Rings Jewelry

Antique Wedding Rings – Symbols of Old-fashioned Romance

If you think that all couples wishing to get married are choosing only modern designs for their wedding rings … think again. This is because among them, there are many couples who are planning to have a more traditional wedding and more so because some such couples are into old-fashioned romance. It is precisely these couples who are choosing antique wedding rings to match the overall style of the traditional wedding they have in mind. The choice of antique style wedding bands also reflect the individual personality and taste of the couple. It’s true that searching for the perfect antique wedding rings, or for that matter, antique filigree wedding rings, can be a daunting task given the enormity of the range of antique style wedding rings available online, in jewelry stores or advertised. However, it is quite possible to get antique wedding rings to match your old-fashioned romance as well as the old-world style of the wedding you’ve planned.

Believe it or not, the best place to search for antique wedding bands could be your own home and that of your partner’s. If both of you are lucky enough to possess family heirlooms in the form of antique style wedding rings, you could end up with authentic antique wedding rings and what’s more, for free. The advantage here is that if you wish to make alterations in the size and design of such rings to suit you, these can be carried out by any professional jeweler. In case, you wish to change the gem stone settings or add other embellishments, this can also be done easily. The beauty of heirloom, antique style wedding bands and even antique filigree wedding bands is that they have the ability to exude an antique look yet appear as good as new when thoroughly cleaned and polished.

To cater to the special segment of couples looking for antique wedding rings, several jewelry stores and retailers have separate sections where you and your partner can find matching antique style wedding rings. Apart from such jewelry stores, there are many specialized, mail order jewelry catalogues and online jewelry stores which feature a wide range of antique wedding rings as well as antique filigree wedding rings. However, it is important to be fully convinced of the legitimate status of such stores, the specification of the antique wedding rings you may order and the authenticity of the gem stones, should they form part of your rings. Photographs of antique style wedding rings in jewelry catalogues or online directories can be deceptive, therefore, you must be careful and exercise some caution.

If you and your partner have mutually agreed on an idea or design that you’ve created yourselves for your antique wedding bands but not sure what they will look like when finished, you can get a professional designer at any reputed jewelry store to come up with a more realistic illustration or an actual prototype. If you succeed, this will be one more precious memory, among the many others, of your contribution to the creation of your own antique wedding rings and all the other events that made your old-fashioned wedding a big success.

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By Jen Carter Platinum Quality Author

Buying Your Vintage Engagement Ring – Introduction to the 4Cs

Are you confused about how to buy a vintage engagement ring?

When I first went to buy a ring, I was completely confused as to what I should know about diamonds. Suddenly, I felt I had to become an expert before paying for a ring that I’d keep for a lifetime.

These are the basics of what you need to know before you shop for your engagement ring.

CUT: A diamond’s cut refers to the placement, shape, number and craftsmanship of the facets that make up the stone. The cut impacts a stone’s brilliance more than any other factor.

COLOR: Diamonds range in hue from the blue of the famous Hope Diamond housed in Washington, D.C. to surprising shades of red, amber, orange, and even yellow. Color grades for yellow diamonds range from D (no color) to Z (light yellow).

CLARITY: Clarity in a diamond depends on how “clean” it is, which means how perfect it is on the outside and inside when viewed with the naked eye and with a loupe (a 10x magnifying glass). Ask your jeweler to let you use their loupe when it comes time to select your stone.

CARAT:A carat is a unit of weight. It’s standardized at 200 milligrams. Weights are also referred to in points, and one carat equals 100 points. Carat is different from karat, which is a unit of measurement for gold.

Now you know what to look for in order to find a beautiful diamond that is perfect for your desires — and you’ll sound like you know what you’re talking about when you visit the jewelry store, too.

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By Deborah Nelson Platinum Quality Author

Alexandrite Gemstone Jewelry Properties

Alexandrite – the tsarstone – is a variety of the mineral, chrysoberyl, an aluminate of beryllium. Although mined in such scattered locations as Brazil, Burma, India, Madagascar and Tanzania, the finest examples of the unique gem, alexandrite, are from the Rodina – Mother Russia.

With a rating of 8.5 on Moh’s scale, alexandrite ranks right between ruby and sapphire. This hardness makes alexandrite an excellent choice for jewelry. It is its color – or more properly, ‘colors’ – that give alexandrite its unique quality. In daylight, an optimum, or ideal, alexandrite is a bluish emerald green. In incandescent light, however, the alexandrite appears a purplish or raspberry red. These are the striking hues of the original Russian alexandrite. Alexandrite from other locations tends to be less vivid in varying degrees. This interesting trait of this diaphanous mineral is due to alexandrite’s chemical composition.

Although basically a chrysoberyl, which is colorless, alexandrite contains iron, titanium, beryllium and chromium. This very specific set of circumstances in nature – makes alexandrite one of the rarest and most valuable of the gemstones. An alexandrite of more than one caret is rarer than a fine ruby, sapphire or emerald.

It’s interesting to note that this tendency of a stone to change colors is in fact called “the alexandrite effect.” Sapphires and garnets, for instance, are said to be “alexandritic”.

Apples of Gold Jewelry has launched it’s section of gemstone jewelry articles on all major gemstones such as the sapphire, emerald, ruby, tanzanite jewelry, amethyst rings, pink sapphire, pearl jewelry, onyx rings, blue topaz gemstone jewelry, aquamarine rings, peridot, garnet, and more gemstone jewelry.

With a knowledgeable staff writer an expert research, the Apples of Gold Jewelry gemstone rings section offers invaluable insight into each major gemstone.

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By Afshin Yaghtin