478 items total September 30, 2015 Engagement Ring Prongs: which prong style to choose for your engagement ring? These days, there are many more options in the fine details of engagement rings than there used to be. The most important, but sometimes overlooked part of the ring, the prongs, have a number of different styles. While a necessity for obvious reasons, most people tend to overlook them and in most cases aim to diminish their appearance as much as possible as to keep the main focus on the center diamond and not the metal that is holding it in place. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Styles & Details on September 30, 2015 by admin. September 25, 2015 Q&A with Lauren B: diamond and engagement ring advice In this post we are going to review some commonly asked questions from our clients such as how to weigh color vs clarity and which style of rings are in right now Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Styles & Details, Diamonds 101 on September 25, 2015 by admin. September 24, 2015 Finger Coverage: Which diamonds are best for bigger hands and longer fingers? Let’s face it: some of us are blessed with long fingers which mean more room to take up from knuckle to knuckle with the engagement rings. Certain diamond cuts tend to have a smaller face up appearance on the hand while other shapes can take up a nice amount of room and give a very graceful appearance. The question of square vs elongated diamond is one of the first things you should consider when choosing your engagement ring. Once you choose that, it will be easier to narrow down your choices and select your engagement ring. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Diamonds 101 and tagged picking engagement ring, elongated vs square shape diamond, choosing your diamond shape, long fingers engagement ring, which diamond shapes look best on the hand, choosing center diamond on September 24, 2015 by admin. September 22, 2015 Advice: How to let your significant other know which engagement ring style is your favorite? This one goes out to the ladies! How do you drop “subtle” hints to your guy (or girl) to show him exactly the ring style and diamond shape you love without seeming pushy about it?There are many ways to do this! The first is pretty simple: use our Instagram posts! Pretty much any of our styles and all of their variations have been posted on Instagram at some point. The nice thing about this is that there is often a video and style number, which will help US when he comes in. Once you find one you’re in love with, tag him in it! This is the easiest way to show him exactly what you love. Keep in mind not to tag him in too many so he doesn’t get overwhelmed with the infinite details and options out there! Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Styles & Details, Trending Now and tagged telling your boyfriend which ring you like, engagement ring shopping, ring shopping, diamond advice, lauren b, wedding, engagement on September 22, 2015 by admin. September 20, 2015 Wedding Band Advice: when to purchase, which style and more. In the search for the perfect engagement ring, people often ask us whether or not it is common to purchase the wedding band at the same time, or separately, closer to the wedding date? While there is no right way of doing it, there are a couple things to keep in mind when shopping for your engagement ring.It is good to think ahead. Do you want your wedding band to sit perfectly flush against your engagement ring? Would you like it to match perfectly, or would you like to add an artsy twist to your style by doing something different? Let's talk about it here! Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Styles & Details, Brides Guide and tagged loose diamonds lauren b, diamond eternity band, matching your engagement ring, engagement ring wedding band match, when to buy a wedding band, matching wedding band. wedding band advice, wedding bands on September 20, 2015 by admin. September 18, 2015 Diamond Shapes, Lauren B Styles Can't decide which shape to select for your engagement ring? Let me try to help you with a quick crash course covering some of the more popular diamond cutsHere is a photo showing some of the more popular cuts of diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carat diamonds. As you can see all are stunning and choosing the right one for yourself is simply a matter of preference. From left to right we have: Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Diamonds 101 and tagged princess cut, round diamond, choosing center diamond, choosing engagement ring, pear shapes, oval diamond, lauren b engagement rings, loose diamonds, diamond shapes, loose diamond, diamond advice, diamonds on September 18, 2015 by admin. September 16, 2015 Pear Shape Diamonds Pear shape diamonds are one of the most intriguing diamond cuts out there. As with all other fancy shape diamonds, they come in a variety of length to width ratios (short and wide to long and narrow). All have the rounded tops that taper down on the edges to distinct point at the bottom tip. In the attached photo you can see three different options with the one on the left being long and narrow, the one in the center wider and shorter, while the one on the right is in between and has the most classic of the shapes with a length to width ratio of approximately 1.50:1. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Diamonds 101 and tagged lauren b diamond, lauren b engagement rings, loose diamonds, pear shape diamond, diamond education, pear shape engagement rings, pear shape, pear diamonds, diamond advice, diamonds on September 16, 2015 by admin. September 11, 2015 Diamond Diary: A beautiful elongated cushion cut It's rare to come across a perfect cushion however this diamond of the week most definitely has it all. Here we have a 3+ carat elongated cushion cut diamond. Firstly, the fact that it is elongated means you achieve a better face to weight ratio on the center stone. Oftentimes cushion cut diamonds are cut too deep or even to shallow and therefore will look smaller than their actual weight and causing light leakage or a milky stone which does not have a nice brilliance or shape to it.Having an elongated cushion with a proper depth percentage gives you the right face up ratio and the perfect amount of sparkle. An elongated cut of almost any stone gives a graceful effect when worn on the hand as it mimics the shape of a finger and still looks its size. The cut of this cushion gives a crisp clean look with beautifully clear facets. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Diamonds 101 and tagged long cushion cut, cushion cut engagement ring, cushion diamond, elongated cushion, cushion brilliant, cushion cut, loose diamond, lauren b on September 11, 2015 by admin. September 9, 2015 Emerald Cut Diamonds Emerald cut diamonds are in a class of their own- elegant, understated, and always stylish. They give a traditional and vintage feel however depending on the setting can look incredibly modern. These are step cut as opposed to brilliantly cut like round, cushion etc...Some think that because these diamonds have fewer facets than other fancy shapes making them have no sparkle . This however is not the case- when a well cut emerald diamond catches the light it will offer a beautiful flash of light. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Diamonds 101 and tagged diamond shapes, classic shape, rings, step cut, emerald diamond, emerald cut, diamond cut, loose diamond, lauren b, engagement ring, jewelry, Diamond on September 9, 2015 by admin. September 8, 2015 RS-63 Engagement Ring from Lauren B: a Crowd Favorite When Kim Kardashian got engaged in 2013 we swooned over her perfect 15 carat elongated cushion cut diamond set in a thin micropave band. Just because this ring set Kanye West back over a million dollars does not make this style unattainable for our customers. If you know Lauren B, then you would certainly recognize this exact setting style as our insanely popular RS-63 design. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Styles & Details and tagged handmade engagement ring, delicate engagement ring, thin band ring, cushion cut, kim kardashian engagement ring, micropave, rs-63, diamond ring, lauren b, engagement ring, Diamond on September 8, 2015 by admin. September 3, 2015 The Radiant Cut Diamond The word radiant itself brings to mind the sun. It exudes brilliance and light, and that is exactly why this cut of diamond is called that. It is a unique looking cut that is very versatile because it is a combination of round brilliant, emerald, and princess cuts, making it appropriate for any style of jewelry. The radiant has the same outline shape as the emerald cut, with its trimmed corners, but is a brilliant cut, versus the emeralds step cut, so it creates the sparkle and fire of a round instead of large flashes. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Diamonds 101 and tagged radiant cut ring, fancy shape, diamond cut, diamond shape, loose diamond, radiant cut diamond, radiant, radiant cut, lauren b, engagement ring, jewelry, Diamond on September 3, 2015 by admin. September 1, 2015 Insuring your Jewelry and Diamonds There are many pieces of fine jewelry out there that are unfortunately not insured properly. When a piece gets lost, damaged, or stolen, people sometimes meet great disappointment when their insurer cannot properly replace an expensive and sentimental piece. Many people don’t know that homeowner’s and renter’s insurance will only cover, by default, a very limited amount of the replacement value.Here are some tips to ensure that your precious jewelry is protected and properly covered if anything should ever happen to it: Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Brides Guide and tagged engagement rings, appraisals, insurance, insuring your jewelry, jewelry insurance, lauren b, diamonds, jewelry on September 1, 2015 by admin. Items 445 to 456 of 478 total Page: 1...37383940