| Man-Made Diamonds: What Are They And Should I Buy One? |
Cost Advantage of Man-Made Diamonds
More and more couples who are engaged are examining the prices of various wedding sets. There is a great deal of social pressure to have nothing but the best looking engagement ring and wedding set. However, you will find that progressively more couples are questioning as to whether or not it is really necessary or appropriate to pay large sums of money on a traditional diamond engagement ring.
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| How To Clean Your Engagement Ring |
It is imperative to know how to clean an engagement ring. Often people think that day to day hand washing will keep an engagement ring clean and sparkly. There are some basic do’s and don’ts for caring for your new engagement ring.
Top 10 Things to Do to Care for Your Engagement Ring...
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| Diamond Alternatives: Cubic Zirconia |
Diamond Alternatives – Cubic Zirconia
A truly large misconception is that if you buy anything but a diamond for an engagement ring, you’re short changing your bride to be. Many people think this because they don’t understand the two most popular diamond alternatives, cubic zirconia and Moissanite. Did you know that some cubic zirconia and Moissanite pieces provide diamond alternatives in stunning ring sets?
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| How To Get Engagement Ring Insurance |
Engagement Ring Insurance: To Insure or Not to Insure
So you just spent a bundle of money on your honey’s engagement ring. You may be feeling a little nervous if she is the forgetful type or if she tends to misplace things. But what about theft, a diamond accidentally falling out of its setting or the classic “it fell down the drain” scenario? All of these situations are possible and can be covered with engagement ring insurance. The question you have to ask yourself is, “Is engagement ring insurance worth it?”
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| Engagement Ring Financing: Should I do It? |
Engagement rings are a lifetime purchase that can become very costly. Fortunately, there are options to allow you to be able to afford an engagement ring of your dreams through engagement ring financing. You want to take into consideration several factors when making the choice for financing.
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| What is a Diamond Certificate? |
Diamond Certificates – Things to Watch Out For
Diamond certificates (aka grading reports) are documents certifying a diamond is genuine and describing the diamond features – weight, color grade, etc. Well-respected laboratories (listed below) evaluate loose diamonds and attach the evaluations to the stones so buyers have a clear and legitimate understanding of what they’re buying. If you’re diamond shopping and come across a diamond with no certificate put your wallet back in your pocket and see what you can do about getting an evaluation. The extra cost and inconvenience is worth the trouble - we could be talking a difference of thousands of dollars. Here are a few other things to watch for…
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| What Are Blood Diamonds? |
What is a Blood Diamond?
The term “blood diamond” refers to diamonds that come from war zones in Africa, and sold (typically illegally) in order to fund insurgent war efforts against legitimate and internationally recognized governments. These rebel factions trade diamonds with illicit arms dealers to fund their military action in opposition to those governments. Millions of deaths are linked to the rebel wars and trafficking of these gems.
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| How to Surprise Her with an Engagement Ring She’ll Love |
Relax – you’ve got nothing to worry about. She’s been giving you those doe-eyed “marry me” gazes for months now, right? She’s not going to prolong the proposal by letting you stumble through jewelry stores clueless.
On to the advice. Depending on your situation, there are a few things you can do to get the info you need without ruining the surprise.
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| Should I Buy A Synthetic Diamond - Synthetic vs. Real Diamonds |
Synthetic Diamonds versus Natural Diamonds
If you’re new to the diamond world you may not even know synthetic diamonds exist. The fact is they have been around for decades – being used as tools in optoelectronics and nanotechnology. Only recently have scientists started marketing them as jewelry. Here’s a brief explanation of what they’re all about.
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