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Prince William Proposes to Kate Middleton With Diana’s Sapphire Ring After an eight-year courtship and much intense scrutiny from the press and the public alike, Prince William of England has finally popped the question to his girlfriend, Kate Middleton. And guess what? She said yes! More surprising than the engagement, which even the Queen said has been in the works for a while, is the ring that Prince William used to propose. Now sitting proudly on the futu... more

Engagement ring designs by Vatche  Quality jewelry and unparalleled design For over 22 years, the brand “Designs by Vatche” has been synonymous with quality bridal jewelry and unparalleled design. That’s because every piece in this exquisite collection has been designed by Vatche himself, the master craftsman and jewelry designer whose latest engagement ring design, the Jennifer, was recently the recipient of the prestigious Platinum Innovation Challenge award. Vatche’s other exclu... more

World’s Most Expensive Engagement Rings Chances are, if you are looking to buy a diamond engagement ring, you have some money set aside for what is going to be one of the most important jewelry purchases of you life. Chances are, though, that you haven’t set aside the same kind of money that Jay-Z did when he set out to buy his secret fiancée Beyonce what he called “the most expensive engagement ring in the world.” That ring, an 8-carat flawless diamond set in a diamond-embellished ... more

World’s Biggest Diamond Rings On the most recent episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim’s boyfriend Kris Humphries pulled out all the stops with a romantic proposal. He decorated her room with candles and flower petals spelling out “Will you marry me?” and waited for her on bended knee with a ring clutched behind his back.   When he pulled out the ring, even Kim was rendered speechless by the overwhelming sparkle of the 20.5-carat diamond ring. With a $2 million dollar price... more

Ring setting types: Invisible   Even if you know little about diamond settings, you can probably guess that the invisible setting is a diamond setting style in which the hardware of the setting is invisible to the viewer. But what is this setting? How does it work? And for what kind of rings is it recommended?     Most ring setting styles show the bands or prongs of metal that hold the diamond securely in place. Of course, an invisible-set diamond is held securely as well; the hardware is ju... more

Lost 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 engageme... more

Vatche rings – Ring settings design by Vatche     Harry Winston. Charles Lewis Tiffany. Neil Lane. Lorraine Schwartz. It’s time to add another name to this list of legendary engagement ring designers of the past and present: Vatche. A legend in the bridal jewelry industry for over thirty years, Vatche Aghajayan, known simply as Vatche, is one of the foremost designers of engagement rings and wedding bands working today, and one of the world’s most skilled jewelers working with platinu... more

Celebrity Motherhood Gifts After R&B singer Beyoncé gave birth to a baby girl last month, she was spotted out and about wearing a dazzling bright blue gemstone ring. Being that her baby’s name is Blue Ivy, it seems likely that the new ring is a motherhood present from her husband, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z. That got us thinking—which other celebrity moms got extravagant “push presents” (better known as motherhood gifts) after giving birth?   10. After giving birth to daughter Ha... more

Diamond Jewelry – Best long-term investment? Diamond jewelry is a very personal, meaningful and important possession. When talking about diamond jewelry investment one has many things to consider. First, it can be a major financial commitment, and like all other big expenses buying the right quality at the right price is a fundamental key. Second, diamond jewelry investment says something about your sense of personality and sense of style. And in addition, diamond jewelry says something about one’s soc... more

Huge diamond on your hand: Beauty vs. Practicality You’ve got the man of your dreams and you’re wearing that amazing big diamond of your dreams! You’re feeling on top of the world! It’s the rock that gets oohs and aah’s wherever you go. The one that makes you sit up straighter, walk taller and distracts you when you drive! Go ahead and flash that bling proudly and enjoy every minute of it, but above all, keep it safe and secure. There may even be occasions when you will want to tuck a... more

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Average Size of Engagement Ring Center Stone Does size matter? Ahem, carat size, that is! When shopping for a diamond engagement ring, gentlemen, and ladies, please do not be overly concerned with center stone size, as it is not necessarily the most important factor. If you are trying to determine the average diamond size in engagement rings purchased, you will find a lot of conflicting answers. Many number ranges and speculations are thrown about, but the truth is that it is nearly impossible to determine the ave... more