Category 2 / Trending Jewelry Goodbye bikinis and sandals, and hello to light jackets, sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes. Although fall doesn’t officially start until Sept. 22, the weather is already turning and people are starting to take out their boots and long sleeve shirts. And instead of mourning the loss of your gorgeous tan, open-toe shoes and shorts, try focusing your energy on that extra touch of jewelry that...
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Why Are Diamond Rings a Symbol of Marriage? “Circles, like the soul, are never-ending and turn round and round without a stop.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson You don’t have to be a history buff or a geometry expert to see the correlation between a wedding ring and the concept of an eternity spent together. In an ideal world, marriage is forever, and a band with...
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Why Buy a Bridal Set? Shopping for an engagement or wedding ring involves a plethora of choices. How much should you spend? ($6,000 is the average spent on an engagement ring in the United States.) Which cut should you choose? (Round cut wins out more than half the time, with princess-cut diamonds coming in second place). But one of the questions many people don’t even...
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Our Top 9 Favorite Engagement Rings with Diamond Alternatives Diamonds may seem like the automatic choice for an engagement ring, but in reality, they’ve only been the gemstone default for wedding jewelry for less than a century. All across history, lovers have exchanged everything from simple copper bands to masterful rings studded with an entire rainbow of gems. What you choose for yourself or your...
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Do Wedding Rings Have to Be Diamonds? Roughly 2 million people get married every year, and it stands to reason that about the same number get engaged — after all, all those couples saying “I do” had to say “Will you?” and “Yes!” first, right? Right. If you’re thinking of proposing or find yourself newly engaged and ready to buy some wedding jewelry together, you’re...
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Category 2 Everyone’s heard of investment pieces. Sometimes they’re shoes, artwork, cars, antiques or even homes. They’re called investments because they hold their value over time and — hopefully — go up in value as time goes on. Our interest is in investment jewelry pieces. Something we can wear now and enjoy to spice up our wardrobe, but which will also be worth (more) something down the...
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Category 2 / Trending Jewelry Onyx may not seem so attractive when it comes to jewelry because of its dark and somber hue, but just like the saying goes that every woman should own a little black dress — because of its versatility — the same can be argued about onyx. Onyx jewelry matches and compliments virtually every outfit. That’s the reason why onyx rings and other onyx jewelry has been...
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Category 2 Picking the right wedding band is just as important as picking the right engagement ring — maybe even more. According to New York Magazine, Laurel Pantin, style director at InStyle, said shoppers should think of wedding bands as “a piece of jewelry you love” when worn by itself, “that isn’t necessarily made to be so matchy-matchy with your engagement ring,” she suggested, before adding, “I rarely...
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How to Save Money When Buying an Engagement Ring So, you’re ready to propose to the love of your life. But is your wallet equally prepared? Everyone says you’re supposed to spend two to three months’ worth of salary on your sweetheart’s ring. Spoiler alert: Not true. But the idea of springing for what could quite possibly be one of your biggest purchases this year...
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13 Best Diamond Alternatives in 2021 Diamonds are a girl’s best friend — unless they’re not. A whopping 86% of consumers shopping for an engagement ring end up choosing a diamond as their center stone, but that leaves 14% of people opting for a diamond alternative. If you’re in the market for something a little different, check out the 13 best diamond alternatives of 2021...
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