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10 Considerations When Choosing the Right Engagement Ring

10 Considerations When Choosing the Right Engagement Ring

Buying the perfect ring can be a longer process than one would think. Between picking between a round and halo engagement ring and deciding what carat is best, there are plenty of choices to make before you walk out of the jewelry store with that special little box in your pocket—so you better start early!
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Why You Should Definitely Consider a Platinum Engagement Ring

Why You Should Definitely Consider a Platinum Engagement Ring

A customized platinum diamond ring option offers you the freedom to create a unique ring with sentimental value. Whether you’ve envisioned the perfect platinum ring setting or wish to combine the look of her favorite designs, a custom service with a skilled jeweler and design team can help turn her dream ring into a reality.

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Embracing Men’s Engagement Rings

Embracing Men’s Engagement Rings

The world of dating and wedding traditions has continued to evolve, including the ever-growing popularity of men’s engagement rings. Now more than ever, men are embracing jewelry, and sleek platinum or gold engagement rings are no different.

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The Groom’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Men's Wedding Ring Width

The Groom’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Men's Wedding Ring Width

If a gold men’s wedding band will be your first piece of men’s jewelry, you’ll soon learn that deciding on a comfortable and stylish width is the first step to finding your perfect ring. We’ve collected our professional expertise to help guide you through the different types of widths and qualities to consider as you search for a memorable and sentimental men’s wedding band you love.
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How to Select the Ideal Men’s Wedding Band

How to Select the Ideal Men’s Wedding Band

We know that you have a lot of things to take care of, so our best advice when it comes to choosing your men's wedding ring? Don't delay! Finding your ideal men's wedding ring style takes time and patience and should be a priority on your list. Make sure you have enough time to pick the perfect lifelong band.

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What to Look for When Selecting a Men’s Wedding Ring

What to Look for When Selecting a Men’s Wedding Ring

There are many metals to choose from for your wedding band. The metal can create a unique men's ring or a sleek, traditional look. While some men’s wedding ring metals are chosen for appeal, other rings and men's jewelry pieces are chosen for their durability.

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A Guide to Yellow Diamonds

A Guide to Yellow Diamonds

Yellow diamonds, also known as canary diamonds, are a type of fancy-colored diamond that is becoming increasingly popular in the world of fine jewelry. The first yellow diamond was discovered in India in the 17th century, starting a trend of royalty and elite members of society wearing the golden gem. 
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How to Pair a Women’s Wedding Band with an Engagement Ring

How to Pair a Women’s Wedding Band with an Engagement Ring

But when it comes to the rings, you may be wondering how to perfectly pair a women’s wedding band with an engagement ring. What is the best option: a plain gold ring or a diamond wedding band? A curved or traditional band? White gold or platinum?
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White Gold vs. Platinum Rings: Choosing an Engagement Ring or Wedding Band Metal

White Gold vs. Platinum Rings: Choosing an Engagement Ring or Wedding Band Metal

Some white gold is mixed with palladium, another precious metal, to give it more durability and a white shine that does not require rhodium plating — but this makes it more expensive. However, platinum is naturally a lustrous white color that is not mixed with other alloys, so a platinum ring will always keep its shiny white color. 

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How to Measure Ring Size for an Engagement Ring or Wedding Band

How to Measure Ring Size for an Engagement Ring or Wedding Band

If you do not have the time or opportunity to head into a jewelry store and professionally have your ring size measured, then there are several methods you can use at home. Try these easy ways to find what engagement or wedding band ring size you will need.

READ MORE
10 Considerations When Choosing the Right Engagement Ring

10 Considerations When Choosing the Right Engagement Ring

Buying the perfect ring can be a longer process than one would think. Between picking between a round and halo engagement ring and deciding what carat is best, there are plenty of choices to make before you walk out of the jewelry store with that special little box in your pocket—so you better start early!
READ MORE
Embracing Men’s Engagement Rings

Embracing Men’s Engagement Rings

The world of dating and wedding traditions has continued to evolve, including the ever-growing popularity of men’s engagement rings. Now more than ever, men are embracing jewelry, and sleek platinum or gold engagement rings are no different.

READ MORE
How to Select the Ideal Men’s Wedding Band

How to Select the Ideal Men’s Wedding Band

We know that you have a lot of things to take care of, so our best advice when it comes to choosing your men's wedding ring? Don't delay! Finding your ideal men's wedding ring style takes time and patience and should be a priority on your list. Make sure you have enough time to pick the perfect lifelong band.

READ MORE
A Guide to Yellow Diamonds

A Guide to Yellow Diamonds

Yellow diamonds, also known as canary diamonds, are a type of fancy-colored diamond that is becoming increasingly popular in the world of fine jewelry. The first yellow diamond was discovered in India in the 17th century, starting a trend of royalty and elite members of society wearing the golden gem. 
READ MORE
White Gold vs. Platinum Rings: Choosing an Engagement Ring or Wedding Band Metal

White Gold vs. Platinum Rings: Choosing an Engagement Ring or Wedding Band Metal

Some white gold is mixed with palladium, another precious metal, to give it more durability and a white shine that does not require rhodium plating — but this makes it more expensive. However, platinum is naturally a lustrous white color that is not mixed with other alloys, so a platinum ring will always keep its shiny white color. 

READ MORE
Why You Should Definitely Consider a Platinum Engagement Ring

Why You Should Definitely Consider a Platinum Engagement Ring

A customized platinum diamond ring option offers you the freedom to create a unique ring with sentimental value. Whether you’ve envisioned the perfect platinum ring setting or wish to combine the look of her favorite designs, a custom service with a skilled jeweler and design team can help turn her dream ring into a reality.

READ MORE
The Groom’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Men's Wedding Ring Width

The Groom’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Men's Wedding Ring Width

If a gold men’s wedding band will be your first piece of men’s jewelry, you’ll soon learn that deciding on a comfortable and stylish width is the first step to finding your perfect ring. We’ve collected our professional expertise to help guide you through the different types of widths and qualities to consider as you search for a memorable and sentimental men’s wedding band you love.
READ MORE
What to Look for When Selecting a Men’s Wedding Ring

What to Look for When Selecting a Men’s Wedding Ring

There are many metals to choose from for your wedding band. The metal can create a unique men's ring or a sleek, traditional look. While some men’s wedding ring metals are chosen for appeal, other rings and men's jewelry pieces are chosen for their durability.

READ MORE
How to Pair a Women’s Wedding Band with an Engagement Ring

How to Pair a Women’s Wedding Band with an Engagement Ring

But when it comes to the rings, you may be wondering how to perfectly pair a women’s wedding band with an engagement ring. What is the best option: a plain gold ring or a diamond wedding band? A curved or traditional band? White gold or platinum?
READ MORE
How to Measure Ring Size for an Engagement Ring or Wedding Band

How to Measure Ring Size for an Engagement Ring or Wedding Band

If you do not have the time or opportunity to head into a jewelry store and professionally have your ring size measured, then there are several methods you can use at home. Try these easy ways to find what engagement or wedding band ring size you will need.

READ MORE