Everything looks better in pink – especially diamonds. No diamond sparks excitement and admiration like the pink diamond. As the creme de la creme of gems, it bestows an aura of wealth, luxury and status to its owner. It should come as no surprise, then, that some pink diamonds have fetched the biggest dollar figures…
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It’s not quite officially fall,but it is officially time for fall’s favorite beverage/scent/food/color: pumpkin spice. And you don’t need to tolerate Uggs, leggings or hot coffee in South Florida’s temps of 90 and up to indulge. Nor do you need to slice and dice any gourds. Nope, you can simply light your favorite Pumpkin Spiced…
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We’ve written before about how to get the engagement perfect engagement ring – geared towards our Raymond Lee Brides – but at the end of the day, it’s typically the groom doing the shopping! Now don’t get us wrong, we’ve seen our fair share of “just browsing” turned into surprise in-store proposals. We’ve also noticed more…
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You don’t have to trade in your entire wedding set when you get the itch to upgrade! Whether you love your current setting or the stone has sentimental value (for obvious reasons) upgrading your engagement ring and wedding band doesn’t necessitate saying goodbye to the rock you love. Let’s say you adore your hard-to-find oval…
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Treated sapphires and treated rubies are prevalent on the jewelry scene. You’ll see them in our store in our estate jewelry pieces (especially the rubies) and on smaller gemstone designs. Most of our large sapphire rings and earrings are untreated, because of the value of the piece. But heat treated gems are a gorgeous, less…
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There are certain items that are a great bargain at various times in the year. TV’s in February. Mattresses in May. Suits in June. But a little known fact is that summer time is one of the best times of the year to buy an engagement ring. Granted, we think that any time is a…
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Verragio D-100-GOLD 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Setting Style Verragio D-100-GOLD 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Setting Vendor Model D-100-GOLD; Parisian Collection Material 14k White Gold with Rose Bars Setting Style Solitaire with Accent Diamonds Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 0.15ctw Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size Can…
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Verragio D-100-GOLD 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Setting Style Verragio D-100-GOLD 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Setting Vendor Model D-100-GOLD; Parisian Collection Material 14k White Gold with Rose Bars Setting Style Solitaire with Accent Diamonds Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 0.15ctw Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size Can…
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Verragio D-100-GOLD 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Setting Style Verragio D-100-GOLD 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Setting Vendor Model D-100-GOLD; Parisian Collection Material 14k White Gold with Rose Bars Setting Style Solitaire with Accent Diamonds Size 6.5 (can be sized) Carat Weight 0.15ctw Accent Diamonds Accepted Stone Shape Customizable Maximum Diamond Size Can…
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Using brighter tones with calmer tones of aquamarine creates a cooling effect. Jewelry can contrast to add a touch of heat, or blend using a more vibrant shade of the same color. Maybe you think you do not have the skill to put a sensational summer look together? Using three different styles from this 2015 Summer Fashion collection,…
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New design trends in jewelry continue to impact the fine jewelry industry, or is Couture re-inventing vintage designs? Even our lust for Swarovski crystals is moving them from couture to exquisite fine jewelry designers. The jewelry fashion world hubs, like Dubai, are celebrating sensation Farah Khan, an Indian jewelry designer who features bold gemstones paired with…
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No other gem captures the freshness of spring quite like the rich green emerald and May babies are lucky to claim it as their birthstone. The first emeralds were discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The powerful, and remarkably beautiful, Cleopatra was fascinated with the green stones. Emeralds, which symbolized fertility and prosperity, represented exactly…
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Whether you are looking for the perfect engagement ring or you are simply searching for a new set of diamond earrings, it is a good idea to know the difference between the most popular diamond cuts out there. There literally are dozens of different available cuts, but these 10 cuts are the ones that are…
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Spring has finally arrived, putting an end to the brutal cold felt across the country over the last few months. Several celebrities couldn’t wait for Mother Nature to warm up. We hear that over a dozen Tinseltown bachelors turned the heat up on their romances with a proposal. We got to peak at a few rings and can…
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What wedding band matches your engagement ring? Wedding band matching is one of the most common issues among our RLJ brides. Many women contemplate the style, setting and shape of their engagement ring, some with very specific designs in mind. But it’s not until they start shopping for a wedding band that they realize they haven’t given it…
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We talk a lot about engagement rings ’round these parts. It should come as no surprise: we’re South Florida’s bridal destination. We have the largest collection of designer engagement rings, vintage engagement rings, antique engagement rings, estate engagement rings, and high end engagement rings by names like Tiffany & Co., Harry Winston, Graff, and more. We…
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Cartier, kind of jewelers and jeweler of kings, as the moniker goes, is always one of our favorite jewelry brands. With its bold, unapologetically luxurious style, Cartier channels its trademark panthêre with every piece. We keep a healthy stash of Cartier pieces on hand at all times. From Cartier Love bracelets that we can’t even…
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The world is changing every day and new and innovative styles are popping up in the world of jewelry. That being said, there are a few different elements that have made their way into bridal jewelry sets that are innovative and really different. Knowing about the biggest 2015 engagement ring trends can make a…
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When it comes to wedding rings, men’s choices used to be fairly limited. A yellow gold band, in varying widths was the most widespread option, and didn’t leave much room for personalization and customization. Today, the choices for mens wedding bands have greatly expanded to include a multitude of options that appeal to today’s groom. Whether…
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One of the most frequent questions we get on our Facebook page is “How much would this cost with a __ carat diamond?” It’s usually in reference to one of our s-t-u-n-n-i-n-g Verragio, Uneek, or Gabriel & Co. engagement ring mountings, all of which are set with cubic zirconia until they are purchased. Though occasionally…
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2015 is off to a great start for all the couples shopping for an engagement ring in Boca Raton. With South Florida’s bridal destination in their own backyard, more future-grooms than ever have been kicking off the new year with diamond reconnaissance. We love helping our grooms choose the perfect diamond and perfect ring, and…
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Grooms, and often brides, will go to unusual lengths, to find unique settings to plan a romantic marriage proposal. Many times the first question after viewing the engagement ring is, “So, tell us how it happened? Where were you? Was it Romantic?” You’ve noticed that in romantic movie scenes, the proposal often seems spontaneous…
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Think of the color of deep red wines, the exciting sparkling visual satisfaction of their pomagranate red/brown tones, the perfect color, marsala, to develop the foundation of our spring 2015 fashion color palette. This is the time of year when jewelers and vendors for high-end luxury jewelry, leather bags, and shoes are busily coordinating their…
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There are tons of great fads that come and go and many of them never make it past the runway. That being said, it is still worth a look at some trends that will be making an appearance on the 2015 runways this spring to get a feel for…
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Spring 2015 is right around the corner. It is time to start thinking about the sorts of jewelry you can expect to be trendy and fresh during the new year. This allows you to get a jump on the season and ask for these items as holiday gifts this year. A New Way to Decorate…
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Are you preparing to propose this holiday season? You’re not alone! In a phenomenon your girlfriend has already noticed on Facebook, literally every single person you know is getting engaged right now.* And if you’re sweatily crossing off days on your Advent calendar until the 25th (or casually keeping an eye on the calendar until…
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If you’ve started engagement ring shopping, or “engagement ring browsing”, its precursor, then you know your options are basically infinite. No longer are your choices relegated to yellow gold or white gold for your solitaire. Now, you can have any configuration you’d like, including aforementioned solitaire. And it doesn’t even have to be a diamond.…
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Do you have your heart set on an antique engagement ring, but there isn’t a family heirloom that will be passed down to you? Fortunately, you can find a selection of antique engagement rings to choose from at a local jewelry shop, such as Raymond Lee Jewelers. Before you set out to buy an antique…
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And we’ve been calling it the wrong thing for…oh, approximately 18 months. Yes, the iWatch never was and never shall be. Meet the Apple Watch. The version pictured above is one of many. Not only did Apple design the hottest ticket in smart watches, it designed three distinct versions of it, each with further customizable…
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Rose gold wedding jewelry is taking the bridal world by storm! Brides from coast to coast are choosing the romantic pink-hued metal over the more traditional metals of yellow gold, white gold, sterling silver, and platinum. The metal, which is actually an alloy of gold and copper, begain appearing on the must-have list of brides in 2013 and the…
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Jewelry trends come and go, but some fads become beloved fashion staples. Aunt Bea’s chunky pearls are still as desirable today as they were in the 1960s. Steampunk fashionistas won’t leave home without a good ‘ole pocket watch, and retro hipsters seek out 1980s-era calculator watches. Every year the fashion industry introduces the coming season’s…
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Glamour and glitz have always been a part of the Hollywood lifestyle, but some women have embraced it more than others. It got us to wondering about who are the female celebrities most closely associated with diamonds and jewelry. What follows is our list of famous celebrity jewelry lovers. 10. Nicole Kidman – Nicole loves…
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Around here we’re big fans of horology history. While our fabulous diamond engagement rings (especially our newest Verragio additions) tend to get top billing on our Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr accounts, we never neglect our watches here in the showroom. Our luxury watches fill an entire wall and then some of showcases, with pre owned…
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Jewelry is an ever changing art, there are tons of new and innovative ideas that are more and more interesting. There are plenty of jewelry ideas that are innovative and new and each is as interesting as the last. Here are five new and interesting jewelry ideas that are particularly interesting. Face Jewelry- one trend…
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Yes, we can guarantee that all of the baguettes below are 100% gluten free. In fact, they’re sugar free, fat free, dairy free, soy free, and a whole slew of other things because they’re diamonds. Mostly. Baguettes are making a comeback in the bridal world, adding their sleek facets to many a center stone in…
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You go ahead and sing that to the tune of Girls Girls Girls. We won’t tell. But we will show! Show off our favorite pearls, that is. June’s birthstone is the classic, demure and enduring pearl. Created by life itself and fetched from the depths of the ocean, it’s no wonder pearls have been a…
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Here at the RLJ blog, we throw around all kinds of jewelry labels. We don’t do it arbitrarily, and while it might seem like a lot to keep up with, each jewelry label means something distinct. So, today let’s do a quick intro – or refresher – of the different types of jewelry. Estate Jewelry…
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Clearly, as your favorite jeweler is the world, it’s in our best interest to let you know: you need all of the jewelry. However, it’s in your best interest, as our all time favorite customer for you to know: you only need a small selection. In fact, these are the only 5 pieces of jewelry…
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If you have inherited some jewelry that you want to sell,in order to get the best value it is important to understand what type of jewelry you have. Estate jewelry simply means the jewelry is pre-owned, but it does not mean it has an affect on the value. For example, you may have inherited a…
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A relative passes away and leaves an estate with a large amount of jewelry to your family. You’re the executor and are in charge to make sure everything left is distributed properly. The instructions are pretty straightforward that everything goes to your family, and your relative assumed everything would be liquidated. It’s a pretty easy…
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The Little White Dress is a bridal essential. Granted, you won’t be able to wear it virtually anywhere besides your own bridal shower, church & baby showers until the rest of your friends are all married (thus freeing the white clothing from its courtesy-induced shackles.) But for now – you’re the bride. You can and…
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You’re engaged. Not only did he pop the question, at the perfect time, in the perfect place, he presented you with an 18-karat, two-tone fancy yellow cushion cut diamond engagement ring. The very one the two of you admired last fall, during your trip to meet his grandparents in Boca Raton, FL. Without a doubt, he has wowed…
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Jewelry is a fantastic way to express yourself and really get your own personal style out there. This year, there are tons of great jewelry trends that are making the rounds this year that can help you truly express yourself while remaining on trend. These trends are great, easy to wear, and fantastic overall.
Actresses, singers, and models spend their whole careers in some of the world’s most beautiful and expensive pieces of jewelry. From red carpets to runways, the world’s biggest designers scramble to adorn them; some even hire them as spokespeople. But some celebrities are more hands-on when it comes to the rings on their fingers and…
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Fun Fact: Do you know that one of our most popular posts of all time is 5 Creative Ways to Ask Your Bridesmaids? Well now you do! And seeing as it’s been inspiring brides-to-be for nearly two years, we figured it’s time to share some more girly, glamorous goodness with the newly engaged! Since we…
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When it comes to reselling jewelry with diamonds, it’s easy to think that the item will at least earn what was paid for it due to the fact of having diamonds incorporated in the item. Unfortunately, these same sellers learn the hard way that diamonds and diamond jewelry are also subject to the same rules…
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Around the country, the Polar Vortex is finally winding down and giving way to warmer temperatures. Spring is waking up, and so is fashion. Pack up the parka; it’s time to pull out your floral frocks and pastels, accented with the latest trends in jewelry. Cuff Bracelets Over the past few season stacked and layered…
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Last night’s Oscars red carpet was a sight for sore, bored eyes – at least as far as the jewelry was concerned. After what seems like decades of virtually begging stars and stylists to please wear more jewelry – any jewelry! – they at long last ditched the studs in favor if truly red-carpet-worthy jewelry.…
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