With This Ring, I do Wed
These are the words of the traditional wedding vows exchanged and uttered tens of thousands of times every day as couples take the plunge. But where did the idea of a ring being granted on marriage or even before the wedding actually originate from?
Depending on who you believe the idea of a ring came [...]
Getting Married Goes Virtual: And How!
We are all used to using the internet, email and electronic personal devices to keep track of where we are and where we need to be so it should come as no surprise that electronic and web based organizers are increasingly making their mark when it comes to wedding planning.
Just think about how multi-million [...]
Reduce Your Environmental Impact With Rings
The materials that go into making a fine engagement or wedding ring almost invariably come from the earth and require serious mining efforts to extract them, diamonds and other gemstones, the metals for the rings and settings including gold, platinum, silver and palladium.
Mining is a seriously invasive process which not only can irretrievably damage the [...]
Why is Diamond Certification so important?
Diamond certificates are the birth certificate of the loose diamond used in your jewelry and they are sometimes referred to as the cert, diamond dossier or diamond grading. The diamond certificate gives the exact specifications of your diamond including the weight (carats), cut, quality and measurements of the stone – be careful because the certificate [...]
Buying a Diamond Ring
Buying a diamond ring as a gift or token symbolizing an engagement, marriage or anniversary is a serious investment of time, craftsmanship and money. This is something you should not rush into unless you know what you are doing and the unwary frequently come unstuck with issues connected to their purchase coming to light later [...]
