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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Sometimes it can be hard to find the ideal present. You have an option when you buy jewelry online stores like Angara where you can design your own jewelry and create great jewelry designs by playing around with different color gemstones.
Nothing is more exciting than designing your own jewelry using diamonds and gemstones and gifting it to your loved ones.
Design like these will remain memorable and meaningful all lifelong.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Solitaire or Cluster:
A single prominent diamond solitaire is usually considered ideal for an engagement ring, but with time this trend had undergone variance. These days Gemstone accents or clusters are much favored by women who prefer a fringe to complement a larger center-Gemstone.
Labels: Color Gemstone Jewelry, engagement rings, Gemstone Jewelry, gemstones, jewelry, rings, ruby, sapphire, Tanzanite
Friday, February 20, 2009
Color of Metal:
Earlier the popularity and prevalence of yellow gold ring settings with diamonds were a lot more than what it is today. With time platinum and white gold have grown in demand but it does not mean that the timeless appeal of yellow gold has been marred in any way. The choice of metal is based on personal likes and what appeals to an individual.
Labels: Color Gemstone Jewelry, engagement rings, Gemstone Jewelry, gemstones, jewelry, rings, ruby, sapphire, Tanzanite
Friday, February 13, 2009
The selection of an engagement rings may be more varied at high-end jewelry shops but may not necessarily have the best collection that is not available elsewhere. Especially if cash is a concern, then a regular shop may prove to be a better bet than a high-end jewelry store.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Bigger may not necessarily mean better in case of diamond engagement rings. Size definitely is not directly proportional to the appeal of an engagement ring especially one of diamonds. There are so many other factors that contribute to a ring's attractiveness, like the clarity, cut and design apart from color of metal and setting.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Jewelry stores are not the only places where you can find diamond engagement rings. Antique shops for one, have an an amazing array of diamond engagement rings. Most department stores these days also house a fine selection of jewelry, especially diamond engagement rings. These days, online jewelry shopping is also time-saving and hassle-free with a steady and growing fan following.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Style of Ring:
There is no singular style of engagement rings. They have undergone a lot of change in style and look over the years. Besides there are a multitude of choices on offer for diamond engagement rings. From solitaire to clusters, the color of metal, and design are few aspects one can very well play with, to create a wonderful forever diamond engagement ring. The possibilities are endless.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Which is the best – earrings or studs?
If you are about to buy a gift for her and don’t really know what to buy – earrings or studs, here is a piece of wise fashion advice for you. Look at her current style – is she loud in her fashion or is she simple in her style or you really can’t decide. If she likes dressing up (which is if you cannot help taking your eyes off her makeup and jewelry) you have to buy her big earrings. Choose from chandeliers or danglers. If you think she is a fashion buff but with your gift you want to play it safe, look for some elegant danglers. If you don’t remember noticing jewelry on her, she is most likely wearing studs. Even in that case a pair of sweet dangling earrings would
be great because for all you know she already has the studs you choose for her. Choose a design that would compliment her face and style. You can choose a pair of gemstone earrings accented with diamonds. These things never go out of fashion and a woman can never have enough of them.Labels: Color Gemstone Jewelry, diamond, diamond jewelry, Gemstone Jewelry, gemstones, jewelry, Pendant, rings, ruby, sapphire, Tanzanite
Monday, December 22, 2008
Diamond or Gemstone : Whether you want a diamond or a gemstone engagement ring depends entirely on your preference and budget. While a diamond solitaire will be a steep buy, gemstones will cost comparatively much less. A great idea would be to combine diamond accents to gemstones in the color your sweetheart prefers. Besides gemstone rings are a rage these days.
Design: Before you set off to actually buy an engagement ring, try and check out some designs and see what looks good and still falls in your budget. You can even have a design customized that has a personalized touch and is always cherished. Once a particular design catches your fancy, make sure you gather as much information about the design and make.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
You've been going crazy shopping for last minute gifts. The fatigue seems to be catching up and at some of those trying and tiring times, the entire exercise seems like a thankless job. Don't reprimand yourself at these thoughts instead cheer up for now there's reason to celebrate. Even shopping for gifts will seem worthwhile now with a special offer from Angara. For any jewelry shopping that you do at Angara, you can win a lovely Amethyst necklace absolutely free. The best part being there is nothing as a minimum shopping amount that you need to spend in order to win this lovely Christmas present for yourself. Shrug your fatigue and avail of this wonderful offer right away, as it will remain valid only for the next 48 hours.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Buying colored gemstones is like going on a treasure hunt. And like in a treasure hunt the right map is the key to the treasure, in gemstone expedition the knowledge of the 4C’s is the key to getting the perfect gemstone your money can get you. Its important to juggle the 4C’s to get good value for your money.
Color is the most compelling of the 4C’s. A gemstone with a pure vivid color is considered to be the most valuable. For instance a royal blue sapphire costs more than a dark blue sapphire of same quality. A pure blue aquamarine costs more than a bluish green aquamarine. So if you like the darker or the lighter shades, or like the combination of two or more colors in any gemstone, enjoy the reduced costs on your stones.
There is so much talked about cut in the gemstone world that I feel at times cut is more important than color. Anyways, frankly as a novice buyer I do not relate to the cut much. All I know is cut affects the flow of light in colored gemstones affecting their brilliance. High brilliance gemstones cost more.
Clarity is a paradox – gemstones very rarely occur without inclusions, while buying they say look for gems without inclusions. More the inclusions, lesser the cost. So look for gemstones that do not have prominent face-up scars. And carat is the easiest. Bigger the stone, more expensive it will be considering other quality parameters.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Now, what can one say to compare emeralds and peridots without making either of them turn green with envy? Jokes apart we are lucky to have been bestowed with two such beautiful and unique shades of green gemstones. Let’s talk about color as it is the most vital determining factor in gemstones. Peridots occur in a clear shade of olive green, with varying color intensity depending purely on the proportion of iron components and therefore range from yellow-green, olive-green to brownish-green. Emeralds on the other hand come in a darker shade of green with a prominence of this shade alone. Peridots have a distinct yellow tone while it is the pure green in emeralds that is so hard to resist due to its rich, warm look. Not to forget the befitting description of emeralds as ‘Nothing greens greener’ by Pliny the Elder.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Mystery Pen made of ruby, sapphires. emeralds and accented by diamonds
0 comments Posted by amir at 1:24 PM
This Mystery pen is truly a masterpiece of the jeweler’s art. It is said to be, the most expensive writing instrument ever created.
And I wish someone would gift me this pen on a special day.
This beautiful and well decked pen is a join creation of MontblancVan Cleef & Arpels and is the reflection of the expertise of two luxury industry giants, who celebrated their centennials in 2006.
This mystery pen comes in three versions i.e. ruby, sapphires and emeralds, accented by diamonds. There are three versions of each pen for a total of nine. Each pen has 840 diamonds and 20 carats of gemstones that patented “Mystery Setting” that conceals the stone settings.
It is made on the culet, the bottom facet of the stone, which is then slid onto the threads of the lattice design so that the stones can be held in place side by side . The Mystery pen can be bought at the retail of $730,000.
via >>Luxist
Friday, September 21, 2007
Lucky Strike has been a popular cigarette brand since 1871 and to boost the popularity of the brand. BAT International has launched an advertising tour campaign around $100,000 pack of cigarettes that will be displayed at major international airports . The rest of the package has included a health warning. The cigarette pack can be seen in Frankfurt in September, in Düsseldorf in November and Munich in December.
The pack has earned enough publicity and invited eyeballs on its tour to various countries. At the European airports, there was an issue and have the visibility with a replica or "look-a-like" pack being offered to public.
Via elitechoice | luxist
Labels: diamonds, gold, luxury things, ruby, white gold
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Wooden cradle filled with 2,000 gems of diamond, ruby, and emerald
0 comments Posted by amir at 1:18 PM
"The Treasures of the Topkapi Palace and the Magnificent Ottoman Dynasty" turn back the world of the sultans with some 140 pieces from the collection of the Topkapi Palace Museum and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts in Istanbul.
And one of this treasure is the wooden cradle that is an 18th century treasure and one of the 140 treasures of the Ottoman Empire.
This wooden cradle clad with gold plates and filled with a total of about 2,000 gems of diamond, ruby, emerald is displayed at the “Treasures of the Topkapi Palace and the Magnificent Ottoman Dynasty” exhibition in Tokyo.
The occasion is to celebrated the birth of Prince Hisahito on 6 September 2006 to Princess Kiko, the wife of Japanese Emperor Akihito’s second son Prince Akishino.
This exhibition is designed to afford the viewer a welcome bit of breathing room, and it is now showing at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum through Sept. 24.
Labels: diamond, emerald, luxury things, ruby
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Ruby, sapphire and diamond shoes hires cobra to guard $120,000 shoes
0 comments Posted by amir at 1:59 PM
A cobra guards a pair of ruby, sapphire and diamond sandals at Harrods department store in central London. Designer Rene Caovilla's sandals are valued at 62,000 pounds (91,234 euros, 125,872 dollars)
At the London Harrods, Rene Caovilla says that retailer went to extreme lengths and they used Egyptian cobra to guard the shoe counter.
According to security experts, hiring a poisonous snake is the most effective means of guarding precious footwear .
A spokeswoman for Harrods admitted that the cobra had been hired strictly for Monday as launch of the shoe collection.
Labels: accessories, diamonds, ruby, sapphire
