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How to Buy a Jean Dousett Engagement Ring

Can you imagine an engagement ring costing somewhere in the neighborhood of five hundred thousand dollars?  I guess when you are a young professional athlete, you don’t really have to put a price tag on a very stunning bauble for the engagement ring finger.  Spending 500 grand for an engagement ring like the one Tony Parker presented t


How to Find a Great Deal on an Engagement Ring

When purchasing your special someone’s engagement ring, do not let the task turn into a chore. Finding the perfect ring for your fiancé will be a life long memory and should not bankrupt your savings account. The quality of the ring does not always match the price. So it will take some competitive shopping to find the right engagement ring.


What is a Man Made Diamond? How to Make One

Chemists have been manufacturing man made diamonds for over 150 years. In the 1850's a chemist had a theory. The theory was diamonds could be made out of carbon, through an extreme heat and pressure process. The high temperatures and extreme pressure recreate the inner earth environment, thusly allowing the creation of synthetic diamonds.


How to Buy An Engagement Ring on Ebay

Sometimes buying an engagement ring can be a burden on your wallet.  There’s nothing wrong with using eBay to buy an engagement ring for your lovely bride to be.  In a nutshell there is nothing wrong with trying to cut costs so that you can get a more fabulous diamond ring at the rock bottom price!  EBay sellers are very competitive.  For this reason alone you know be certain to find huge discounts while shopping in the jewelry sections of the auction site.


How to find the perfect Engagement Ring

It is necessary to have an engagement ring appraised before having it insured. An appraisal can be done by an independent agent or someone whom is employed by a jewelry store. The appraisal has certain criteria such as representing the true market value. In some cases the true market value won’t be the same as the purchase price. For instance the ring could be on sale and reduced in price.


How to Have an Engagement Ring Appraised and Insured

It is necessary to have an engagement ring appraised before having it insured. An appraisal can be done by an independent agent or someone whom is employed by a jewelry store. The appraisal has certain criteria such as representing the true market value. In some cases the true market value won’t be the same as the purchase price. For instance the ring could be on sale and reduced in price.


Should I Buy a Tiffany's Diamond Engagement Ring?

You don’t have to ask the experts, instead you can ask any bride to be and you will learn that a Tiffany Diamond is a dream come true.  There is something magical just in thinking about the possibility that your loving groom to be may be about to bestow upon you the tiny blue box and its engaging contents.


How to Buy a Diamond Engagement Ring

In today’s more liberal outlook on things it seems that tradition sometimes takes a backseat.  Some people opt not to use diamonds at all as their engagement ring choice.  If you are more of a traditionalist and are set on presenting your bride to be with an engagement ring encrusted with diamonds, then you’ll need to do a bit of homework to make sure you get the perfect adornment for her finger.


Engagement Rings - How much should I spend?

Really, there is no official law on how much you should spend on an engagement ring.  However, it has long been understood that a man should spend at least two months’ salary on this special token of love.  Setting a price tag based on how much love you have for an individual may seem rather tacky.  For this reason we can use the unwritten rule on how to determine an acceptable minimum amount to spend.


What is a colored diamond? Colored Diamond vs. traditional diamonds

The traditional clear diamond is more affordable than a colored diamond. However the colored diamonds are becoming the hot new trend. A naturally colored stone is by far the most expensive. The traditional diamond is more often chosen for its affordability. Gemologists are synthetically manufacturing the more affordable colored diamonds.