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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Well we are all still celebrating the explosion of one of our favorite #RingSelfies over here, and you’ll see our geotags still set to Cloud 9. But we didn’t want to neglect our new(ish) found mission of shouting from the rooftops about how to finance a wedding ring. We think it’s important. Not everyone (most…
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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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Engagement rings under 2000 dollars provide beautiful wedding rings and engagement rings to couples on a budget. In fact, we’ve covered a few different engagement ring budgets before: Engagement Rings Under $1000 (This is a throwback from ’12) Engagement Rings Under $6000 Engagement Rings Under $5000 Designer Engagement Rings Under $5000 Engagement Rings Under $4000 And most…
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What are the different types of engagement rings? We don’t mean the different shapes – which you can read more about here! But rather the style of the engagement ring. We throw around descriptors like “Designer engagement rings” or “Estate engagement rings” here on the blog, but how do they differ from, say, a custom…
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What’s the best way to finance engagement rings? It depends! This question is tricky, it’s like asking “What kind of engagement ring should I get?” Or “How much does a 1 carat diamond cost?” or “How much should you spend on an engagement ring?” While we’ve discussed different answers to those questions in the links…
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Can you finance wedding rings? You sure can. And if you’ve been poking around our blog, you’ll notice that we’ve been chatting more about this lately. With our younger couples on the hunt for beautiful engagement rings at every budget (yes, even Millennials) we want to share the multitude of ways you can pay for…
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Tonight’s the night! The Olympic Opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio is finally upon us. We can’t wait to see the Brazilian flare in full force, along with the parade of athletes from every nation (USA! USA!) We can’t wait to see how many gold medals our teams take home (especially women’s…
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By now, most people in the jewelry industry have heard about – and some even read – The Economist article. Tone-deaf and befuddling-ly obtuse as it may be, it sent a minor ripple of panic throughout the jewelry world. Why aren’t Millennials buying diamonds? Well before everyone goes full Chicken Little, we’d like to counter:…
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What’s the most requested engagement ring style at Diamonds by Raymond Lee lately? Cushion cut engagement rings NO halo, por favor. We wouldn’t call it a halo backlash quite yet – the popular style is still going strong. But there’s something irresistible about the timeless beauty of a solitaire engagement ring. When you combine the…
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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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Today we’re celebrating Wedding Wednesday with some Simon G engagement rings that will knock your socks off. We love Simon G engagement rings so much we carry these delectable goodies at both locations: Raymond Lee Jewelers and Diamonds by Raymond Lee. What makes Simon G engagement rings so special? The brand, founded by Simon Ghanimian…
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Looking for the best way to finance engagement ring dreams? You’ve arrived at the right place. A few days ago, we explained that you can finance a wedding ring (and an engagement ring, for that matter.) Today, we want to explain how you can do it. The steps are surprisingly easy, and make your ring…
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14k Yellow Gold 0.35ctw Horseshoe Diamond Pendant This Horseshoe Diamond Pendant features 0.35ctw diamonds perfectly crafted with 14k yellow gold! This pendant will go great with everyday outfits. This pendant will be sure to put a big smile on her face. Visit us at Raymond Lee Jewelers to fine the perfect necklace to this lovely…
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Can you finance a wedding ring? Most people don’t think to even ask this question before dismissing the cost of their dream wedding ring or engagement ring. But the short answer is yes. In fact, the vast majority of wedding rings we sell have some kind of financing involved. A wedding ring, to a lesser…
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Longines 14k White Gold Diamond Dial Watch This Longines 14k white gold watch is unique a stunning. This watch features a lovely diamond dial with 14k white gold! All finished to perfection complimented by a black leather strap! Give this watch to your loved on on any occasion! Shop for more luxury watched at Raymond…
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Emerald cut engagement ring daydreams whisked us away today. With all the excitement surrounding the grand opening of Diamonds by Raymond Lee, our thoughts and attentions have been tunes near exclusively to all our favorite designer engagement rings lately. Can you blame us? But a fabulous emerald cut engagement ring never fails to catch our…
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There’s nothing like rose gold to add a touch of warmth and romance to any engagement ring setting. We love the pretty, rich tones of this gold alloy when paired with crisp white gold. And we love it even more when the two come together in our Verragio engagement rings. Verragio engagement rings are all…
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Last week’s post about engagement ring selfies got us thinking. If guys are too afraid to make a commitment – to an engagement ring, not the woman they love, mind you – how does a bride ever go about getting the rock she wants on her finger? The Telegraph article we quoted insists that the…
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14k White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Mounting This White Gold Ring Mounting features 0.16ctw of baguette cut diamonds. Complete this mounting by setting it with the diamond of your choice! Surprise her with a unique ring she will fall in love with! Visit us at Raymond Lee Jewelers to find the perfect diamond! Material 14k…
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Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring Mounting This Platinum Diamond Engagement ring mounting will make her fall in love! Complete this mounting by setting it with the diamond of your choice! Surprise her with a unique ring she will fall in love with! Visit us at Raymond Lee Jewelers to find the perfect diamond! Material Platinum Diamond…
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Platinum 0.35ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Mounting This Diamond Engagement Ring Mounting is made in platinum. There are 0.35ctw of white round diamonds on this lovely mounting. Perfect this mounting by setting it with the diamond of your choice! Surprise her with a unique ring she will fall in love with! Visit us at Raymond Lee…
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Engagement ring selfies, like selfies themsel…fies, have become a fixture in this brave new world. There’s just no way around it. Don’t post a pic of your gorgeous new ring within 5 minutes after saying yes and you’re labeled a weirdo, right? WRONG. We have to draw the line somewhere, and when The Telegraph announces…
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Henri Daussi engagement rings only exist because of excellence in cut. The eponymous Henri Daussi Loots became known as one of the best diamond cutters in the biz because of his excellent work with heart shaped diamonds. Today though, HD is all about the cushion cut. Cushion cut diamonds are the second most popular in today’s…
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Diamonds By Raymond Lee engagement rings, as we’ve mentioned (all.the.time.) are just the best of the best. We carefully curated the perfect selection of all the major modern designers our couples want. For years, at our flagship location, Raymond Lee Jewelers, we served couples looking for their dream engagement rings. We were always happy to…
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It’s been a while since we shared our love for Gabriel & Co. engagement rings. But even when we aren’t discussing them, they’re never too far from our thoughts. How could they be? Gabriel & Co. engagement rings capture the hearts of many a Diamonds By Raymond Lee bride. Those who come in, not sure…
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A. Jaffe engagement rings never fail to put us in a New York state of mind. The A. Jaffe legacy revolves around rings inspired by the Big Apple. These stunning engagement rings each represent a different era of New York history, from its very beginnings as the greatest city to its Metropolitan status now. A.…
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Verragio engagement rings are famous, first and foremost, for their feminine details. The entire brand was built on the idea that a ring should be just as stunning as the woman who wears it. So every ring, regardless of which collection it belongs to, shows off those amazing Verragio details. However, each collection has its…
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Henri Daussi engagement rings are one of the fastest growing designer bridal lines. It seems like everywhere we look now, we see more brides-to-be pining and pinning over Henri Daussi rings! In fact, that’s how our love story with Henri Daussi began – like all the best modern love stories start, we met on Instagram…
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14k White Gold 1ctw Diamond Green Stone Ring This Green Stone Ring features 1ctw of white round diamonds. This ring is stunningly beautiful and will make any outfit stand out! This lovely green stone and diamonds compliment each other in the perfect way. This white gold ring has an oval green stone in the center…
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For the first time ever, an engagement ring designer wants to make your custom ring the easiest process in the world. No more hemming and hawing over the specific changes you need to make to take your ring from unique to one of a kind! Tacori engagement rings strive to make you a Tacori Girl…
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No one does a 2 carat halo engagement ring quite like Tacori. In fact, Tacori engagement rings from the RoyalT line all demand a 2 carat center diamond to even start. Because RoyalT rings already boast so much carat weight in their accent diamonds alone, the rings require a larger center stone. Sizing the rings…
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Tacori engagement rings look fabulous with pretty much any shape diamond center stone, as we’ve mentioned before. And last week, we got to show off a few of our favorite princess cut diamond Tacori settings. Well, today we’re back and feeling majorly inspired by Tacori’s gorgeous new #TacoriGirl love story, starring none other than a mouthwatering oval…
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Tacori engagement rings come in a stunning variety of shapes to fit the diamond of your choice – but you already knew that thanks to this handy post about diamond shapes for your Tacori ring! If you were smitten with the princess cut example, you’re not alone. Princess cut diamonds are one of the most…
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Tacori engagement rings come in pretty much every diamond shape you could imagine. And if the setting you love doesn’t default to the shape you want, Tacori makes it easy as 1-2-3 to create the custom Tacori engagement ring of your dreams with their No Modification Charge Policy. What does that mean? 1) Center Stone…
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Happy Memorial Day from Raymond Lee Jewelers & Diamonds by Raymond Lee! As much as we love to keep things sparkly around here, we never miss an opportunity to say thank you to our servicemen and women. Thank you to our veterans, and to their families, and especially those who paid the ultimate price for…
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Tacori engagement rings have taken over our Pinterest! As one of our premium designers, these gorgeous engagement ring settings captured our hearts and attention the moment we laid eyes on them. It looks like Pinterest users agree. With Diamonds by Raymond Lee’s new Pinterest account, we’ve been filling up each designer engagement ring brand’s boards…
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Tacori engagement rings are already celeb-worthy, with several Hollywood leading ladies calling a Tacori ring their own. Ellen Pompeo, Nicolette Sheridan, and other famous celebs call themselves Tacori Girls! But even if you’ve got a major crush on a celebrity ring with an unknown designer (or you can’t dial up Lorraine Schwartz for a custom…
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Tacori engagement rings are among our best sellers. As one of our premium designers, Tacori rings come with a promise of forever, a lifetime of happiness, and unending love. And we aren’t even talking about your fiancé! Tacori rings themselves warrant an epic love story, and our Tacori brides agree – it’s easy to fall…
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Tacori engagement rings come in a huge variety of styles (which we showed off earlier this week!) Each collection has its own distinct style and gorgeous detailing. And while we don’t play favorites, one collection appeals to our natural inclination towards BIG diamonds. Related: Tacori Engagement Rings That Blew Up On Pinterest Tacori engagement rings…
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Tacori engagement rings are gorgeous beyond measure, that much is obvious. The brand prides themselves on their commitment to beautiful design, Old World style, modern luxury and handcrafted details. The California design studio, where every Tacori engagement ring setting begins its journey, hosts genius designers at the top of their game. Related: Tacori Engagement Rings That…
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Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Brooch Pin This lovely Diamond Ruby Brooch Pin by Tiffany and Co. is absolutely a beautiful unique vintage piece. Featuring a diamond in the center with approximately 0.10ctw surrounded by 5 Red Ruby Gemstones. All placed perfectly on top on a beautiful crystal flower. The diamonds…
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Are you following us on Pinterest yet? If not, you’re missing out! Especially on the Tacori engagement rings that nearly broke the internet. These gorgeous designer settings blew up on our Pinterest page, which just proves that the ladies love Tacori. And we don’t blame them! Related: Tacori Engagement Rings Our Insta Community Loves Tacori…
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Today we’re showing off the top 10 engagement ring designs on our Instagram for the last month. Did you know we’re insta-famous? Sometimes, all that fame has a downside, but mostly it’s pretty great. We try not to let it go to our heads. Related: Top 10 Engagement Ring Designs by Henri Daussi What we…
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We’re back with more additions to our world’s oldest watch brand list! Our original post focused on the household names – watch brands we all know and love. Of course, we included a few more obscure names that stood the test of time. In that list we included: Blancpain Favre Leuba Vacheron Constantin Breguet Gallet &…
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Happy Wedding Wednesday! We’re here to love on one of our favorite designers. Our top 10 engagement ring designs by Henri Daussi radiate luxury. This gorgeous design house got its start in diamond cutting. Related: Our Favorite Cushion Cut Wedding Rings With a founder who pioneered better diamond cutting (which produced more brilliant diamonds!) Henri Daussi…
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When you think of a one carat diamond ring, what comes to mind? For many, a classic solitaire in a platinum setting pops into your head first. But your options actually span centuries of different engagement ring design styles. Related: Solitaire vs Halo Engagement Rings Many grooms begin their engagement ring search with the hunt for…
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Van Cleef & Arpels, known lovingly as VCA among its many admirers, is a storied jewelry designer. Our estate Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry has a fan club all its own. Famous for its haute joaillerie and fine jewelry alike, this jeweler has a century of beautiful creations under its belt. Founded in 1906, the Maison opened at 22 Place…
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