Platinum engagement rings are arguable the second most popular type of engagement rings after gold engagement rings. The remarkable beauty of platinum has been admired for generations. It was originally popularized in the early twentieth century, which is why much vintage jewelry is crafted from platinum. During world war two the American government declared platinum a [...]
In the final scenes of the Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Edward Cullen slips a stunning diamond engagement ring onto Bella’s finger and asks her to marry him. What a cliff-hanging way to end this movie and keep fans salivating for their next dose! In addition to the excitement dripping from Twilight fans across the globe, surrounding [...]
Sellers of diamond engagement rings and wedding bands look forward to the holiday season because it is the most popular time for hopeful grooms to pop the question. Known as the Engagement Season, with the Christmas spirit in the air and the hopefulness of the New Year ahead, many smitten men find it to be [...]
The engagement rumors regarding 35-year-old Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and 40-year-old Spanish actor Javier Borden have heated up again in recent days after the private couple was photographed getting frisky on a beach in Brazil this week. The rumors began back in October, when Cruz was flashing a stunning engagement ring at the screening of [...]
Crooner Michael Buble is the next celebrity to join the ranks of Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, and AJ McLean, and plan to be married during engagement season 2009/2010. The Canadian born singer, songwriter, actor, and Grammy winner, reportedly proposed to his Argentinean girlfriend Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre, a Latin American Soap Opera actress, [...]
For more than two hundred years the tradition of offering engagement rings to secure agreements to marry has held strong in the United States and has spread to many other countries. These engagement rings are very special to the wearer and differ from wedding bands in that they are typically more expensive and offer a [...]
Have you spent months searching online for the perfect engagement ring, and nothing seems to suit you? Have you considered a custom designed engagement ring? One way to make your proposal extra special, is to design the ring yourself, or together with your partner. If this is the route you want to take, before doing [...]
Tension settings are a very contemporary design that allow engagement rings to be transformed into an elegant and unique symbol of your relationship. This type of setting is perfect for highlighting the beauty of a sparkling diamond, but they are not for everyone. Before choosing a tension setting for your engagement ring, you should understand [...]
While many couples feel that the more expensive an engagement ring is, the better it is, that is simply not the case. A ring is a symbolic representation of the relationship, but the relationship itself and the emotions behind it are the most important thing. If you cannot afford to spend thousands of dollars [...]
When purchasing an engagement ring, choosing a setting is a critical step in finding the perfect ring for your bride-to-be, and cathedral settings are a simple yet elegant choice. Cathedral settings are varied, and understanding the basics behind this gorgeous choice as well as the various design elements of this type of setting can [...]
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