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Celebrities and famous people not only have the power to define current trends in the world of fashion and décor but can also design and divert the public’s general taste and opinion. Read the rest of this entry »

The time of year has come round again, time to plan the perfect gift for your loved one but your short of ideas on what to get.  It’s always hard to buy a gift especially when you may be on a budget or simply not sure what message you want to convey.

So we’re here on hand for those of you who know they want to scream love and comittment no matter the cost, for these people there’s nothing better than a gift of diamonds.

• Diamond pendants are timeless, stylish and make sumptuous Christmas gift
• Designer necklaces are a cute and look stunning with an evening dress
• Diamond studs are at the root of every jewellery collection.  Simple, stylish and elegant.
• Diamond rings are a pure joy to receive and always look simply stylish with any outfit.

Choices made by celebs on necklaces, bracelets, earrings and diamond rings are wide and varied, the price often reflecting the persons net worth. High society is intrigued with celebrity jewelry and nothing is more precious a story than celebrity engagement rings.

However, contrary to popular opinion, not all celebrities choose big rings with large diamonds.  Indeed many have selected fancy styles and settings over larger stones.

• Queen Elizabeth’s classic 3-carat diamond is set in platinum with five smaller stones.
• After Marilyn Monroe eloped with Joe DiMaggio, he presented her with a platinum eternity band set with thirty-six small baguette diamonds.
• Jackie Kennedy was given a modest 3-carat emerald stone set with nearly three additional carats
• Jessica Simpson’s 4-carat engagement ring was an pear-shape stone in platinum
• Katie Holmes’ 5-carat ring from Tom Cruise is a classic oval shape in a pave setting.
• Camilla Parker Bowles wed Prince Charles with an emerald ring accented by baguettes on each side, set delicately in platinum with an art deco style.
• Madonna’s 5-carat total weight ring is a three stone design with bezel setting

No matter what you want when it comes to diamond rings there’s something out there that will certainly meet the needs that you have. Take the time and effort to learn about the gem your buying and you’ll be sure to find something that you’ll appreciate even more than it’s brilliance, today we discuss ‘Dispersion’.

Diamond Tutorial: What is Dispersion?

Dispersion: Arranged around the table facet on the crown of the diamond are a number of smaller facets which are often angled down at differing degrees. These facets, and the angles they’ve been cut have been likely been designed to break apart the brilliant white light as it meets and reflects from the surface. As the diamond is tilted, this stunning effect appears as a play of small twinkles and glimpses of color across the entire surface of the diamond. It’s this effect that’s referred to as the diamond’s dispersion.

Dispersion is also sometimes referred to “fire”.

They say a diamond is forever. Unfortunately, marriage is not. In today’s world, months, years, or even decades after a couple says “I do” a happy marriage can turn sour and come to a bitter end. Let’s make sure this doesn’t happen to you. There are the obvious ways to prevent this from happening – finding the right one, working at your relationship, staying faithful, etc. – but if you’re anything like me and a bit supersticious, perhaps your engagement ring may be helpful in keeping you and your significant other together forever.

Every engagement ring is symbollic, as it signifies to people deciding to get married. Whether it is a beautiful pear-cut diamond set on a simple white gold band, or your great-grandmother’s engagement ring, that has been a family heirlum for many generations, every engagement ring is special, unique, and meaningful. But, if you’re looking for something with even a bit more meaning, and a bit more of “foreverness”, consider a three-stone diamond engagement ring.

The three-stone ring, a design originated by De Beers Jewelry Company, is a classic engagement ring style, and more than just for its looks. The three stones have come to signify the past, present, and future of two people’s love. The smaller stones on the side represent that past and future, while the large stone in the middle represents the present. This statement ring will show your bride to be that you have been committed to her, and will be for the rest of your life.  If this kind of ring doesn’t signify loving each other forever, I don’t know what does.