http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/WhiteFlash Educationen-US© 2012 Whiteflash.com - A Brilliant Diamond Buying Experience ®info@whiteflash.comwhiteflash.comhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/top-10-valentines-day-gift-ideas-1121.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/top-10-valentines-day-gift-ideas-1121.htmTop 10 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas     This year, show the special woman in your life that it is not just another February 14th by pulling out all the stops come Valentine’s Day. That means breakfast in bed, roses delivered to the office, romantic dinner in, and the kind of present that usually comes in a small velvet box. Diamonds are a girl’s best Valentine’s Day gift, and there is simply no better way to say, “I love you”.     Here are the to [...] Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:14:15 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/last-minute-valentines-day-gift-ideas-1120.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/last-minute-valentines-day-gift-ideas-1120.htmLast Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas     With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, men across the country are scratching their heads and searching the Web, trying to find that one perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the special woman in their lives. But if you are trying to impress your girlfriend, wife, or fiancée with an extra-special gift this Valentine’s, there’ no need to worry or stress. A pair of diamond earrings is the one sure-fire Valentine&rsqu [...] Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:25:19 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/whiteflash-offers-perfect-pair-of-d-internally-flawless-diamonds-1119.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/whiteflash-offers-perfect-pair-of-d-internally-flawless-diamonds-1119.htm   Whiteflash Inc, international retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, announced today the addition of two perfectly matched, perfect color and clarity (D IF) one carat diamonds to their already impressive inventory of ideal and super ideal diamonds.   D IF diamonds (perfect color and internally flawless) are exceedingly scarce. Perfectly matched one carat certified AGS ideal diamonds are phenomenally rare. The fact that they are A CUT ABOVE® Super Ideal Diamonds makes t [...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:00 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/jewelry/designer-costume-jewelry-trend-for-2012-1118.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/jewelry/designer-costume-jewelry-trend-for-2012-1118.htmDesigner Costume Jewelry Trend for 2012   It’s awards season, and that means practically every weekend, we get to feast our eyes on Hollywood’s hottest celebrities wearing incredible designer couture and unbelievable designer jewelry. Whether it is Sofia Vergara lighting up the Golden Globes wearing $5 million in Vera Wang and Harry Winston diamond jewelry, or Jessica Chastain dazzling photographers with $2.5 million of diamond and sapphire jewelry from Harry Winston at the SAG awards, th [...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:44:09 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/fashion-designers-jewelry-fashion-creators-jewelry-trends-1117.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/fashion-designers-jewelry-fashion-creators-jewelry-trends-1117.htmFashion Designer’s Jewelry – Fashion Creators Jewelry Trends While some jewelry pieces—the pearl necklace, the wedding band, and the diamond stud earrings, to name a few—will be around forever, there are always times when a well-dressed woman needs a more trendy piece of jewelry. Fashion designer’s jewelry, especially jewelry pieces from fashion houses known for haute couture and trend-setting ready-to-wear collections, can suit this need perfectly. These jewelry trends work w [...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:10:18 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/sag-awards-red-carpet-jewelry-roundup-1116.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/sag-awards-red-carpet-jewelry-roundup-1116.htmSAG Awards Red Carpet Jewelry Roundup   Someone must have sent a memo throughout Hollywood before the SAG Awards last night. “Leave all those heavy statement necklaces at home,” this super-secret memo must have read. “Take all the bracelets you own and wear them. All at once.” How else can we explain the extraordinarily strong presence of statement-making bracelets, bangles and cuffs on last night’s red carpet? All in all, we counted 33 celebrities with fabulous diamond, [...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:17:14 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/diamond-education/the-perfect-perfect-pair-of-gem-diamonds-1115.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/diamond-education/the-perfect-perfect-pair-of-gem-diamonds-1115.htm  The Perfect Pair of Perfect Diamonds     Ultimate Perfection Meets Ultimate Precision   It boggles the mind to try to estimate the rarity of this pair of world class gems. The old adage “one in a million” would be way too conservative!   Two absolutely perfect AGS certified diamonds: Both D color and Internally Flawless, both perfectly crafted A CUT ABOVE® Super Ideals, and each one weighing 1.06ct   1.06 ct D IF A CUT ABOVE®  AG [...] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:26:00 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/jewelry-box-important-part-of-the-present-1114.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/jewelry-box-important-part-of-the-present-1114.htmJewelry Box – Important Part of the Present?     In a scene straight out of every romantic comedy and drama, a man kneels on the ground in front of a woman. He reaches behind his back and pulls out a small velvet box. With a crowd of onlookers holding their breaths in expectation, he cracks open the hinge of the jewelry box to reveal a sparkling diamond engagement ring. “Will you marry me?” he says, but the question is practically unnecessary, the opening of that iconic velvet [...] Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:17:10 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/most-common-questions-when-it-comes-to-jewelry-shopping-1113.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/most-common-questions-when-it-comes-to-jewelry-shopping-1113.htmMost Common Questions when it comes to Jewelry Shopping   When buying jewelry, like other major purchases, it is a good idea to acquaint yourself with the industry and key terms before handing over your credit card to make the purchase. Just like you wouldn’t buy a car without reading up on various makes and models, and learning about key concepts like fuel efficiency and horsepower, you shouldn’t buy fine diamond jewelry without understanding essential terms like the four C’s, ka [...] Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:00:55 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/rock-the-vote-the-whiteflash-say-yes-facebook-engagement-ring-contest-1112.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/rock-the-vote-the-whiteflash-say-yes-facebook-engagement-ring-contest-1112.htmRock the Vote: the Whiteflash “Say Yes” Facebook Engagement Ring Contest  January 23 , 2012 (Houston, TX) – Inspired by the 2012 national elections, Whiteflash, leading retailer of ideal diamonds and fine jewelry, is running another installment of their own democratic elections. By casting your vote between two top engagement ring settings in their collection you will be entered to win one for yourself.   Fun, fresh and engaging, the Whiteflash “Give it the YES Vote and [...] Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:46:14 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/worlds-largest-emerald-up-for-auction-1111.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/worlds-largest-emerald-up-for-auction-1111.htmWorld’s Largest Emerald Up For Auction In the world of oversized gemstones, one often hears about the three or even five-carat diamonds set in celebrity engagement rings. Occasionally, there is even the ten or twenty carat ring worn on a starlet’s hand. Then there are the world-famous large diamonds and gemstones with weights that soar upwards in the two- and even three-hundred carat range.   But now, there is a new stone vying for the title of world’s largest gemstone. And this on [...] Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:53:03 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/online-jewelers-ratings-1109.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/online-jewelers-ratings-1109.htmOnline Jewelers Ratings     It’s become second nature to most of us to turn to the Internet when shopping for inexpensive daily purchases like clothing, shoes, housewares and even groceries. But when shopping for a big, important purchase like an engagement ring or wedding band, many people are still hesitant about giving up the in-store experience for a point-and-click online store. How will you know what the jewelry will look like in person? How can you trust a website without ever ha [...] Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:34:56 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/jewelry/most-popular-jewelry-in-us-1108.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/jewelry/most-popular-jewelry-in-us-1108.htmMost popular jewelry in US   Jewelry styles, like all fashion, comes in and out. One year, everyone is layering long pendant necklaces; the next, they are wearing oversize cocktail rings set with brightly colored gemstones. But despite all the changes, a few styles have remained the same. No matter how much time goes by, a woman dressed in these classic and most popular jewelry styles will always look timeless and beautiful. If you are looking for a jewelry gift for a woman in your life, a choice f [...] Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:10:55 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/worlds-most-expensive-diamonds-1107.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/worlds-most-expensive-diamonds-1107.htmWorld’s Most Expensive Diamonds   R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles may have the biggest and most expensive diamond engagement ring in the world, but that doesn’t mean she owns the world’s most expensive diamond. The most expensive diamonds in the world are decades or centuries old—many have been passed from estate to estate, from museum to museum for generations of diamond lovers to gawk at. Blue, pink and other fancy colored diamonds are among the rarest diamonds, and so it [...] Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:30:56 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/lost-engagement-ring-foundon-a-carrot-1106.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/lost-engagement-ring-foundon-a-carrot-1106.htmLost Engagement Ring Found...On a Carrot You’ve heard of lost engagement rings being rediscovered through Craigslist, being found in behind couch cushions, or even turning up in an x-ray of a pet’s stomach. But when Lena Paahlson was weeding her garden at her home in Northern Sweden earlier this month, she made an even more unusual discovery. As she pulled up a carrot by its top, she noticed a band of metal encircling the carrot. As she looked closer, she realized that it looked a lot like her [...] Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:33:50 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/beyonce-and-jayzs-baby-news--baby-blue-1105.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/beyonce-and-jayzs-baby-news--baby-blue-1105.htmBeyonce and Jay-Z’s Baby News – Baby Blue After months of rocking the hottest maternity fashions ever seen on the red carpet, it’s time for R&B star Beyonce Knowles to go shopping again—this time, for baby clothes! That’s right. The 30-year-old singer, actress and designer, who has been dating hip-hop icon Jay-Z since 2002 and has been married to him since 2008, has just given birth to her first child, a girl the couple has named Blue Ivy Carter.   Yes, Blue Ivy Car [...] Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:07:07 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/jewelry-choices-at-the-peoples-choice-awards-1104.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/jewelry-choices-at-the-peoples-choice-awards-1104.htmJewelry Choices at the People’s Choice Awards Last night’s People’s Choice Awards kicked awards season into full swing, and the fashion on display was a taste of the trends that will soon be dominating the red carpet at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and beyond. And this year’s red carpet was anything but boring, with celebrities leaving the usual diamond stud earrings and diamond bangles at home and instead rocking some pretty exciting new jewelry trends. A few strong trends emerge [...] Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:48:48 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/celebrity-engagement-ringsholiday-edition-1103.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/celebrity-engagement-ringsholiday-edition-1103.htmCelebrity Engagement Rings — Holiday Edition   ‘Tis the season...to get engaged, apparently! A staggering ten celebrities announced their engagements this holiday season, giving us plenty of stunning celebrity engagement rings to analyze and ogle as we put down the ‘2012’ novelty sunglasses and settle into the new year. For these celebrities, this new year will bring with it a star-studded celebrity wedding and hopefully, plenty more occasions to wear gorgeous celebrity jewelr [...] Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:12:51 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/what-are-high-end-jewelers-and-jewelry-stores--1102.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/tips-and-advice/what-are-high-end-jewelers-and-jewelry-stores--1102.htmWhat are high end jewelers and jewelry stores ? We all want to know that when we spend money on a major purchase, we are getting a good value on a good quality product. But when it comes to buying jewelry, those terms can be more than a little bit murky. How do you know what is a good value and what is an overpriced subpar product? How do you determine quality in a field without strong brand names, where you must rely on expert testimony when purchasing?   To solve this dilemma, many of us turn inst [...] Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:46:17 -0600http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/top-5-famous-jewelers-and-jewelry-stores-in-the-world-1101.htmhttp://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/news/top-5-famous-jewelers-and-jewelry-stores-in-the-world-1101.htmTop 5 Famous Jewelers and Jewelry Stores in the World For most of us, buying an engagement ring is going to be a carefully considered purchase that we will make only after creating a budget, researching price comparisons, and probably saving up for some time. But imagine for a moment that money was no object, that you could buy the best engagement ring from the most famous jewelers in the world. Where would you go? Would you choose the over-the-top glamour of Bulgari or the refined traditionalism of Tiffan [...] Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:34:07 -0600