Ah, spring! It’s been official – and should remain so until June- but here in gorgeous South Florida, all bets are off by Memorial Day. It’s our own personal start of summer (we have different rules down here; it’s also ok to wear white year round.) But we’re still obsessing over the perfect spring Simon…
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The twisted shank engagement ring is one of our favorite contemporary ring styles – and brides agree! Every one of the fabulous designers that we carry at Diamonds by Raymond Lee makes at least one engagement ring setting with a twisted diamond band. The twisted shank engagement ring (shank = band, by the way!) has…
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Halo or not engagement ring? Clearly, the answer depends on your personal preference, and that’s why we’ll never really have an answer to this raging debate. BUT! There are some practical considerations to make while you ponder the halo or no question. Halo Engagement Rings… There’s no way around it, a halo makes your center…
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Ah, the $ 10000 engagement ring. $10,000 is an investment that will get you a gorgeous ring – trust us. It’s well over the national average spend for first time engagement ring buyers, and we have an enormous selection of engagement rings under $10,000. This budget is one we see time and again – people…
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Verragio rings are perfect any time of year, but we just love them for spring. We can’t get enough of the delicate touches on our Verragio settings, like tiny buds about to burst into bloom. The lovely splashes of rose gold that peek out from so many Verragio rings’ profiles remind us of pale pink…
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We love fancy shape diamond engagement rings! What are fancy shape diamonds? Anything that isn’t a round diamond! Everything from emerald cuts to heart shaped diamonds are considered a specialty fancy shape, and each has its own magnificent properties. Today, we want to highlight our favorite fancy shape diamond engagement rings – one from each…
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Ah, the eternal comparison: the solitaire vs halo engagement ring. The much contested and hotly debated superior engagement ring style still isn’t clear. Brides seem torn between the two, with passionate feelings about either style. Some of our laid-back brides like both, and can’t decide between the two, leaving it up to their intended to…
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Verragio engagement rings are gorgeous, it’s hard to argue anything else. But we love to give plenty of reasons to support our opinion anyway. They have amazing profiles. Every individual ring is a work of art, and every collection has a style all its own. They’re a perfect fit for rose gold. No one nails…
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Every Verragio engagement ring is famous for its details. When Barry Verragio set out to design the most romantic engagement rings in the world – the first one being for his wife – he wanted every ring to represent the woman who would wear it. And because each woman’s beauty is unique to her, Verragio knew…
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We’ve said before – and we’ll say again – that we don’t play favorites. We honestly couldn’t if we tried. We can’t walk by our own showcases without falling in love with several rings, so to choose just one…or even just one designer…defies the laws of logic. So between Simon G. and Gabriel & Co.?…
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Time for the top 10 round engagement rings of 2016! So far, we’ve recapped our very best… Tacori engagement rings Verragio engagement rings Henri Daussi engagement rings Cushion cut engagement rings Gabriel & Co. engagement rings A . Jaffe Engagement Rings And we can’t think of a better way to round the corner into…
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It’s time to countdown the top 10 cushion cut engagement rings of 2016! This gorgeous diamond shape exploded this year as the runner up most popular diamond shape (second only, of course, to the always-on-top round brilliant.) It’s a beautiful shape for a diamond that combines brilliance with softness. Cushion cut diamonds… Are a modified…
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Of all our many designers – Tacori, A. Jaffe, Verragio, Henri Daussi included – Gabriel & Co. engagement rings hold a special place in our heart. This designer line, with their beautifully detailed rings, handcrafted luxury, and amazing price points, stole our hearts several years ago. We love mixing and matching Gabriel & Co. engagement…
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Henri Daussi Rings helped us make 2016 the year of the cushion cut. These fabulous engagement rings are famous for the way they use cushion cuts. Henri Daussi began his career as a diamond cutter, most famous for – you guessed it – his trademark cushion cuts. Eventually an entire engagement ring empire was built…
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We’re back recapping the best rings of 2016 – see our favorite Tacori engagement rings and our favorite A. Jaffe engagement rings. No countdown is complete without Verragio engagement rings! Our most popular designer line reigns supreme with appropriately regal details – every ring’s gallery is like a crown itself! This year, our Verragio engagement rings…
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It’s almost Halloween and we’re getting in the spirit! Not only does next week bring our exciting event SHINE at Diamonds by Raymond Lee, but it brings about our favorite opportunity for breaking out our darker side. Of jewels, that is. At Raymond Lee Jewelers, we love to buy the most eccentric estate jewelry and…
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Verragio engagement rings are some of our most popular designs. In fact, they’re actually the most popular! And today we want to show off 20 of our favorite that you just have to see. 1. This beautiful, floral inspired Verragio ring is breathtaking in two-tone gold with intricate beading and diamonds lining the side profile.…
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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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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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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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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 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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National Proposal Day is THIS Sunday March 20th! Seems like a great day to pop the question, right? Exactly. And we happen to know a great place where you can score the ring of her dreams and blow every other #nationalproposalday post on your timeline clear out of the water. Check out our picks for…
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Now that we are finally open, for our first month we wanted to show off our favorite picks from the best selection of Tacori wedding rings Boca Raton has to offer. Tacori wedding rings are among our favorite headliners at Diamonds by Raymond Lee. Our gorgeous showcases shine bright with these stunning, hand crafted designs. Tacori…
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Simon G engagement rings are made for a woman unlike any other. The spirit of the brand celebrates strong women with strong preferences for the best in life. Simon G was founded by Simon Ghanimian along with his wife Silvia, to handcraft his own magnificent designs. A specific attention to detail is what sets Simon G…
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It’s no secret that Gabriel New York rings are some of our favorites. We adore using Gabriel & Co.’s stacking wedding rings to build beautiful bridal sets. We can’t get enough of Gabriel’s delicate diamond details and their contemporary – but timeless – mix of design elements. Read more about the Top 10 Gabriel Stacks…
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Welcome back to our budget week series! Everyone shops on a budget, even if that budget is “unlimited.” This week we want to highlight some of our favorites in our most popular categories, so you can see just how far your dollar goes with Raymond Lee Jewelers and Diamonds by Raymond Lee. After yesterday’s lovely…
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It’s #FancyFriday and that means we’re upping the ante. Today, the spotlight is on (appropriately) our favorite fancy yellow pieces. Both Raymond Lee Jewelers and Diamonds by Raymond Lee specialize in premium diamonds, and fancy yellows are no exception. We take great pride in sourcing the best fancy yellows, the biggest fancy yellows, and the…
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There are two weeks left in this long, crazy year that was 2015, and if you know us, you know we’re sending you out with plenty of sparkle (and welcoming you with plenty of bling, but you’ll have to stay tuned to see what we have up our sleeves!) This year, we loved watching our…
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Rose gold engagement rings are one of the biggest 2014 wedding ring trends. But rose gold accented engagement rings are equally hot, and very appealing to brides who want something a little different, but very subtle, and still timeless. Verragio, one of the designer engagement ring lines we carry, does rose gold cents like no…
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Twisted shank engagement rings emerged as one of the hottest trends of 2015. And, unbelievably, it’s already the end of August – so we’re headed into fall (which we all know flies by faster than any other part of the year in one quick shot from Halloween to NYE!) Which means that 3/4 of the…
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Vintage engagement rings are among our favorite things. Not only are they beautiful, but their history whispers of old love stories we can’t get enough of. These are rings with a past, rings worn on the hands of those who were madly in love, and maybe even dressed as flappers. Physical beauty aside, they’re good…
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Sometimes, when you see a ring, the only logical thing you can do is screenshot it, send it to your best friend, and caption it “Dead.” While our rocks have been known to cause heart palpitations, we’re hoping to avoid any literal death-by-diamond incidents. And we don’t mean that in the Instagram sense of literal.…
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Cushion Cut diamonds are the most popular fancy shape diamond on the market. The modern cushion cut is similar to a brilliant cut, the cushion is more similar to a round’s facet pattern, and plays with light in the same way; while it’s less “brilliant” it does have more fire, making it more colorful when flashing. It also…
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Are you shopping for an engagement ring? Or perhaps just starting to browse? You’ve come to the right place. Not only do we sell some of the hottest designer lines, antique and estate engagement rings, but we’ve got some great advice to boot. At least we think so. When you first start looking through engagement…
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This week, we’ve covered each of the 4 C’s. It’s a little known, but important fact, however, that there are 5 C’s. The last one that most people don’t bother with is Certificate. And it doesn’t impact a diamond’s appearance like the other 4 C’s, but you can bet your bottom dollar it affects a…
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Alright, we’ve already covered diamond carats and diamond cut, today we’re back with everything you need to know about diamond clarity. Diamond Clarity is determined by the presence or absence of flaws in or on the diamond. The rarest of diamonds have perfect clarity, and are internally and externally flawless. The majority of diamond have some degree of…
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Verragio INS-7074P-GOLD 0.55ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Style Verragio INS-7074P-GOLD 0.55ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Vendor Model INS-7074P-GOLD; Insignia Collection Material 18k White Gold Setting Style 18k White Gold Three Stone Twisted Shank Pave Setting Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 0.55ctw of Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size Can be customized to…
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Verragio INS-7074P-GOLD 0.55ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Style Verragio INS-7074P-GOLD 0.55ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Vendor Model INS-7074P-GOLD; Insignia Collection Material 18k White Gold Setting Style 18k White Gold Three Stone Twisted Shank Pave Setting Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 0.55ctw of Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size Can be customized to…
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Verragio INS-7074P-GOLD 0.55ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Style Verragio INS-7074P-GOLD 0.55ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Vendor Model INS-7074P-GOLD; Insignia Collection Material 18k White Gold Setting Style 18k White Gold Three Stone Twisted Shank Pave Setting Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 0.55ctw of Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size Can be customized to…
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Verragio PAR-3064P-GOLD Parisian Princess Cut Engagement Ring Style Verragio PAR-3064P-GOLD Parisian Princess Cut Engagement Ring Mounting Vendor Model PAR-3064P-GOLD; Parisian Collection Material 18k White Gold Setting Style Three stone pave setting with Princess Cut and Round Diamond Accents Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 1.0ctw Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size…
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Verragio PAR-3064P-GOLD Parisian Princess Cut Engagement Ring Style Verragio PAR-3064P-GOLD Parisian Princess Cut Engagement Ring Mounting Vendor Model PAR-3064P-GOLD; Parisian Collection Material 18k White Gold Setting Style Three stone pave setting with Princess Cut and Round Diamond Accents Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 1.0ctw Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size…
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Verragio PAR-3064P-GOLD Parisian Princess Cut Engagement Ring Style Verragio PAR-3064P-GOLD Parisian Princess Cut Engagement Ring Mounting Vendor Model PAR-3064P-GOLD; Parisian Collection Material 18k White Gold Setting Style Three stone pave setting with Princess Cut and Round Diamond Accents Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 1.0ctw Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size…
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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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Just starting to browse engagement rings? The infinite options can seem overwhelming, we know. We get lost admiring our own hundreds of engagement rings every day, but when we look online? Forget it. The gorgeous engagement rings bursting from our Twitter feed, Instagram feed and Facebook timeline give us endless inspiration. And that’s ideal for us –…
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We’re back today with another installment of engagement rings we’ve hand picked to suit your budget! If you’re looking to spend $6,000 on an engagement ring, you have a world of options. We’ve gone through some of our ready to wear rings, along with semi-mountings from our Uneek and Verragio lines. We’ve kept the semi-mountings…
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Shopping for an engagement ring this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. We know it can be frustrating to shop online, especially, where you’re bombarded by pictures of 5 carat stunners that cost more than some people make in a year. But gorgeous engagement rings for every budget are out there. And we’re highlighting some of…
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