Brilliant idea for a brilliant diamond ring

Jude Frances came up with the Cipriani ring, consisting of 5 center diamond put together in a wonderful shape. Maybe you can’t have that precious single perfect big diamond, but you can have setting of five with the same effect and a better price. You can get the ring you desire for much less. Brides.com says “To get an idea of the price, the 1 carat total weight ring costs $5,907 while the 3 carat total weight ring costs $7,638″. The same style can be applied to earrings and pendants.

Photos and story coutesy to Jude Frances and Brides.com.

Whether you are about to give an engagement ring or are about to (or has) received one, it’s useful to understand where the tradition started from? Well, yes. This way you’ll make sure to make an educated decision.

So, what is an engagement ring all about? An engagement ring symbolises the intention of a couple to wed in the near future. Is the ring that is given to a person when you either propose to them, or they propose to you.

By tradition the man would propose to the woman, but nowadays a woman can as well propose without any problem. Even more, you both can wear engagement rings if you choose to do so. It is like you both decided to show the world your commitement and future plans.

And what does an engagement ring symbolize? Are you familliar with the promise ring? An engagement ring is not a promise ring, it is actually its replacement. A promise ring means that there is a chance of a future together, and when it is replaced with an engagement ring the promise is set in stone.

It symbolises the decision and also tells people you know or meet that you are no longer available and that you have made a commitment to somebody. It also displays how serious you actually are about the changes that are about to take place in both your life, and the life of the person that you have made the promise to.

Let’s go to the next step. Wedding bands. Wedding bands can also be set in stone but there are not to be confused with engagement rings. The big difference is the fact that they come after the engagement ring and they are the symbol of the actual marriage. If you have a wedding ring then you have already been married and are starting out on your new life.

Engagement rings bear witness for the moment when a man and women decide to become man and wife. The engagement ring is an embodiment of their devotion and their promise to lead their lives together henceforth.

Engagement rings are the symbol of passion and commitment that couples feel for each other. The patterns and designs used in the engagement rings have changed through ages.

At first, diamond solitaires were the way of proposing to the bride to be. A single stone diamond ring was the proof of marital intention. Yet nowadays, colored gemstones have taken soliatire diamond’s  place: citrine, emerald, ruby or tanzanite.

Antique rings have made a strong come back. Due to the classical look they’ve become the trendiest accessories of all with floral motifs and extensive engravings.

Platinum jewelry has become widely popular because this  precious metal has the property to  enhance the effect of the diamonds. The modern couples flaunt their love with expensive engagement rings and declare their love in style.

According to the western tradition, engagement rings are worn on the left hand ring finger of a woman. In the modern era, after the bride-to-be accepts the marriage proposal, the prospective groom gifts the engagement ring her in a romantic moment . It stands for the formal bond of marriage that will surley happen in the future.

As the tastes of the people has evolved down the ages, the designs, patterns and metals used in the engagement rings have changed according to the popular tastes through the ages.

From bridela.com

Engagement rings are now made of various materials. Rare metals such as gold, platinum, sterling silver, titanium, palladium are commonly used to make engagement rings.

Diamond engagement ring

Diamonds are always a woman’s best friend and the tradition of proposing to a lady with a diamond solitaire has been in existence for years now.

Cubic zircon is not an alternative for a diamond ring! Every man who wants to propose to his love must know this simple rule. Although it is true that you can purchase a bigger cubic zircon for the same amount of money as you would probably spend on a smaller diamond engagement ring, you should know that every girl’s dream is a Diamond.

The reasons why you shouldn’t choose a cubic zircon over a diamond engagement ring are:

• She will not think that the lack of money is a good enough excuse for a cubic zircon ring,

• Every girl wants a diamond engagement ring,

• She knows that if you just search hard enough you can find the perfect little diamond (on your price range), so brilliant that will take her breath away,

• A small real diamond is better than no diamond at all,

• She will feel disappointed if she discovers that the beautiful ring you are offering to her is just an impostor piece of glass.

Even when the diamond set on the engagement ring is small, it is real and it holds its own value. Think about it if you plan to pass it down through the generations. The diamond is the symbol of your ever-lasting love and devotion to the person that you plan to marry. A ‘fake’ symbol will say that you are not in it for the long haul or that you do not care enough to purchase a real diamond.

Your significant other knows you and is most likely aware of your financial situation. If they know what you have to spend, they will generally have an idea of what to expect when it comes time to talk about marriage proposals. Therefore, if you are barely making enough to get by at the end of the month your future fiancée will not expect a multi-carat diamond ring. However, if you are making more than enough money to pay your bills, your significant other may be expecting something a little larger than that tiny diamond on the corner.

When I first saw this diamond engagement ring I couldn’t stop thinking of those intense theft scenes from James Bond-ish movies when the guy uses a diamond to cut the glass where the most superb necklace lays. It’s not that I encourage theft, I obviously don’t, but my imagination starts running wild at the sight of this splendid, yet dangerous piece of jewelry.

Designer Tobias Wong has come up with this killer design. I guess he thought of it not as a violence instigator, especially because it be a bit expensive, but as a protection for a lovely lady in distress. The edges are finished in a way that can’t hurt, but the tip can be quite painful. I guess it could be also a wonderful can-opener. I leave the other uses of the rings to the truly inspired.

Let’s not forget that diamond it’s one of the hardest materials on Earth, so in case you’re thinking of buying it I wish you: Extreme prudence, please!