Synthetics Diamonds
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What are Synthetic Diamonds
Synthetic diamonds, also called lab-grown diamonds, lab-created diamonds, manufactured diamonds and cultured diamonds, have been around for decades. General Electric has been producing synthetic diamonds for industrial purposes for years. But until recent technological developments, these industrial diamonds were well below gem-quality and were too small to be cut for use in [...]
Man-Made Diamonds
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Mined Diamond Alternatives
If you are considering a man-made diamond as an alternative to a mined diamond for the center piece of an engagement ring, you have some very nice options available to you on the market. Even if you are only looking to buy a real diamond, it would be a good idea to educate [...]
Irish Claddagh Ring
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Consider an Irish Claddagh Ring for your Engagement Ring
The Claddagh ring, or Celtic engagement ring, is a traditional Irish ring given in friendship or worn as a wedding ring. The design and customs associated with it originated in the Irish fishing village of Claddagh, located outside of the city of Galway. The ring was first produced in the 17th [...]
Non-Traditional Engagement Rings
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Non-Diamond Engagement Rings
The traditional engagement ring may be a solitaire diamond set in gold, white gold or platinum. Diamonds are by far the most popular gemstone used for gemstone engagement rings, or any type of jewelry, for that matter. But there is no law that says you can’t have to ruby engagement ring, a white [...]
Conflict Diamonds
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What Are Conflict Diamonds?
Conflict diamonds, also called blood diamonds, are diamonds sold by rebel, military and terrorist groups to fund unlawful, illegal, and often times brutal, operations to overthrown lawful and legitimate governments.
These groups use child labor and slave labor under the most horrendous conditions imaginable, in violation of human rights, to mine these diamonds. [...]
Engagement Ring Insurance
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Insuring Your Engagement Ring
Should you buy engagement ring Insurance? If you wear your engagement ring every day and you don’t have the ready cash to buy a replacement in the event the ring is lost, you should probably consider buying insurance for it.
But you probably already have insurance in place: your homeowner or renters policy. [...]
Caring for Your Diamond Engagement Ring
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Diamond Engagement Ring Care
Clean your engagement ring on a regular basis. A diamond will look its best if it is cleaned at frequent intervals. If you wear your diamond engagement ring everyday, your ring will be exposed to soaps, lotions, and natural skin oils that can cause film and grime to build up and dull [...]