Archive for February, 2009

Now, you may have already decided on a Diamond Solitaire engagement ring, but if not, read on as we review the pros and cons of a classic period style antique engagement ring.  Since buying an engagement ring for your bride to be is something that you do only once (we hope) it’s worth spending time to consider all the aspects that will help you make the right decision.

Antique Diamond Engagement Rings
Engagement rings with designs inspired by different historic periods are quite popular at the moment. A great example are the Victorian style antique engagement rings, which were popular as the great diamond mines of South Africa were opened and diamonds became more readily available.

Victorian style antique diamond engagement rings usually include diamonds set alongside additional precious and often colored stones. There are many other types of antique style, some include Art Deco and Edwardian diamond engagement rings.

Even though Valentine’s Day has passed, that does not mean the opportunity to get engaged has passed with it.  Far from it, perhaps it would have been too obvious to pop-the-question on cupids day.  Now that your clear of the usual romance, this may be the ideal time to plan that moment to change your life forever.  The first thing is to decide what kind of engagement ring you want.

Diamond Engagement Rings with a Solitaire
There are many types of engagement rings available. Some popular models include a ring with a solitaire diamond, or perhaps with three diamonds clustered together. MAny women simply love he period style of an antique design engagement ring, whilst other prefer ring sets, perfect for the combined wedding–engagement gift.   Which to choose?

If you think your bride to be would melt over a classic look, then stop browsing and choose a diamond engagement ring, with a solitary solitaire stone. This is one of the most popular choices, the solitaire engagement ring showcases your diamond in the setting and on the hand.

Check back here in a couple of days when we review another type of Diamond Engagement Ring

The world of Jewelry Manufacturing is right now entering a phase of evolution, the old arts of sketching, modeling, reviewing and restarting that long time consuming process until satisfaction are disappearing.

For years already the designers of most of our jewelry have called upon the power of CAD based computer  systems to  quickly sketch 3d models of new classic and modern designs.  This takes place before the time and budget consuming process of 3d modeling to see how it would look in reality.  At that point an approval can be secured and the item can go into full jewelry production.

Today the world of technology has taken strides in the development of 3D Printing for Jewelry Manufacturing.   Companies such as Object Geometries have produced a desktop 3D printer solution that offers an exclusive combination of high-quality, finely detailed models in a compact, office friendly system.

Based on proven technologies and compounds, the PolyJet™ Photopolymer Jetting technology, creates true-to life parts of any kind with extreme accuracy in a matter of minutes.  No need to send CAD sketches away and wait weeks for a 3d model to be returned (at great expense).  Now 3d Print Modeling is as easy as paper printing!

There are a barrage of web rumours that Jennifer Aniston is about to get engaged.  Rumors are flying that singer-songwriter John Mayer visited the Diamond Exchange on Tustin Avenue after a Twitterer with the moniker johncmayer posted that he was “Visiting the Diamond Exchange in Tustin.”

We’ve seen many blog and twitter posts about this, so hopefully for Jen’s sake the rumours are true.  We think Jennifer deserves another shot at marital happiness and more importantly to see her with a sparkling diamond glittering on her hand.

You’re reading this if you’ve just bought, been given or simply suspect that a diamond you own may not be real.  The problem with diamonds (and their high value) is that it takes a trained eye to spot a fake, but only  devious mind to sell one.

So we’re outlining some quick and easy tips so you can check your stone is real.  You can also apply these tips before you buy to safe guard your essential purchase. Today, there are some diamonds that are created in a a  lab-created or synthetic (including cubic zircona) these stones are “real” but are not real “diamonds”. These stones will cost you much less than that of a true diamond.  They are often stunning, sharing many of the same characteristics as real diamonds.  They may be chemically the same as “true” diamonds.

To be sure, there is no way to be 100% confident that a diamond is real without a recognized certificate. So before you buy, ensure your diamond is supplied with one.
Some quick tips to check the authenticity of a diamond

* take the stone for an appraisal, expect to pay $50

* Diamonds WILL scratch glass, some fake one’s also do, but this is a good quick test

* Most fake diamonds CANNOT scratch sandpaper.