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Diamond Engagement Ring Design Trends
Engagement Ring Design Trends     From the grace of halo to the sophistication of micro pave, design trends in diamond engagement rings and wedding band settings are changing, reflecting today's busy lifestyles. Ergonomic designs reign supreme in today's market, no longer does pure panache determine the design that leads to 'I Do.'   "Some brides prefer an ergonomic design that can comfortably be worn day in and day out," says Debi Wexler, President of Whiteflash.com. "Others l... more
Diamond Ring Setting Types
Prong   Vertical posts coming up from a base beneath the stone and notched to form a seat that the girdle of the stone sit into. The tips of the prongs are burnished slightly over the girdle, creating inward and downward tension on the stone from opposing directions. 4 or six prong? This is a common question and there is no "correct" answer. It is really a matter of personal choice and a tradeoff. Four prongs are sufficient to secure a stone properly. Smaller stones set with six prongs te... more
Diamond Rings
Diamond Rings A great deal of emotion goes into purchasing diamond rings.   We are perfectionists in our work and Whiteflash comprises a collection of diamond rings meticulously selected in the spirit of commitment and beauty.   These styles reflect our philosophy that diamond rings are meant to be "cherished and adored from generation to generation as timeless pieces of art."   You have the option of choosing to begin your ring buying experience by picking out a diamond ring setti... more
Engagement Ring Styles 2
01 Jun 2009 12:00
Engagement Ring Styles   Diamond Three Stone Rings   This style was previously pitched as an anniversary wedding ring with the three stones symbolizing a couple's past, present and future. In recent years, its popularity as an engagement ring has skyrocketed. The romantic symbolism here can't be beat — the sparkling triplets are a testament to the couple's confidence that their union will be a long and happy one. Whether you choose side stones that match the carat weight and shape of the cente... more
Pearl Engagement Rings?
02 Aug 2006 12:00
Pearl Engagement Rings?    Pearl Diamond Ring   How quickly we forget. Once upon a not so recent time, pearls were apt to be as much a choice of an engagement stone as diamonds.   No, these were not Mikimoto cultured pearls.   These were natural pearls that came from a variety of places such as the Persian Gulf, Australia and Venezuela. Some of these betrothal pearls came from the rivers and streams of North America where in 1857 - a decade before the mammoth diamond finds in Sou... more
The Pave Engagement Ring
05 Jan 2007 12:00
Pave Engagement rings (pronounced /diamonds_info. pah-vay) are named after pavement of all things. The reason is, pave diamonds are set so close together they appear to look like 'shiny' and 'sparkly' cobblestone pavement. One of the great things about selecting a pave diamond engagement setting is they typically maximize a ring's beauty, but not the cost - pave diamonds are so tiny they’re quite economical, but like larger diamonds the cut of pave varies, so be certain you’re getting high quali... more
Battle of the Ring Settings, Part Three: The Halo Setting
12 Oct 2010 07:48
Battle of the Ring Settings, Part Three: The Halo Setting Last week, we held up two of the most popular ring settings, the bezel and the prong settings, and compared their pros and cons for use in an engagement ring. Now its time to look at a unique, versatile ring setting and see where it measures up: the halo setting. The halo setting is a marriage between the security of the bezel setting and the sparkle of the pavé melée setting. The center stone is held in a metal collar, like in the bezel setti... more
It's a Wrap! Enhancing Your Diamond Solitaire Ring
19 Oct 2010 06:54
It’s a Wrap! Enhancing Your Diamond Solitaire Ring Diamond solitaire rings are the most popular engagement ring style, and for good reason. They are classic, timeless, elegant and look great on everyone. But if you ever find yourself wishing that your solitaire diamond ring had just a bit more pizzazz, check out these ring enhancers and wraps that can add a touch of glamour to even the most modest diamond solitaire.   In keeping with the pavé set band of the center ring, this enhancer adds two... more
Brides.com’s Top Ten Engagement Ring Styles
29 Oct 2010 06:39
Brides.com’s Top Ten Engagement Ring Styles Brides.com, one of the web’s top sources for information for all things bridal, has just released their annual top ten list—and this time it’s the engagement ring styles for 2011. Check out this list of must have styles, and make sure to circle your favorite and leave it where your boyfriend can see!   Emerald-cut diamonds.The emerald cut is a step-cut, meaning its facets are arranged parallel to the girdle. When set in an engagement... more
Engagement Rings Trends for Spring 2011
23 Feb 2011 09:25
About Engagement Rings....Trends for Spring 2011 Fashion Week has just wrapped up in New York, and that means the fashion world has just gotten its first glimpse of the trends that will be dominating the runways and the sale racks for the next year. For clothing, fruit and floral patterns are big, and nostalgia for classic American looks like flannel and denim reigns supreme. But jewelry, especially engagement rings, is in a world of its own when it comes to fashion trends. Jewelry trends tend to move slowly and a... more
World’s Most Expensive Engagement Rings
27 May 2011 08:09
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
Ring Setting Types: Prong
24 Nov 2011 04:27
Ring Setting Types: Prong   In writing, and in life, we are always told to avoid clichés. Writers try to avoid using the same tried-and-true expressions and metaphors over and over, seeking instead to come up with new and fresh descriptions. And in life, no one wants to be seen as boring or unoriginal. We try to give our wardrobes unique little twists to make them our own; we try to cultivate interesting hobbies instead of just following the mass trends.           ... more
Bezel Setting
30 Nov 2011 07:03
Bezel Setting If you’ve ever looked at a photo of a celebrity starlet wearing big, showy engagement ring and thought, “I could never wear that—it would catch on everything!” we have good news for you. Active women who need a ring that they can safely wear doing all kinds of activities can finally have a diamond as large and spectacular as they want and keep it safe with a bezel setting.     Although the bezel setting is not new, it has recently gained in popularity as more and... more
Channel Setting
01 Dec 2011 06:23
Channel Setting If you are in the market for an engagement ring or wedding band, chances are you’ve started looking around at rings on your friends, coworkers, and others you come in contact with, trying to learn more about what styles are out there and which setting typemight best suite your needs. You may have noticed a popular style on engagement rings and wedding bands where a single row of small diamonds on band is held in place between two narrow bars of metal. This setting is called the channel setti... more
Best Proposal Ideas: Engagement Ring is all you need
09 Dec 2011 03:20
Best Proposal Ideas: Engagement Ring is all you need   In our modern era of viral video hits and reality TV moments, it’s no wonder that the proposal has been supersized. Instead of a simple and heartfelt declaration of love, modern grooms-to-be are devising intricate surprises designed for maximum “wow factor” and YouTube hits. But the truth is that the best proposals don’t happen in a helicopter hovering over the Grand Canyon or at halftime at the Super Bowl. A proposal is the mom... more
Celebrity Engagement Ring Roundup – Fall 2011
13 Dec 2011 03:25
Celebrity Engagement Ring Roundup – Fall 2011 From a wide-eyed young actress who has played a bride in no fewer than three feature films, to a reality TV star starlet turned charitable activist, to a former Disney star and her rocker boyfriend, Fall 2011 has brought with it a slew of celebrity engagements—and with them, a crop of new celebrity engagement rings to ogle and analyze. Although each of these brides chose rings that reflect their unique personalities and styles, with no two rings exactly ali... more
V-Prong Setting
13 Dec 2011 03:56
V-Prong Setting   The prong setting is the most traditional and popular diamond engagement ring setting type in use, but did you know that the prong setting also comes in several variations? Prong settings can be formed into several interesting shapes, can be doubled, rounded, flattened, and can even be notched into V shapes. These v-shaped prongs are slightly wider than traditional prongs, and are usually placed at the diamond’s corners. Small notches are cut into the end of the prongs, giving it the... more
Vera Wang Jewelry
14 Dec 2011 02:43
Vera Wang Jewelry The name “Vera Wang” is synonymous with bridal elegance and beauty, as celebrities from Ivanka Trump to Avril Lavigne, from Chelsea Clinton to Khloe Kardashian have walked down the aisle in one of Wang’s signature designs. Now, the award-winning bridal fashion designer and CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year has turned her attention from the bride’s dress to her hands. Wang has recently announced that she will be teaming up with American diamond jewelry giant Zales to d... more
Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction
20 Dec 2011 03:53
Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction The legendary jewelry collection of Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor sold for a record-breaking $115.9 million at a Christie’s auction last week in New York. Combined with her haute couture and other possessions, the total auction amount totaled at $153 million, the largest sum ever raised by a single auction at Christie’s.   The single most expensive item was a diamond and pearl necklace known as La Peregrina, which sold for over $11 million. The necklace had ... more
Britney Spears Engaged—All the Details!
20 Dec 2011 04:09
Britney Spears Engaged—All the Details! America’s favorite pop princess is finally getting the happy ending she deserves. It was announced over the weekend that after months of speculation, singer Britney Spears is engaged to her former manager Jason Trawick. Trawick asked Spears to marry him on Thursday evening, at a romantic dinner celebrating his birthday, after which Spears sent out an excited tweet to all her fans, promising them an exciting announcement.   Britney Spears, who has seeming... more
The Rules of the Holiday Engagement
21 Dec 2011 03:58
The Rules of the Holiday Engagement The holidays are the perfect time to get engaged. The cold weather means its the perfect time for all kinds of cozy, romantic activities, the lit-up houses and snowy nights make the perfect backdrop to your big moment, and all those family get-togethers are the ideal time to make the big announcement to family and friends. In fact, sales of engagement rings spike over the holidays, as the sentimental mood and celebratory feelings inspire many couples to make that ultimate comm... more
Year in Review: Top 5 Engagement Ring Trends of 2011
27 Dec 2011 05:42
Year in Review: Top 5 Engagement Ring Trends of 2011   2011 is drawing to a close, and for all of those who got engaged this year, or for anyone planning to get engaged in 2012, it’s time to take stock of one of those all-important end-of-year issues—which engagement ring trends emerged this year? Which celebrity engagement rings sparked a style obsession that’s going to be around for a while? And which fleeting fads are going to disappear in the coming year.     Kate... more
Most Expensive Jewelry in the World
04 Jan 2012 06:46
Most Expensive Jewelry in the World   If you thought your engagement ring or wedding band was pricey, you’ll be amazed to see that some of the world’s most expensive jewelry has been sold for prices that would easily buy you a house, a car, and maybe a mid-size yacht! What kind of jewelry qualified as the “most expensive jewelry ever” and who buys these diamond-laden extravagances?   Most of the world’s most expensive jewelry is pieces created around a specific, unique... more
Engagement Ring Setting Types: Bar
04 Jan 2012 07:12
Engagement Ring Setting Types: Bar   If you’re in the market for a diamond engagement ring, but you are looking for a setting more distinctive than the classic prong setting but more dazzling than the bezel setting, you are in for a surprise. The little-known bar setting is the perfect combination of fashion and function, of diamond security and light performance, and of traditional ring design and modern unique flourishes.   The bar setting gets its name from the two bars that are set on eith... more
What to Look For When Choosing a Jewelry Store
04 Jan 2012 07:41
What to Look For When Choosing a Jewelry Store When shopping for a new piece of jewelry, whether you are looking for a diamond necklace for yourself or a diamond engagement ring for a significant other, there are many choices available to you in terms of choosing a jewelry store. You can buy diamond jewelry from a department store, a website, a national chain jewelry store, a designer boutique, or an independent local jewelry shop. But since there are not as many recognizable jewelry brands as there are brand na... more
Celebrity Engagement Rings — Holiday Edition
12 Jan 2012 07:12
Celebrity 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 jewelry so we... more
Jewelry Choices at the People’s Choice Awards
16 Jan 2012 04:48
Jewelry 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 emerged from t... more
Most popular jewelry in US
20 Jan 2012 08:10
Most 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 from thi... more
Online Jewelers Ratings
20 Jan 2012 08:34
Online 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 having tal... more
World’s Largest Emerald Up For Auction
21 Jan 2012 02:53
World’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 one is too... more
Jewelry Box – Important Part of the Present?
25 Jan 2012 03:17
Jewelry 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 box and... more
Top 10 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
06 Feb 2012 03:14
Top 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 top ten Va... more
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