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Although
diamonds dominate the engagement ring market, many people, including
celebrities, are choosing colored gemstones when they get married.
The most popular colored stones are sapphire, emerald and ruby. Some
famous women with colored stones engagement rings-Princess Di, Sarah
Ferguson, Ivana Trump, Kirstie Alley, Jane Fonda and Susan Sarandon. John
F. Kennedy gave Jacqueline Bouvier a 2.88 carat diamond emerald
ring. Jewels
& Jewelry - Ruby Emerald Sapphire Facts Advice. |
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Year 1997 was
the 50th anniversary of the De Beers slogan "A Diamond Is
Forever." Ian Fleming titled a James Bond story "Diamonds
Are Forever." Many people today believe DeBeers stole the slogan
from the James Bond title. However, Fleming was a good friend of Sir
Harry Oppenheimer, the ex-head of DeBeers. Fleming was fascinated
with the diamond industry. The 45.52 hope diamond was recently
regraded by the GIA to fancy deep grayish blue color. View
Ideal Cut GIA Diamond - Cut, Clarity, Color Carat Advice. |
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The pearl
necklace DiMaggio gave his bride during their honeymoon in Japan, was
a sixteen-inch strand of pearls containing forty-four Mikimoto pearls.
Jackie's wedding jewelry consisted of a pearl necklace, a diamond
leaf pin (gift from the Kennedys) and a pearl and diamond bracelet
(wedding present from John Kennedy).
To better inform the shopper we have written this guide. Cultured
pearls are real pearls that are formed naturally by a mollusk. View
Pearl Gem - Color, Shape, Luster ,
Size, Cultured Pearl
Details. |
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France's Louis
XVI proclaimed it the only metal fit for royalty. Legendary jewelers
such as Cartier, Faberge and Tiffany created their timeless designs
in platinum. The world's famous diamonds, including the Hope, Jonker
I and Kohinoor, are secured by the permanence of platinum.
It is usually alloyed with other metals- iridium at 95 parts to 100. Learn
About Platinum Jewelry Composition Alloys Facts. |
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Gold's natural
color is further enhanced by alloying it with small amounts of other
metals. White gold is an alloy of gold, nickel and zinc, or gold and
palladium. Gold is very durable and looks no further than the nearest
museum where gold jewelry, coins and artifacts from ancient
civilizations attest to the metal's enduring lasting beauty.
14K Yellow or White Gold, 18K White or Yellow Gold Education. |
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Take a woman's
age and body type into account when helping her find the right
necklace. Something just didn't look right in the photograph of my
good friend. Everything was in focus, her smile was wonderful, but
something was wrong. Her necklace threw me off – it didn't frame
her face correctly. Finding the right chain or necklace isn't hard. View
Pearl Necklace, Diamond Necklace, Precious Stones Jewelry Buying Tips. |
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Princess Mary
may well be the youngest recipient of a diamond A tiny ring with a
large diamond was placed on her finger when she was married (by
proxy) to the Dauphin of France in 1518--at the tender age of two!
An anniversary band is a ring set with a full or half circle of
diamonds given by a husband to his wife on their anniversary. These
rings were known as "eternity" rings until De Beers renamed
them and launched a major program to market them specifically as
anniversary gifts. Memories can invoke very strong emotions. Special
occasions tend to hold the deepest memories, matrimony,
first date, first born, graduation
& ones' birthdays. View
Designer Diamond Wedding
Anniversary Rings Gifts Diamond Bands Information. |
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Mary of
Burgundy received the first documented diamond engagement ring from
Archduke Maximilian of Hamburg in 1477. Queen Victoria wore an
engagement ring in the shape of a serpent, a popular nineteenth
century motif whose coils symbolized eternity.
What setting style is best for your stone? To answer this question,
you will need to know what styles there are to choose from and what
advantage each has to offer. Here, the choices are as varied as ring
designers. Once you recognize these differences, you'll be prepared
to analyze each ring at a glance and make a choice based on those
elements that best please your taste. View
Antique Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring Setting Solitaires
Guide. |
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Princess Mary
may well be the youngest recipient of a diamond A tiny ring with a
large diamond was placed on her finger when she was married (by
proxy) to the Dauphin of France in 1518--at the tender age of two!
Wedding ring is a band, ring or rings with or without diamonds, given
during the wedding ceremony. It can also be called a wedding band.
The wedding rings are on a ten year steady rise. The
most popular colored stones are sapphire, emerald, ruby and colored diamonds. Many
people really do enjoy the look, feel and extra heft of the
comfort-fit styles. Comfort fit ring is beveled inside and edges of
the ring are not in direct contact. View
Unique Designer Platinum, 14K White Yellow Gold, Titanium, Silver Wedding
Bands Guide |
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At Sparkle N
Dazzle Co. it's our goal to help you recognize quality in diamonds
and jewelry, so you make the right choice. |
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The
way the piece is designed, constructed and finished will have a
major impact on how well the piece wears and holds up over time. |
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Look to see
that the setting has a karat stamp and a trademark stamp on it
somewhere. Look under magnification to see if the stones have been
matched within size, color and clarity. View
Details. |
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A prior
knowledge of jewelry will help you understand and retain what a
jeweler tells you. View
Details. |
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When it comes
to diamond earrings, what's flattering on one face shape can be
frightful on another person. View
Details. |
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The
understated simplicity of the diamond solitaire pendant has made it a
classic. View Details. |
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Snake chain
has links fitted together to form a sinuous, often tubular chain
trace. View Details. |
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