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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The holidays are a perfect time to talk wedding bands. If you’re planning a wedding, you may have agreed to keep this Christmas small – little, meaningful gifts to each other to set aside more money for the wedding budget. And a great way to commemorate your first (and likely only!) engaged Christmas is by…
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Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! We’re closed today so our staff can spend this day of thanks with loved ones. We’re so grateful to our community for the last 32 years of luxury, for the clients we’ve earned and new friends – family really – we’ve added along the way. From one generation,…
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Choosing the perfect engagement ring is easy. Finding the right wedding band to pair it with? That’s a different story. Many of our prestige designer lines like Verragio and Simon G. include matching sets. So when you or your fiancé pick out your engagement ring, you can take note of whether or not that particular…
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It’s no secret we have a huge crush on our Verragio rings. Verragio was the first premium designer line we added to our showroom, which led to the boom in bridal demand at Raymond Lee Jewelers, and of course the creation of Diamonds by Raymond Lee. So our love story with this particular brand continues, and it’s clear…
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Halo engagement rings. They’re here, they’re flashy, and they’re unapologetic. They’re also not going anywhere any time soon. While we have noticed a slight backlash with first time brides opting out of the halo effect (the style du jour is a solitaire round or cushion – a big one – on a thin and delicate…
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Antique engagement rings are where it all began. Not only for the actual concept of engagement rings (given that they’re all 100 years or older) but for Raymond Lee Jewelers. Before the designer engagement rings, before our own specialty creations, we began as an estate jeweler. And just because we’ve turned into Boca Raton’s best…
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The round brilliant diamond is by far and away the most popular diamond shape. This shape defines “classic.” When people think of an engagement ring, so often the first image that pops into their head is of the round brilliant solitaire. The beauty and timelessness of this particular shape secures it the number one spot, with…
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When it comes to the 4 C’s of diamonds, we’re quick to add a 5th C to your vocabulary list – certificate. It’s a factor in diamond shopping (and, of course, grading) that warrants discussion, but often gets passed over to focus on the nitty gritty of the traditional 4 C’s. This is because not…
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Starting your hunt for the perfect engagement ring? Do yourself (and your intended) a favor and skip the big box store. They might be great for buying electronics, but the same principles do not apply when shopping for an engagement ring. What is a big box store? Think about the jewelry commercials you’ve seen during…
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Surprising that special lady in your life with an engagement ring is a surefire way to make proposing special. Even if you’re not the most romantic fellow out there, or even if you’re not creative, you can make the proposal truly memorable. Here are a few ideas to help you: 1. A Scavenger Hunt This…
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Our designer engagement ring trunk show is tomorrow! We are so excited, it feels like the day before Christmas around here (though with significantly less holiday treats, but we and our waistlines are fine with that.) We’ve been stocking up on all of our fabulous designer engagement rings, with an expanded selection ready to burst…
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Have you heard? This Saturday, there’s only one place to be if you’re hunting for an engagement ring. And that’s at 22191 Powerline Road Suite 12B (yep, our Boca Raton showroom.) On October 3rd, from 10am-5pm, we’re flooding our showcases with an expanded selection of all of our most jaw dropping, stunning designer engagement rings…
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Well well well, the Emmy’s actually wrapped up on time last night! We can thank a merciless “wrap it up” music start time, predictable winners, and a charming (if slightly inconsistent) hosting by Andy Samberg. We also were robbed of much red carpet coverage thanks to the NFL, who inexplicably held their post-game show on the…
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Before you start shopping for an engagement ring, the best thing you can do to save money is start researching. Learn what affects diamond prices. Learn how a diamond is graded. Learn the basic terminology of diamonds and engagement rings before you ever set foot in a jewelry store. You can even start to price…
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