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Archive for December, 2009

How to Choose Engagement Rings

Monday, December 21st, 2009

When you’re in the market for buying engagement rings or wedding rings there are several things that you’ll want to take into consideration. The first thing you need to decide is if you want a diamond or not.

Diamond engagement rings and diamond wedding rings come all sorts of various sizes, but that doesn’t mean they are all completely different. The round shape of an asscher cut diamond engagement ring is said to represent the never-ending love and devotion the man feels for the woman. It is also a sign of offering ones commitment. No matter what type of diamond rings they may or how expensive they were, all diamond jewelry is valued to the wear in their own way.

The most important part of diamond wedding rings is obviously the diamond. Everything else is secondary to it. It is the diamond which should be considered above all things. So pay attention to the four areas to look for in diamond rings. They are its cut, clarity, color and carat.

Secondly, pay attention to the colors of the diamonds. They come in a wide variety of different colors depending on where they were mined but in nature, they are colored yellow and drab. Colorless diamonds are the most expensive and the most sought after for diamond engagement rings. Needless to say, they are very rare, and why they are priced much higher than the more common yellow ones. When shopping for engagement rings, find one with a colorless diamond.

The final question to make a decision upon is the band. The majority of wedding rings are made of gold, but lately they’ve been getting a new look. Instead of the traditional gold, more and more couples are going with platinum as their band choice. There are a number of different reasons why they are choosing platinum. One is that platinum is a strong and sturdy metal that isn’t easily damaged. The real reason is for its looks. The rings simply have a great deal of style and sparkle to them.

Diamond wedding rings are no ordinary pieces of jewelry. They are symbols of a couple’s love and commitment for each one another. Spend the time and put forth the effort and a wedding ring that you both can treasure forever. Shop for engagement rings, wedding rings, eternity rings and diamonds at Since1910. They provide the same uncompromising quality, expert guidance and personal service they’ve provided in their family owned jewelry store for over 99 years!

Located in downtown Garden City, Long Island, Since1910 is a family owned 5th generation jeweler. It is your trusted source for diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry. Create your own engagement ring with a GIA or AGS certified diamond and designer setting. Tacori, Scott Kay, Henri Daussi, Martin Flyer, Simon G, Precision Set and more. They provide a personal shopping experience with satisfaction guaranteed and free shipping. They have several certified gemologists on staff that will always provide you with accurate, unbiased advice. If you prefer email, please email them and they will get back to you as soon as possible.

Gold Body Jewelry

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Gold is a symbol of prosperity, and that means that a lot of people want it for their jewelry. They wear it for earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, and now they are wearing it for their body jewelry – including nose, lip, eyebrow, and belly button piercings. But is what you’re buying really gold? If it’s not, it could make you sick. It’s generally recommended that you get eighteen karat gold, too, because ten or fourteen karat gold has a lot of impurities that aren’t good for you. They have more nickel in them along with other metals, and that means that you have a higher chance of being allergic to them. Eighteen karat gold is about seventy-five percent pure, so an allergy to it would be unlikely.

The only other gold that you can buy easily is twenty-four karat, but that’s considered ‘pure’ gold, and it’s very expensive. Most people don’t want to, or can’t, pay that kind of money, so eighteen karat is their best option. It’s possible to have an allergic reaction to this jewelry, but it’s very unlikely. When buying gold body jewelry, the best thing to do is buy from a reputable source so you know what you’re getting.

Gold jewelry is marked with the karat information, so check to see if you can locate that information. If you can’t you most likely have gold plated jewelry and that’s not something you want to put into your body. Even people who don’t have allergies to base metals like nickel can still have a reaction to the inexpensive metals they use for these pieces of jewelry, so avoiding them is really the safest and best choice. They can cause discomfort, swelling, and infection even in piercings that are already healed up. If you aren’t sure where the jewelry came from or what karat it is, it’s better to avoid it and get something else. If you can’t afford eighteen karat jewelry, stick to silver or something else that doesn’t have a lot of base metal in it and that won’t give you a reaction. Then buy eighteen karat gold body jewelry when you can afford it.