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If you are considering purchasing an engagement ring and popping the big question, there is probably one question that stands out in your mind above all others: how much should…

Men often assume that they can gauge what a woman will want in an engagement ring by checking out her jewelry collection. Actually, this is as good a bet as…

If you’re like most girls, your ring finger isn’t a perfect size seven (even though that is the size that almost all engagement rings come in). Luckily, upon accepting his…

While everyone can recognize a round cut diamond right off the bat (it is the most common cut for engagement rings and is considered the classic standard for diamond rings),…

Synthetic diamonds can be very difficult to distinguish from real diamonds. Certainly a layman would not be able to tell them apart and even some professionals may be bamboozled. But…

The choice to reset a diamond that has been in your family for generations can be a hard one (especially if it was passed down to you through your husband’s…

A jewelry loupe is probably not what you expect. You don’t string beads on it or wear it around your neck. In fact, a loupe is a special magnifier that…

Like most valuable items in your home, diamonds can be covered by insurance. Not only can you insure your diamonds, but considering their value, there’s no reason you shouldn’t. However,…

While it can be difficult for the layman to tell if a diamond is real or fake, there are several tests that you, the consumer, can perform to determine if…

Britain’s collection of Crown Jewels is world-renowned for having some of the most spectacular gemstones ever discovered, among them a number of notable diamonds. They boast some of the largest…