When a man finally decides to marry the woman of his dreams, he gets her an engagement ring, right? But what about him? How does the man represent this commitment he has made until the wedding day? In the United States it’s not traditional for men to wear engagement...
When shopping for engagement rings or any kind of jewelry for that matter, the word “custom” has many negative connotations to it. Some are fearful of the design not coming out the way they imagined, and even more assume the cost associated with custom is out of their...
[wtr-time] The jewelry business in the US in 2017 did a whopping $63.8 billion in sales, and most of those sales took place at one of three basic types of jewelry operations: Corporate retail stores, or “Big Box” stores Independent jewelers Private jewelers But what...
[wtr-time] If you are in the market for an engagement ring, you’ve probably heard about created diamonds. Many people have heard of them, but don’t know what makes them so unique. Many have negative misconceptions about created diamonds and the differences from Mined...
[wtr-time]You’ve found the one for you and you’re ready to dive into your future life together. All you need to do now is find the perfect engagement ring, but first you need to figure out your budget! Which can be hard when there are so many opinions and “rules” out...
[wtr-time]One of the many choices people have to make during the jewelry buying process is whether or not they should go to a chain jewelry store or a private jeweler to make your purchase. Buying jewelry is a financial and oftentimes emotional investment, and who you...
Consider lab-created diamonds As you look for that perfect diamond for your engagement ring or custom jewelry, one question you’ll be asked is whether you prefer a mined or lab-created diamond. While lab-created diamonds may seem like a new phenomenon, they’ve been...