engagement rings

Though engagement rings may seem like a product of recent invention, these rings have actually been used as tokens of love and commitment for centuries. The undeniable symbolism of an engagement ring still holds just as much worth today as it did when the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans started using symbolic rings.

While design options were obviously limited in the early days, diamonds were incorporated into engagement rings during the late 19th century and alternative gemstones and other customizations have become increasingly popular as the years pass. Even male engagement rings are starting to become a trend today!

Blue Nile does an excellent job offering informative posts to educate even the extreme novice about engagement bands, mens wedding rings and other related material. There are many engagement ring blogs out there, but Samara James is one of the few that take the time to create compelling posts that people actually want to read. What’s more, the blog is focused on writing for both men and women, so a traditionally female-oriented topic becomes much more than that.

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          There is so much focus on women when it comes to jewelry and not enough attention on the guys! I found a company that creates custom designed rings . That’s right, custom rings means that they fit YOUR style and personality. Check out their selection of unique rings for guys!  Here are my top 5 ...
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• The sparkle of a diamond engagement rings

  
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  When one thinks of a diamond the sparkling image comes to mind. But how do they get that sparke?  There is a very special part of a diamond that creates that sparkle and beauty though that many people don’t know about.  The cut of the diamond can cause the diamond to sparkle less or more depending on the way the ...
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• Weddings Week 2013: Eight Beautiful Engagement Rings Under $3,000

  
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  Not everyone has deep enough pockets to spend the equivalent of three months salary on an engagement ring, and with so many talented local jewelers in New York City, theres really no need to go outside of your means when picking one out. Weve rounded up eight stunning options under $3,000 from some of our favorite ...
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• Elisabeth: For Sentimental, Complicated Reasons

  
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  Remember the ring saga , how I designed a ring made of sand and then it wasn’t waterproof and then I lost it in Queens, and then I got a stand-in ring that was the Pleiades constellation depicting a starry summer night (I actually didn’t tell you that part), and the moral of the story was that a Ring wasn’t ...
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• Weddings Week 2013: Anna Sheffield on the Ins and Outs of Custom Engagement Rings

  
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  Anna Sheffield launched her bridal line in 2011, but her background in the arts means shes been doing custom work throughout her entire career. Her engagement rings are a welcome alternative for couples who want anything from a non-traditional wedding band to off-white diamonds to mixed-metals . Her custom ...
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• There Is An Engagement Ring Guru

  
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  Spring and summer mean gorgeous opportunities to adorn your wedding day with flowers.  But formal flower arrangements and bouquets can easily run thousands of dollars, and have many brides frustrated that the images so lavishly photographed in wedding magazines are simply not within their budget. The solution? ...
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• Unusual Engagement Rings for the Free Spirited

  
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  I couldn’t help but think, as I reviewed these 50 unique engagement rings , that the people who choose them are the iconoclastic type. They march (up the aisle) to the beat of a different drummer. If you’re that out-of-the-box type, we can custom design a distinctive, unusual ring especially designed for your ...
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• Weddings Week 2013: Our sister site asked five jewelry...

  
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  Our sister site asked five jewelry designers for the deets on their own engagement rings. Jennifer Fisher, Elena Howell, Winifred Gundeck, Erica Weiner, and Jodie Snyder Morel spill their cute proposal stories and share pictures of their rings. [Racked National]
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• Art Deco Engagement Rings: The Roaring 20s Come to Life

  
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• Diamond Engagement Rings Denote Commitment and Faith

  
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  Diamonds are believed to be girl’s best friend and are ultimate symbol of true love.  Every woman love to have diamond no matter whether it is bigger or smaller. And if you really love someone and you are planning to get married then you must relish the happiness of your love and affection by presenting a beautiful ...
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• Gift your Beloved with Diamond Engagement Rings

  
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• Diamond Engagement Rings Are Only an Option

  
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• Bring a smile on your loved one’s face with Diamond Engagement Rings

  
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• Celebrity Sapphire Engagement Rings

  
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  Who says you need a engagement ring with a diamond as a center stone? A popular trend right now is choosing a non diamond engagement ring — in part because of the money you can save — and one such classic example is the sapphire engagement ring, beloved by celebrities and royalty. Above are six famous sapphire ...
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• Do you know what jewelry suits your neckline?

  
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