| How To Pay For An Engagement Ring - What are my options? |
Buying an engagement ring should be an enjoyable experience for the most part. The down side is affording it.
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| How to Buy an Apollo Diamond Engagement Ring |
The synthetic diamond buzz is getting louder. Consumers are less concerned with a diamond’s “personality” and more with it’s price. Apollo Diamond, Inc. pioneered the concept of selling lab-grown diamonds in the jewelry market, and people are flooding their call centers, desperately wanting to see them in store windows. Here’s a little update on what’s currently available…
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| Fun (and Useful) Engagement Ring Facts |
Fact 1: In 2006, the national average spent on wedding rings was about $3,000-$4,000
Fact 2: In 2006, the average size diamond given in the United States for engagement is .38 carats
Fact 3: The most popular engagement ring cut is the round brilliant diamond
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| How to Find an Engagement Ring Jeweler |
It would be pretty difficult to give any hard-and-fast rules on finding a good jeweler since there are so many exceptions. What we can say is long-standing establishments, big buildings, or “reasonable” prices are not reliable indicators of quality.
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| How to Know Your Girlfriend’s Ring Size |
Shopping for that perfect ring to go with your perfect proposal can be exciting, especially if you know what she likes. Now if you only knew her ring size. You don’t want all that planning to get fudged because you bought something that looks like a college football ring on her tiny little finger. If you want to surprise her with a well-fitted ring, here are a few clever ways to figure it out.
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| Should I Buy An Engagement Ring Online? |
Frankly, we can’t say either way. Online stores are going to tell you it’s safe, and B&M jewelers are going to tell you it’s not. We’ll give you both sides of the coin and let you decide for yourself…
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| 6 Steps to Inspecting A Diamond Before You Buy |
When you’re shopping for an engagement ring, you’re really shopping for a diamond. Knowing the majority of your cash will be spent on these precious stones, you should educate yourself on how to examine them properly. Steer clear of costly mistakes – look over these quick and easy guidelines to examining diamonds - you’ll feel much better about your final purchase!
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| How To Buy An Engagement Ring Online |
There are many ways to protect yourself from losing money on a bogus online jeweler. Credible, reliable vendors offer most, if not all, of the requirements listed below. Look them over before the making any purchases – it’s a good checklist. If you need more info, call the vendor and use this as a guide.
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| The Best Wedding Band Styles for Men |
Traditionally men have been restricted to primarily gold or platinum wedding bands. Many stores were only offering classic and basic wedding band styles for men’s wedding bands. Today, however the market choices have significantly changed and there is larger range of choices for men’s wedding bands.
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| Jewlers vs. Diamond Brokers - Who Should I Choose? |
You have the option of purchasing your diamond from either a Jeweler or a diamond broker. There are several considerations that you will want to factor into your decision as to which of these to use. Although they are similar, the services that a Jeweler and diamond broker offer are different.
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