Moissanite is a gemstone that is quickly becoming one of the most popular diamond alternatives, especially for engagement jewelry. If there’s one thing I’ve noticed in my years making jewelry, however, it’s that jewelry is extremely personal. What’s right for some people may not be right for others. While many people still view it as […]
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The average person spends around $1,000 on a wedding band and upwards of $5,000 on an engagement ring, but there’s no rule that says you have to! I love jewelry and have been making and wearing it for a long time. I have to say, my favorite, most sentimental pieces are not always my most
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Sometimes the decision to sell old jewelry is personal: divorce and breakups happen, and it feels good to sell your engagement and wedding rings as a form of closure. Sometimes selling jewelry isn’t personal at all: maybe you inherited a shoebox full of baubles from a distant aunt with an addiction to the Home Shopping
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Sometimes it feels like baguette diamonds are always the bridesmaid. It’s true that more often than not, they play a supporting role to a center diamond. They’re often used for side stones, halos, and eternity rings and are rarely featured as center stones, but who are we to judge when they play their role so
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The diamond industry has changed quite a bit over the last few decades. After a lot of the unethical and environmentally detrimental practices of the industry were finally brought to light, new emphasis was placed on transparency, labor laws, and environmental responsibility. Brilliant Earth and Clean Origin are both companies that are particularly adamant about
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I really appreciate that we live in a time where you can shop for your partner’s (or your own) dream engagement ring from the comfort of your own couch (or bed, or bathtub — no judgment.) I think the advantages are twofold. First, online jewelry shopping has made it possible for companies like Brilliant Earth
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Shopping for jewelry online can be stressful, especially when you’re shopping for something as significant as an engagement ring. The internet is a big place and there are a lot of online retailers out there. The sheer volume of choices can be overwhelming. Luckily, I’m here to help! A common comparison is Diamond Nexus vs
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Emerald cut diamonds are among my favorites. Maybe it’s because I gravitate toward both simple and deco-inspired rings, two styles of settings that really let emerald cut diamonds shine. I like to think of them as the demure sibling in the diamond family tree. They may not be as unique as a pear shaped diamond
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Initial and monogram necklaces have been popular since the Ancient Romans, and they’ve never really gone out of style. They’re trendy among celebrities—Sarah Jessica Parker, Meghan Markle, and Taylor Swift have all famously sported necklaces with initials. They’ve worn their own initials or initials that honor their children or disclose new relationships to the world.
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