Ah, October. When we aren’t having a hurricane (or, thankfully, being narrowly missed by the worst of the storm) we’re experiencing the very best Floridian weather. The heat finally wanes, the skies are bluer than ever, and the excitement of the holidays looms large as the year comes to a close. And along with all…
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Moissanite is a naturally occurring gemstone that’s trending upward in the bridal market. As brides explore different options for getting their dream ring, whether it’s with an alternative center stone or by taking advantage of wedding ring financing, plenty of today’s couples are thinking outside the diamond (though, we have to tell you, Millennials are…
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Hola! How are you? Good? Good. We’re glad at least something is, because today we’re blogging the bad. The worst, actually. It’s time to share some of the worst engagement ring advice we’ve ever heard. You can totally make an engagement ring with a [insert alternative gemstone or material here.] You want alternative engagement rings?…
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One of our rings broke the internet! Again! And, just like our other most famous engagement ring captured by the one and only Engagement Ring Gurus, this gorgeous ring is one of our Verragio rings! Elle & Hello Giggles are singing its praises because, we mean, LOOK at it. But it’s more than just a pretty (inner) face.…
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When it comes to wedding ring financing options, there are two main paths you can take. The first is financing in-store, through your jeweler. The second is financing online. We’ll discuss the finer points of both wedding ring financing options today, but first make sure you check out: Can you finance a wedding ring? Spoiler…
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Once upon a time, a brilliant diamond company (pun absolutely intended) decided that hard working grooms needed to fork over just a little more cash to get their hands on a beautiful engagement rings. And thus, the “2 month’s salary” rule was born. This edict insisted that you needed to pony up a bare minimum…
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Planning to shop for an engagement ring with your boyfriend? Big Mistake. Huge. First of all, let’s just get a few things out of the way. 1. You NEED a diamond engagement ring. Not a gemstone ring, not a ring with a diamond-alternative like a cubic zirconia, definitely not a ring with a morganite or…
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With November arriving at last, it means one thing around here: the holiday music begins. Of course, it also means that we start taking our orders directly from the North Pole and the discerning wish lists that only Boca Raton can come up with. We spruce up our showroom (pun intended) with the best and…
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Have you heard the lilting tunes of Jingle Bells beckoning form a store front already? Do you find yourself strolling past the Santa display on your way to pick up Halloween candy? Have you begun secretly pinning cookie recipes and pre-planning your gingerbread house? If so, we’re here to delight you (and really, if you’ve…
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When it comes to wedding and engagement ring shopping, every engaged couple preforms a careful tightrope act, teetering between getting maximum dazzle and staying within the budget. These rings will be worn for a lifetime, flashed in hundreds of photos and shown off to dozens of jealous friends, so it’s no time to skimp on…
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Happy April Fools’ Day! It’s your hard-earned money to spend, and no one should presume they know more about your finances and budget than you do. The perfect engagement ring budget is the one you’re comfortable with. That’s it. Below, please check out this ridiculous formula, compiled with some of the worst engagement ring budget…
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The article I am writing is strictly my opinion “Lee Josephson” partner in Raymond Lee Jewelers. I find that local brick and mortar jewelry retailers and even large online e-tailers are very removed from what is actually occurring behind the scenes in the diamond world. People are not going to stop getting engaged (at least…
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When it comes to buying an engagement ring, there are plenty of helpful guides for how to buy a diamond. We’ve written extensively about the right way to go about things. But what about the wrong way? Here are our Top 10 Don’ts for buying an engagement ring. 1. Don’t expect to pay pennies on…
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You may have heard of the Hope Diamond, but have you heard of the Queen Isabella Emerald, the Delong Star Ruby, or the Eagle Diamond? Let’s explore some of these interesting gemstones that made history. The Hope Diamond Perhaps the most famous gemstone in the world is the Hope Diamond, a huge blue diamond that…
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There was an epic battle of auction houses this week in Geneva and diamonds were the weapons of choice. Sotheby’s and Christie’s held auctions that garnered world-wide attention one day apart, on May 13th and May 14th respectively. When most think of Sotheby’s they think of England, and for good reason. That is where the fourth longest continuously…
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