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Allurez Jewelry Blog

Engagement ring ideas, gift guides, gemstone meanings and jewelry care — from the Allurez team.

Engagement Rings

Mistakes to Avoid When Buying an Engagement Ring

2 min read

So you’ve found your gal and you’re ready to pop the question. Here’s a primer on common mistakes that can ruin that picture-perfect proposal. Avoid these common blunders and chances...

Jewelry Guides

What is a Cathedral Setting?

1 min read

A cathedral setting is a popular jewelry setting, usually used for rings, and beloved in engagement ring styles. Reminiscent of the soaring arches of a cathedral, a cathedral setting features...

Gemstones & Birthstones

What is a Larimar Stone?

1 min read

Like the Bluest of Skies and Oceans Found only on one mountaintop on the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic, larimar is a form of pectolite, ranging in shades from...

Jewelry Guides

What Are Midi Rings?

1 min read

Also known as memory or tea rings, midi rings are rings that you wear at the top of your finger, midway between the tip of the finger and the first...

Gemstones & Birthstones

Why Choose Opals?

1 min read

The birthstone for people born in October, opals are formed when rain seeps down through the ground and silica is carried downward. Over millions of years, this silica eventually forms...

Jewelry Guides

How to Care for Your Jewelry

3 min read

It’s new, it’s shiny and it’s yours. A new piece of jewelry, a prized valuable bauble – they make you bubble with excitement, pride and joy. From the first time...

Gemstones & Birthstones

What Are Pearls?

1 min read

Man and Nature Working Harmoniously Together Mysterious and iridescent, pearls have entranced people of all cultures since antiquity. Pearls are created when mollusks (oysters) secrete nacre (a shiny substance) around...

Jewelry Guides

What is Palladium?

1 min read

A lustrous silver-white metal, Palladium resembles platinum and is in the platinum group of metals. It can be used to make white gold alloys, or used on its own for...

Jewelry Guides

What Is Gold?

1 min read

It’s shiny, it’s precious and you love it. Gold is a soft, malleable, precious metal that’s been used since the dawn of history for coinage, jewelry, and more recently, for...

Jewelry Guides

What is a Cocktail Ring?

1 min read

Big, flashy, and bold, cocktail rings are designed to get attention. The design is usually a super-sized center stone surrounded by tiny diamonds or gemstones. Their history dates back to...

Gift Ideas

What Does A Claddagh Ring Mean?

1 min read

A Claddagh ring is an Irish traditional ring that can symbolize whether the wearer of the ring is single, in a relationship, engaged or married. The traditional motif is one...

Gemstones & Birthstones

Top Gemstones of 2014

1 min read

Gemstones are being used more and more in jewelry and there’s no wonder why. Not only can they be used as birthstone gifts, but with their diverse range of colors...

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