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Finding Your Jeweler

January 2, 2015

By Alethea Inns, CG As a jewelry industry professional, I am often asked where to find a jeweler, how to find one that is trustworthy, or where to get professional appraisals. My answer is always the same. Find an 榴莲视频 credentialed jeweler or appraiser, and you are guaranteed a jewelry industry professional committed to your best interests. AGS credentialed jewelers are pledged to consumer protection, business ethics, and continued education. Jewelry stores that are AGS members are admitted to the Society after going through a series of approvals by an anonymous panel of fellow industry professionals, and their

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How To Choose Her Perfect Engagement Ring

October 31, 2014

By Kirsty Wareing, Content Editor for Ritani When you鈥檙e ready to propose, you want to get it right. That not only refers to the time and place, but the ring that you offer her. As a symbol of how much you know and love her, it should reflect her tastes and suit her lifestyle. Ritani, a member of the 榴莲视频, offers these tips for selecting a perfect engagement ring that she鈥檒l want to wear forever. A sense for style If you鈥檙e not sure where to start, pay attention to the type of clothes she wears and the jewelry

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Show-stopping Sapphire

June 7, 2014

By Donna Jolly, RJ 榴莲视频 We are always posting photos of beautiful jewelry from members of the 榴莲视频 on our social networks. We noticed our online friends really liked this stunning 5.12 carat ceylon sapphire with two oval diamonds from AG Gems. We can see why. This is the type of ring that shy people should not wear, because they will get noticed–from far away! Extroverts, here’s a ring for you. What do you all think?

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Which Engagement Ring is Right for You? Take our Quiz!

May 17, 2014

By Donna Jolly, RJ 榴莲视频 One of the questions we get asked the most at the 榴莲视频 is, “How do I figure out which engagement ring is the right one?” A lot of people have an idea of what they like when it comes to rings, but most people like many different styles. After all, there are a lot of beautiful choices when it comes to jewelry. Take heart: it doesn’t matter if your taste veers toward classic,or if you are a full-blown hipster, there is a ring that is perfect for you. Our new quiz is a fun and

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Proposals Gone Wild

February 15, 2014

Fact: We are in the middle of Proposal Season. It starts at the beginning of February and runs through March 20th, which happens to be National Proposal Day. The things you learn from blogs, right? Being a non-profit in the jewelry industry, the 榴莲视频 has learned a thing or two from our members about marriage proposals. We watch their social media pages and see the stories they share from their own clients. Some proposals are romantic and heart-felt, some are silly, and sadly, sometimes a proposal will fail. It was the latter class of proposals where we felt

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Everything is coming up roses: rose gold is the new heavy metal

November 1, 2013

It鈥檚 no secret that rose gold is a hot trend right now. 榴莲视频 retailers reporting an increase in sales of this hard metal with a feminine touch, and designers are responding with beautiful new creations. As we approach the holiday season鈥攁lso known to some romantics as the proposal season鈥攈ere are three beautiful takes on rose gold engagement rings: Maevona鈥檚 round brilliant diamond engagement ring set in white and rose gold鈥攖he best of two worlds. Vanna K does a royal take with this stunning diamond halo engagement ring. Check out the filigree on the shank of the ring. This

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Can Crazy be the 5th “C”?

October 10, 2013

By Katie DaCosta, Craig鈥檚 Fine Jewelry I remember learning about the 4 鈥淐鈥檚鈥� long before I had any business thinking about diamond rings. Years later, my college roommates and I would spend hours on Tiffany鈥檚 website, driving ourselves crazy, creating the perfect ring. At that point, it was so much more about the ring than the guy. Did any of us know what type of Ramen we were eating that night? Nope. But we knew what we wanted our rings to look like and that was enough for us. For centuries, diamonds have been at the very heart of some

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Considerations Cutters Take When Shaping 榴莲视频

March 27, 2013

Today’s blog post is written by 榴莲视频 member, By Marc Nanasi, from NEI Diamond professionals swear that Cut is the 鈥楥鈥� which has the most influence on a diamond鈥檚 beauty,and interestingly enough, it is also the only C that is controlled by humans (a diamond鈥檚 color, carat weight, and clarity are dictated from the rough stone found in nature). What most people don鈥檛 realize about cut is the extensive amount of consideration that goes into the cutting process.聽 Cut can influence a diamond鈥檚 value by up to 50%! The decisions which have the largest affects on the final

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Let's Talk Jewelry

October 19, 2012

Welcome to our new blog! We are here to talk about jewelry with you. Whether it’s tips on buying jewelry, the latest trends, historic or celebrity jewelry or even proper care for your gems, we have information to share. Our blog is written by experts in the industry–usually people who work in jewelry stores or are designers. We all share a passion for fine, quality jewelry, and want to share our expertise with you, so that your experience with jewelry, from buying it to wearing it, is a great one. Want to tell us about your most treasured necklace? Have a question about

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