Unusual Engagement Rings The details that make up unusual engagement rings are rather wide and varied, from the setting specificity to the gemstone cut. The selections of unusual engagement rings are the ones that veer away from exactly what is labeled as common jewellery. Here are a couple of points you might take into account [...]
Aquamarine Engagement Rings
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Aquamarine engagement rings Aquamarine is part of the beryl family of stones, it’s lively blue color is likened to the ocean.The name comes from the Latin aqua for water and mare for sea.The most desired color for aquamarine is sky blue with many of today’s gems being heat treated to achieve the color which is [...]
Emerald Cut Engagement Rings
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Emerald cut Engagement Rings Emerald cut is a special cut of stone which is generally used for emeralds to show off their colour. Round stones are generally regarded as the best cut to show off the fire of a diamond. Emerald cut is an oblong shape with the corners cut off. This shape was traditionally [...]
Where to buy Engagement Rings
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Where to buy Engagement Rings The first thing you have to think when you are buying an engagement ring is don’t buy for you buy for her! Internet shopping has become more popular year after year, for certain items though the internet serves better as a research tool. For buying engagement rings you can use [...]
Victorian Engagement Rings
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Victorian Engagement Rings The Victorian era began when Queen Victoria was crowned in 1837. Early Victorian engagement rings were large and ornate, many with carved gold mounts. The Victorian era lasted for over 60 years until Victorias death in 1901. 18 carat gold was the main choice of metal until around 1854 when lesser quality [...]
Edwardian Engagement Rings
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Edwardian Engagement Rings The Edwardian era spanned for only a decade and was named after King Edward VII. (1901-1910) who was the son of Queen Victoria. Edward and his Danish wife Alexandria brought a new era of style after the long Victorian period. The style of jewelery was a mix of Victorian, Art Nouveau and [...]