For many, getting married is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and, while a beautiful ring can cost a lot of money, there are many ways in which you can get a better deal. Here are a few more tips on how you can save money and still buy an incredible engagement ring. 1. Do Your Research. Buying…
Who Keeps The Engagement Ring?
It would be nice to think that, when a relationship breaks down, things could still at least be amicable. Being friendly might be a step too far but, in an ideal world, we will all try to be reasonable. The problem, of course, is that reason is usually the first victim of a breakup. And…
Tips For Investing In Diamonds
Depending on what you read, diamonds are either a fantastic or a terrible investment prospect. The fact is that it is both, even at the same time. Here are our tips for those thinking about diamonds as an investment opportunity. 1. Get to Grips with the Basics about Diamonds Learn the 4Cs and what they…
The Best Locations in NYC for Vintage Engagement Rings
New York City has a well-deserved reputation as being one of the leading jewelry centers in the world. It is for that reason that NYC is the best place to search for your vintage engagement ring. We’ve browsed through the vintage jewelry options in New York. Here’s a look at the very best New York…
Best Online Engagement Ring Stores
The beauty of the internet is that everything – and we mean everything – is but a few mouse-clicks away. Of course, that includes engagement rings. But how do you know which online stores are great and which maybe aren’t so good? As with anything, when you buy without seeing the item, or without the…
Blue Nile Review
There’s an old English saying which goes “If you want to know the time, ask a policeman”. It basically means if you want to know something, ask someone who will know. Nowadays, with the internet being universally accessible, many “facts” come from self-appointed experts. Buying diamonds and diamond jewelry is no exception. There are lots…
Serena Williams Engagement Ring
When one of the richest men in the world proposes to one of the most successful women in sports history, it’s probably to be expected that the engagement ring would be spectacular. It’s also no surprise that the ring made its debut on Reddit. Williams’ fiancĂ© is none other than Alexis Ohanian, the founder of…
Engagement Ring Superstitions
Many superstitions have their roots in faith. Some are no more than common sense, and some are downright baffling. But, despite that, plenty of people do believe in them. How many times do you see ballplayers who need to put the same shoe on first before every game? Or people who need to salute three…
Review of UGL Labs
Quite curiously, for an industry worth so much, diamond buying and selling don’t have too many regulations. Kimberley Process and conflict diamonds aside, there are actually very few rules on who can buy or sell diamonds. Nor are there any rules on the quality of the diamonds on offer. There are consumer laws which say…
James Allen Review
James Allen is a just a little bit different from many New York jewelers. It’s rare that any company has had the impact that they have had on their chosen market. Founded only in 2006, and so pointedly without the history of many jewelry houses, James Allen has become one of the biggest diamond names…