamond but is more affordable than the real one. Finally, do ask the jeweler to provide a purity certificate, which will serve as a guarantee and later help in insuring your gems.

opinions about engagement rings...please!!?

My boyfriend and I have been looking at rings and talking about getting married...his mom has a beautiful marquise cut emerald that she gave to him...we are thinking about using the emerald and putting a diamond wrap around it to make it my own...I did research on colored stones/emeralds and emerald means unchanging love and faithful...I have always wanted something unique and I think this would be very unique...what do you think about colored stones??

I think that an engagement should make a statement and it should have special meanings to you and him, so if the colored stones is something that does it for you guys who is to tell you differently, and it sounds like its beautiful anyway.

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For buyers in the market for a rare and precious engagement ring, antique ruby engagement rings are a wonderful option. Often found in Art Deco era rings, they are also found in the Victorian and Edwardian eras as well, as a unique twist on a traditional engagement ring.

Why Rubies?

Rubies have been known as the stone of preference for kings. Finding large, clear, deeply colored rubies are difficult to find, so they tend to be quite expensive. A ruby of choice has a deep red color, rather than the pinkish hues you more often see in lesser pieces. Therefore, antique ruby engagement rings are a rare pick, and a perfect choice for a once in a lifetime occasion.

Victorian and Edwardian Eras

The Victorian and Edwardian eras were known for their luxurious stones set in stylistic mountings. In the Victorian era especially, an antique ruby engagement ring would be a ring of choice, since they were more apt to use other precious stones than the traditional diamond. In choosing an antique ruby engagement ring, you are likely to find inclusions, or imperfections, in the stone. This is due to various reasons, technology of the time, misuse over the years or the choice of stone at the time.

Art Deco Era

The Art Deco era also includes antique ruby engagement rings. This era was known for its artistic flair, and the use of centerpiece stones besides diamonds was even more common. The ruby is a brilliant and striking stone, so it often became, if not the centerpiece of an engagement ring, at least the main accent of the piece, being paired with diamonds for a flashy look. The stones of this period are less likely to have the inclusions of the earlier time period due to technology, but each ring has to be carefully viewed for its quality.

Cut of Rubies

antique engagement ring design guides the process of choosing the cut of the ruby in an antique ruby engagement ring. The most common cuts found in antique rings are oval or cushion cuts since the technology to do the more extravagant cuts found today was not available during those time periods.

Another cut that is very rare in antique ruby engagement rings is the star ruby, which is cut so that the large inclusion in the ruby is perfectly centered so that it looks like a six sided star. Antique ruby engagement rings were also not submitted to heat treatment, which helps rubies today to have a deeper color and luster.

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