Category Archives: Engagement Rings

  Every year, about 2 million people get married. That means that every day, approximately 6,000 weddings are occurring across the country! With weddings come tried and true traditions. You can’t see the bride in her dress before the wedding day, you should spend three months’ salary on an engagement ring, and you should buy it alone. …

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The world is changing rapidly with all sorts of innovations taking place, and it’s exciting to see how the demand for lab grown diamonds has recently transformed the jewelry industry along with the types of engagement rings and diamonds customers are searching for then buying. In particular, we have seen a trend bubbling up over …

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  In the U.S., most engagement rings have a center diamond that weighs about 1 to 1.2 carats. Diamonds are replaceable, but the right person is irreplaceable. That’s why when it comes to popping the question, choosing the perfect engagement ring can feel like a daunting task. 1-carat rings seem to be everywhere these days. From …

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  Not every diamond extracted from the Earth is worthy to go on your finger. Of the millions of carats we mine each year, only 20% of it actually ends up in jewelry. That said, not every diamond in that 20% is the transparent kind you’re imagining, either. Some of them contain traces of color, taking …

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  The most expensive blue diamond ever sold was a 14.2-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, which sold for $57.5 million in 2016. That’s an astonishing $3.9 million per carat! This goes to show how expensive blue diamond can be. This gemstone is also among the rarest in the world. It has a captivating blue color that comes …

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  The average engagement period in the U.S. is about 12-18 months. This is a time filled with anticipation and excitement of starting a new chapter together. For celebrities, this period becomes an opportunity to showcase their love in grand and extravagant ways. And what better symbol of commitment and love than a dazzling diamond engagement …

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  The lab-grown diamond market accounts for about 8-10% of diamond jewelry sales globally. As ethical and sustainable choices are increasingly valued, the demand for lab-grown diamonds increases. If you are looking for the perfect symbol of your love, lab-grown diamond engagement rings are an ideal choice. These diamonds offer the same beauty and durability as mined …

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  Diamonds aren’t just gorgeous cut gems that look great mounted on your finger. They’re also tough. A diamond can withstand 2 trillion pascals of pressure, or five times that of the Earth’s core. For this reason, natural diamonds form under millions of years of pressure deep in the earth. It’s part of the symbolism when …

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  E-commerce has become incredibly popular, with an estimated 2.64 billion people now shopping online. This trend extends to engagement rings, with more couples now opting to purchase them online rather than in-store. But why is that the case? Why are couples entrusting one of the most important purchases to online retails? Why, with so much pressure …

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  Love is a beautiful thing, isn’t it? In fact, about 88% of Americans believe that love is a very important reason to marry someone. When you’re ready to take the leap and commit to your forever plus one, buying an engagement ring becomes more than just a task on your to-do list. It’s the first step …

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  Humans have been making jewelry longer than they’ve had dogs or written language. As far back as 150,000 years ago your human ancestors were crafting beads and earrings in the dawn of time. Since then, the jewelry industry has only changed in small increments. New precious metals, new stones, and new designs, but still the same …

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  Every year in the United States, an astonishing 2.8 million couples take the leap into engagement. This shows that getting engaged and exchanging rings is an important part of today’s romantic relationships. An engagement ring serves as a symbol of commitment to marriage between two people. The history of engagement rings features a diamond or some …

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The world has been gravitating towards the “bigger is better” concept for many years especially when it comes to engagement rings, and this post touches on how 3 carat diamond rings have become popular and why the natural versus lab grown diamond debate is so important. First and foremost, interest in big diamond rings has …

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It is interesting how some of the most recognizable sayings like “Everything is Bigger in Texas” can manifest from food to the jewelry industry where in recent years people are gravitating towards engagement rings that feature big diamonds whether they’re natural or lab grown. And that trend is going to continue, especially given pop culture. …

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  Diamonds and wedding engagements go together like peanut butter and jelly. The thing is, the tradition of a diamond-ring proposal is young. De Beer’s renowned advertising campaign, “A diamond is forever,” changed the nature of US engagements back in 1947. Advertising campaign or not, people still love diamonds. They’re shiny, precious stones that will last generations. In …

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Looking at our experience over the past 40+ years it is interesting to see how engagements are very seasonal and from Thanksgiving to New Years there’s a huge spike in people searching for engagement rings then taking the final plunge. But why? First and foremost, think about the process of introducing the person you love …

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  More than 90% of people from a recent survey claimed to have diamonds incorporated into their engagement ring. Although most people are getting and want diamonds, you can find ways to make the ring original. We predict that black diamonds will take the light in 2024. They are elegant stones with an edgy and sophisticated look. …

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Everything changes over time and it’s interesting to see how engagement ring trends evolved from simple white diamond solitaire rings in the early days to much more creative, unique rings today. And with 2023 around the corner we thought it would be helpful to outline what we’re seeing in the future. First and foremost, though …

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  Nearly 80 percent of people confessed to dropping hints about the type of engagement ring they desire. When it comes to ring aesthetics, there are a few changes taking place. While round-cut diamonds remain the most popular option, rectangular diamond engagement rings are growing in popularity. If you’re looking for something unique and trendy, you may …

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The days of relying on local jewelry stores are in the past and after over 40 years in business and being recognized as a top engagement ring designer we are expanding throughout the world, which is exciting. A big part of our expansion has been due to recent e-commerce trends with people gravitating towards buying …

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