Monday, July 21, 2014

Express your feelings with diamond jewelry!

Jewelry is more than just fashion. It is a way to express your feelings and your thoughts in a beautiful way. Diamonds, especially those that are heart or butterfly shaped, have a special significance, because of for their iconic representation in several cultures.

Besides looking pretty and decorative, butterfly or heart shaped jewelry, is believed to symbolize freedom, rebirth, love, happiness, patience, openness, and transformation. Shopping for these ornaments is a beautiful way of exploring your subconscious creativity.

Throughout history; in many countries butterflies have a special cultural significance. For instance, in the Greek culture, it is considered symbolic of the soul and for many Christians, it is considered indicative of the cycle of life.

One of the reasons heart diamond pendants are considered perfect for women, is not only because of their charm and artistic beauty, but because the heart has always been symbolic of eternal love.

Heart shape jewelry also imply passion, desire, commitment, devotion, and loyalty.

Besides its cultural significance and interpretations of various shapes throughout history, the way jewelry is interpreted can vary from person to person. Other factors that may influence the symbolism and importance can include color, form and other such attributes. A woman may wear a butterfly or heart shaped diamond to represent a completely different and new ideology.

Most people buy diamond jewelry to express their feelings and emotions, for that special someone in their lives.

But at the same time, many people may simply choose to buy diamond jewelry, just because they like it, and want to adorn their arms, neck, fingers or wrists.

Buying diamond jewelry can become even more exciting, if you are buying it for someone special in your life. Although it might cost you more than you expect; seeing that expression of love and happiness on your loved one’s face, is definitely priceless!

Friday, July 18, 2014

Your guide to shopping for an engagement ring

There is much more than putting aside a couple of months’ salary when it comes to shopping for an engagement ring! You will have to get a complete training on how to buy an engagement ring. The first step is to figure out your budget, and know how much you are willing to spend on this ring. Be realistic while setting the budget limit.

Next you need to do some research. Remember you will be buying it for your loved one, so think about her likes and preferences. For this, you need to know the answer to a few questions, like: Is she the traditional type or the modern type? Does she preference jewelry pieces that make a bold statement, or is she likely to fall in love with something elegant and feminine?

Once you have the answer to all these questions, the next thing is the size. When it comes to a ring’s size, don’t just guess. In order to get the right size, you may have to act like a detective. You can always trick her into telling you her ring size, or you can even try to secretly measure her size by stealing one of her rings. This will take the guesswork out of the entire procedure.

Pay attention as to what kind of jewelry she likes. If your fiancé is already wearing a ring, see what type it is. Pay close attention whenever there are any discussions going on about diamond rings.

If you are finding it hard to narrow down the choices, seek help from her friends or relatives. They can help you with the ring size, and can also help you to decide, which ring she is likely to instantly fall in love with.

After this, you need to select the band type. It is the circular metal part that covers the finer. The band can be gold, platinum, silver or a combination of multiple metals. Choose a band that would fit her finger like a dream.

Do a good research about the type of common settings and gemstones. Setting is the part in which the stone is embedded. Gemstones come in various shapes such as round, rectangular, etc. Learn about the concept of 4Cs which includes clarity, cut, color and carat of the stone.

To buy designer engagement  rings, you need to find a good and reliable jewelry store. Yes we know that when it comes to shopping for diamonds, the general notion is that the more expensive, the better quality. But expensive doesn’t always mean the best. 

So search for a store that offers a wide variety of engagement rings, at reasonable prices.