5 Choices for Cushion Cut Engagement Rings – She’ll Love the Vintage Halo Design
Cushion cut engagement ring with halos are gaining in popularity. It’s a cut that is vintage with a modern appeal for many women. The cut itself has many benefits. Unlike some other cuts, it doesn’t have any sharp edges. The ring itself will not break because of the rounded edges. It’s also called a pillow […]
Continue readingJames Allen vs Blue Nile [2019 Version]: Which is Better?
If you’re thinking of ordering diamonds online or an engagement ring online, brace yourself. There’ll be dozens of choices thrown your way. Having a better idea of what these different platforms have to offer is incredibly useful before you delve into the deep end. As you may already know, there are two leading online stores […]
Continue readingB2C Jewels Review: A Good Online Retailer for Engagement Rings?
A mere twenty years ago, few people would consider finding a good jewelry retailer online. And no one had heard of B2C Jewels. All of that has changed. In 2000, a mere 22 percent of Americans shopped online for anything at all. Now, that number is above 80 percent, and rising. Lower prices, more selection, […]
Continue readingThe Best Places to Sell an Engagement Ring Online
When you receive an engagement ring, one of the last things you think about is how to sell it. Unfortunately, sometimes even seemingly best circumstances eventually lead people to seek out a place to sell their engagement ring. When singer and celebrity Mariah Carey got engaged to billionaire James Packer, the engagement ring was as […]
Continue readingAngara vs Blue Nile: Online Jewelers Compared
Since its beginning in New York City in 1837, Tiffany and Company has been one of the leading designer jewelers in the United States, long before names like Angara and Blue Nile existed. And still tops the list of top designers, continually topping quarterly estimates for revenue. But things are changing. Fine jewelry is moving […]
Continue readingRitani vs Blue Nile [2019 Edition]: Which One is Better?
Ritani and Blue Nile, two of the biggest names in the online jewelry industry are becoming increasingly competitive–with each other. Just three years ago, Ritani, a New-York based retailer, partnered with independent jewelers and local jeweler storefronts to expand its collection of loose diamonds, rings, and fine jewelry, specifically to take on Blue Nile. That’s […]
Continue readingBlue Nile vs Jared Compared: Which One is Better?
Jewelers with a huge online presence, like Jared and Blue Nile, are making waves. In a recent interview with JCK, Blue Nile’s Chief Financial Officer, Bill Koefoed, revealed that, to stay competitive, Blue Nile has made sweeping changes over the years, in part by revamping the company’s website, improving “diamond visualization”, and paying extra attention […]
Continue readingAdiamor vs Blue Nile: Shopping Experience, Selection & Prices
When they first opened for business, only a select group of consumers knew the names Adiamor and Blue Nile. But when it comes to buying an engagement ring or wedding band, the shopping experience and selection has changed dramatically over the past decade. And that means fewer purchases from traditional brick and mortar jewelers and […]
Continue readingBest Blue Nile Alternatives [Updated for 2019]
For a decade after decade, diamond engagement rings have been an investment. Until about fifteen to twenty years ago, most engagement rings were bought at traditional jewelry stores in small boutiques or sprawling malls. The assumption was that a diamond ring should cost about three months’ salary, making it an important, expensive, and time-consuming endeavor. […]
Continue readingRitani Review: Everything You Need to Know About Ritani Diamonds
All wedding rings are beautiful in their way, but few had gotten more attention than Meghan Markle’s when she married Prince Harry this past month. Made out of Welsh gold, it was a gift from none other than Queen Elizabeth II. And while it’s impossible to come across a ring with of such grandeur, quite […]
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