Choosing The Right Ring

Choosing the perfect engagement ring is really a matter of personal taste. Even though surprising your girlfriend with an engagement ring is well…. a surprise you might want to make sure the engagement ring you pick out for her is one she will adore and want to wear for her life time. After all she will be wearing it as a symbol of your lifelong commitment with one another. There are many styles out there to choose from classic, modern, vintage and antique just to name a few. You could talk to her about what engagement ring styles she would like and maybe look online to see what is popular and compare prices. That will give you some idea and direction. One thing to consider when looking for diamond jewelry online is that online retailers usually have much lower overhead costs and can pass those savings on to the consumer. Another benefit of buying an engagement ring online is convenience, you don’t need to travel any further than your computer to pick out your ring and make your purchase.
You will also need to consider the diamond shape that she prefers. Different shapes as far as popularity have moved in and out of style. For instance in the later 80’s and early 90’s if I remember correctly the popular diamond shape was the marquee. Now you rarely see them in engagement rings. The one shape that does seem to always stay popular is the round brilliant. Other popular shapes for the present time that I have seen are the princess cut, cushion cut and occasionally I will see an emerald or radiant. You will find that choosing the right diamond shape is also a matter of personal taste. You might want to be careful though when buying step cuts because some inclusions will show to the naked eye.
Good luck out there. Remember this is a joyful time in your life so make it fun. You are going to be picking out the most incredible gift you will ever give to the one you love.You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get what you want just shop wisely.

Engagement Rings

 

Vintage Engagement Ring

If there's a noticeable trend in diamond engagement rings, it's that people are having fun with them!
Following a long period in the 1990s when a traditional, minimalist look was much in demand, today's brides are more interested in expressing themselves with different diamond shapes. They're falling in love with fancy shapes, such as ovals, marquises and princess cuts. Branded cuts continue to gain popularity.
"Vintage" looks are popular as never before. Styling derived from the Art Deco tradition has become the rage in fine jewelry fashion, and this is carrying over to engagement rings. Ideas such as a micro-pav border around a center stone are borrowed from that earlier tradition, and are sure to become classic looks. Platinum settings in a style reminiscent of the early 1900s are likewise popular, and likely to "hold their style."
Fancy-colored diamonds are an exciting choice, but the cost of a very fine pink or canary diamond, for instance, can be prohibitively expensive. If you like color, another option is to set off a white center diamond with colored side stones.
Many couples are taking advantage of the latest laser technology to have a microscopic secret message engraved on the girdle of their diamond.

Wedding Rings

Diamond wedding bands allow the jeweler (or wearer) to be creative on a small canvas. These rings can be subdued or substantial, but the common denominator usually is several small diamonds rather than one large one. A "Princess Band"- a row of princess-cut diamonds in a channel setting - is perhaps the most traditional look for a diamond wedding band. Baguettes also look well in such a setting. A stylish alternative is a three-channel band, with a row of sapphires, emeralds, or rubies - sapphires are currently very fashionable - flanked by rows of small diamonds above and below.

Diamonds also lend themselves to more creative, unconventional wedding ring treatments. They'll work well with many modern designs, as well as with fanciful ideas such as Celtic knots, or various other motifs that evoke mythological connections.Some of these ideas will allow for the use of a larger solitaire. Many brides also continue to wear the traditional three-stone anniversary ring as a wedding band.

Valentine Anniversary Bands Say, I Forever Do

 

Anniversary Ring

Whether or not your wedding anniversary falls in February, Valentines Day is a wonderful time to reaffirm your love and commitment with one of the new I Forever Do anniversary bands. Since diamonds have become the preeminent symbol for eternal and long-lasting love, there is no better gift to convey that message to your beloved.
Boldly created in white-on-white looks featuring diamonds on white gold or platinum, these gorgeous rings will be a constant reminder of the joys of your enduring love, and become an heirloom of your family. Anniversary band styles range from an elegant single row of calibrated diamonds on platinum that can be worn every day to the more traditional looks featuring several rows of diamonds in sleek channel settings. The larger bands have also been designed to withstand daily wear, and provide a dazzling complement to formal wear, too. Every diamond has been chosen carefully for matched color, quality and cut that bring out the fire in each diamond, as well as maximizing the overall brilliance of the ring.

Most of these lovely bands can be engraved with both of your initials, an anniversary date, or a short meaningful message. Even without engraving, the choice of styles available allows you to choose a highly personal token of your ongoing esteem that is perfectly suited to her individual taste. Give her a Valentine in diamonds that she will treasure forever.

Ask your jeweler to show you the complete range of "I Forever Do" anniversary bands, and pick the one that best expresses the love you share. Your jeweler can also show you matching earrings or a pendant that complements your choice of ring, for that next special occasion. It never hurts to have great ideas for those times when a gift has to say " I love you."
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Valentine Gems Speak The Language of Love

 

Gemstone Jewelry

You speak a language that every woman understands when you buy your Valentine a gift of colored gemstone jewelry.
And right now, the choice couldn't be easier. Our inventories are stocked with gemstones in every color in the rainbow and all are available in a range of styles and prices guaranteed to suit your budget.
Unsure which gem to choose? Here's a clue: This year's favorite color range is the red/pink category. For the most brilliant reds, think ruby, spinel, garnet or red coral. In pink, the sky's the limit. Diamonds, sapphires, garnets and tourmalines all come in luscious shades of pink, as do kunzite, morganite and coral. Pink enhances every complexion, but if she's a blonde or redhead, the combination is especially potent.
If her favorite color is blue, you're in luck. Designers choose brilliant blue sapphire, tanzanite and iolite for high-profile rings, earrings and pendants. Pastel blue aquamarine, topaz, turquoise and chalcedony are styled into beads, smooth-topped cabochons and glittering faceted cuts. Blue is one of those shades that works with every complexion, every outfit. Just choose the light or dark tone that suits her best.
Does her sunny nature favor the orange/yellow palette? Again, the choice is vast, from the palest golds of amber, citrine and yellow sapphire to the deep orange and cognac tones of Mandarin garnet, Mexican fire opal and cherry amber. Dark-eyed brunettes and women with olive skin glow with gemstones in these colors. Over the past several years, the vivid greens of emerald, tourmaline and peridot have captured renewed attention among fashionable women.
Other choices include Imperial jade, green onyx, demantoid garnet and green zircon. Green is a perfect choice for almost all hair and skin colors; deeper colors contrast best with fair complexions; yellowed greens stand out on darker skin tones.
Speak the language of love this Valentine's Day with a colorful gift of stylish gemstone jewelry.