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5 minute engagement ring shopping guide

Shape Shape selection is the most personalized part of selecting a diamond.  Other people won’t know the diamond’s exact grades for color, clarity, cut, or its certification or cost—unless you tell them—but most people recognize shapes. Over 75% of diamonds … Read More

Diamond certification and grading reports

A diamond’s certificate represents a third-party’s evaluation of the diamond’s condition on a specific date. It should tell you: The inspection date Shape Cut style Diamond measurements (length, width, and height) Carat weight Color grade Clarity grade Additional information the … Read More

50th wedding anniversary gift ideas: gold anniversary

While the 50th wedding anniversary is the golden jubilee, not everyone can afford—or wants—to swath in gold the couple celebrating their 50 years together. Here are some other suggestions for 50th wedding anniversary gifts, geared towards the couple’s interests. 50th … Read More

Anniversary gifts

While there are traditional categories of anniversary presents associated with specific anniversaries, it is rarely followed by all but the most traditional of families. Whether a person’s anniversary present fits the traditional gift category or not is not nearly as … Read More

engagement gifts

An invitation to a party should not be considered a solicitation for a gift by any participant—the host, guests of honor, or other guests. People have been invited to share in a celebration. The gifts they bring are happiness and … Read More

History of engagement rings

The earliest mention of wedding rings is found with the ancient Egyptians, about 4800 years ago. In ancient Rome, a woman’s acceptance of a wedding ring was a legally binding agreement to be linked to her betrothed. Rings were often … Read More

Who owns an engagement ring in a breakup?

A couple becomes engaged very simply. One proposes to the other; the second person accepts. They are officially engaged. They do not need to sign any documents, have their engagement notarized or entered into some court record, or even exchange … Read More