Wedding ring sets

Popular Wedding Ring Designs
Articles By Susan Feingold

The diamond wedding ring symbolizes the eternal love between the engaged. The popularity of diamond wedding rings and their designs have led to a variety of cut and style options to fit your needs. Modern diamond cuts and his and her bands and settings are designed to match the uniqueness of your relationship, and the uniqueness of your love.

Why Diamonds And Wedding Rings Are The Perfect Match

Traditionally wedding bands and engagement rings did not usually contain a diamond. So how did it become so overwhelmingly popular today? The answer lies in the beauty and significance of a diamond. Much like your choice of metal for your wedding band sets, gold, platinum, white gold, which are durable, beautiful, and valuable. The diamond comes to symbolize the long lasting love you are building, a love that also is durable, beautiful and valuable. Your diamond ring set is an eternal symbol for your very love.

There are various diamonds and diamond cuts available that are popular for use with engagement rings. There are princess cut diamonds, cushion cut diamonds, round cuts, marquise diamonds, pear, oval and standard radiant cuts. Each have their place and significance, and your decision should be based on what creates the brilliance and beauty that fits your engagement ring set purpose.

Diamond and Wedding Band Color

You have a selection of colors to choose from with your wedding bands, as well as your diamond. Wedding bands are most traditionally gold, white gold or platinum. Less known is that there are variations of color in your gold depending on your gold's karat. Karat is an indicator of how much alloy is contained in your gold, affecting the strength of your wedding bands as well as the color. 14k is the most popular gold in that it provides a good compromise between strength, color, purity and value.

When choosing a custom wedding ring design, you also have the option of diamond color. Color is a determinant of diamond value and more information should be sought to make the right diamond choice.

Wedding Ring Setting Designs

Men's wedding rings continue to have a more understated style. Diamonds can be embezzled along the band to add additional brilliance, and there are also popular modern designs that feature more advanced cuts and band variations. When you go into the wedding band design process and work with a quality custom jeweler almost anything is possible. They can design wedding ring sets limited only by their creativity.

Women's wedding rings traditionally are made of gold or platinum bands and feature a singular diamond. The featured diamond is the symbol of love and eternity for your relationship and should be chosen with care. Diamonds can be embezzled along the band to accentuate the brilliance of the featured diamond or other custom changes can be made. Choosing a popular wedding ring set is much about your style your diamond wedding ring, like your love, should stand the test of time.

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14k gold earrings

Choosing the Right Earrings When You Have Sensitive Ears

If you seek earrings that include "hypoallergenic" on their label, that is probably a good way to find a pair that will work with your sensitive skin. You can certainly do an online search using google, or yahoo, or whatever engine you like. Enter the search as "earrings that are hypoallergenic" and you should probably get some good hits. This kind of search should generate many options for you. Also searching for earrings that are free of nickel can be helpful. You should also check if the online store you choose prodcuse a warranty or guarantee that you will not experience any sensitivity to their product.

( quote from Kyle Faustetler )

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Leverback earrings

Leverback Earrings and Styles Articles By Moataz Kadada


Click and snap, leverback earrings will help you not to lose that pair of earrings. The leverback adds simple and secure elegance to any set of earrings. The way the wire goes around the ear and snaps into place makes sure you do not have earrings falling off, never to be found.

The curved wire shaped like a "j" holds dangling earrings, studs or a variety of gemstones. The most widely used material is gold, although silver plastic and plated metals have their share of the market as well.

Leverback earrings add beauty and style. The wire used adds very little weight to the earring. Expensive stones and gems can be worn with a little more confidence due to the leverback adding a secure fastening of the earring. When used as hoop earrings, they attach easier than the traditional wire that is hard to see and never really knowing if it is attached properly. The safety of the leverback and the snapping in of the wire will ensure you that you will not lose that pair of expensive or favorite earrings.

The wire used to make the earrings as well as choices of styles, denote pricing. A casual style, but tasteful, can run under ten dollars. When adding gems or pearls such as rubies, opals or diamonds, your price will climb, depending on the stone, the quality and size. A one karat diamond earring can go as high as four thousand dollars. More expensive gem combinations can even go higher. Whatever the choice, you can be sure that its stunning elegance will be worth it.

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Amethyst earrings

Green Amethyst - Prasiolite - Properties and Meaning
Articles By Olja R


Green amethyst - prasiolite is getting very popular lately due to its visual appeal and the aggressive promotional marketing by the jewelry industry. However, green amethyst is not so different from its relative - the purple amethyst. In fact, artificial prasiolite is almost exclusively produced from purple amethyst, and that is why this gemstone is sometimes referred to as greened amethyst. This name reflects the process of production: some amethyst crystal when heated to several hundreds degrees change their color to green instead of yellow (which one would normally expected). The green color of prasiolite can range from pale yellowish green to deep green nuances. When possessing some characteristic shades of green, prasiolite can easily match some more expensive gemstones. The correct amethyst specimens which are used to produce greened amethyst are coming mostly from Minas Gerais in Brazil. Prasiolite is silica - silicon oxide, the same structural composition as ordinary amethyst as well as ordinary rock crystal - quartz. Therefore, it is not surprising that this gemstone has strength of 7 on the Moh's scale of hardness of minerals, which makes it suitable for jewelry production, cutting and polishing.

Some crystals obtain their green color in natural processes and this is why there can also be found, although not so frequent, natural genuine green amethyst prasiolite. Thus from the above we can say that prasiolite is relatively rare gemstone. The name prasiolite comes from the Greek name for leek - "prasos" and the extension "litos" - meaning stone.

As a general rule, the metaphysical and healing properties of green amethyst are similar to those of ordinary amethyst, augmented by its gracious green color. Green is one of the colors of the heart, but also color of Nature, consecration and concentration. The green color also helps in relieving tensions and irritation. It symbolizes self-respect and well-being. Green amethyst is the foundation both for the heart and mind. Its energy is all-important to self-realization and inner peace but it also helps in bridging the gap between the physical and metaphysical aspects of life. The soft soothing green color of Green amethyst eases and cures any wounds accumulated within our emotional body. It can act on the threefold inner natural organization of man - emotionally, mentally as well as on the willing processes. Some people say that it can strengthen peace and calm, and bring generosity, and growth. It also promotes balance and harmony in the mental body.

People that apprise green jewellery are generally well-adjusted. Also one has to consider the fact that we are able to detect many shades of green color, much more than of any other color. Therefore, it is advocated to wear green amethyst when you prefer to accomplish balance in your emotions, if you experience that you need increased energy, or if you need to arouse favorable feelings or calm damaging emotions. The greened amethyst can help in accomplishing healthy relationships.

When cleaning greened amethyst one should use running water and soft brush. No chemical means are needed. The only thing one should be careful with is not to expose the prasiolite jewelry to heat or sunlight, as the color may change. This stone can be scratched only by harder stones (7 or more on the Moh's scale), therefore it should be kept apart from other jewelry items.

Green amethyst is a birthstone of people born in February.

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Earrings turquoise

The Rules on How to Accessorize
Articles By Victor Epand

The evolution of style is something that some of us may never understand. Even so, we try to manage with our own sense of accessorizing elements. With many fashion trends making their presence known, the ease of putting things all together becomes quite a blur. Here are some rules on putting it all together.

1. Find a Function. Whether it's a ring, a necklace, or a watch, imagine the item as a member of a band. You don't ever see a drummer without a drum set, so why would you add an accessory that didn't have a purpose?

While the watch on your arm functions as a timepiece, your earrings should serve as a similar purpose. Do the dangling jewels add variety and accents to your outfit or do they simply hang boringly? Pick items that will catch attention and add some flair. Think sophisticating and shiny rather than a plain old watch band.

Function also comes into play when you pick the clothing. If you choose a patterned shirt, skip the necklace. A glimmering watch band is much more fashionable (and functional) than a bright necklace on an already brightened shirt.

Go for meaning when you pick your accessories. A beautiful watch band will help your outfit go much farther than a pretty necklace will.

2. Pick your Palette. The days of one color wardrobes are long gone. Imagine that you're decorating a room in your house. You wouldn't put white furniture with white walls and white carpet, would you?

Start with the main colors of your outfit and work outwards. If you're shooting for denim with lavender, add accessories in other colors (such as turquoise earrings and a silver watch) that will add flavor and vibrancy to your wardrobe. Planning to alter your colors will not only help you vary your wardrobe but will also add a touch of class. Great color mixes include a combination of blacks, tans, whites, blues, reds, and greens. To get the best blend, try alternating shades of the same color.

In real estate, it's about location. In fashion, it's about color. Remember this when you're shopping for your next favorite accessory.

3. Eliminate Excess. Many companies offer a set of jewelry that all fits into one general theme. These usually include matching earrings, necklace, ring, and sometimes even a watch. Although these happen to be a great deal, the idea of matching is no longer a general rule when it comes to style.

Picture your wardrobe as one giant puzzle. Each accessory is a corner piece to this puzzle and essentially keeps it all together. If you added six corner pieces to your puzzle, you'd end up with an incomplete (and quite lopsided) project. So, add accessories in moderation. If the gemmed watch band adorns your arm, leave the bracelets and necklace home for the night.

So, the next time you go out and overload your wardrobe, keep the accessories to a minimum and put some function into your stylish color palette.

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Fashion earrings

Know More About Wholesale Fashion Earrings
By Beture Luice


Jewellery is said to be a woman's best friend. At any time, any day and any occasion, if you want to know what will bring that smile on your lady's face, think of jewellery. And when looking for jewellery, look for something that will enhance her beauty. Yes, this could be an elegant pair of earrings and you can get hold of many wholesale silver earrings. There are different styles of earrings which you can choose from. There are the vintage earrings, cluster earrings, flower earrings, dangle earrings, drop earrings and many more. When you are selecting the earrings, give importance to quality.

If you find a bargain piece earring of not so good quality then you can buy it for fun, but understand that it will not last for long. But buying vintage jewellery makes a lot of sense in the long run. These quality pieces are more valuable and last you a long time. Thus, when ensuring quality while buying an earring, look for smooth plating, substantial weight and pronged settings. Another thing that you need to keep under consideration is the personality of the recipient. Find what type of earrings she is comfortable wearing. Thus, accordingly you can select the overall size, design, style, durability and colour of the jewellery piece.

When buying an earring, the most important factor that you need to consider apart from style and design is the comfort. This is because if the jewellery is heavy then it will be left unworn even if it is extremely beautiful and fashionable. Before buying the earrings, see if you can try it to check its weight and if it suits you. In the recent years, there has been a rising popularity of discount jewellery. There are all kinds of jewellery pieces available in the discounted or wholesale jewellery section which you can choose from. When buying the discount jewellery, there are four tips you can make a note of. These are:

· Wear earrings which match the colour of the dress that you are wearing.
· If you are a working professional, then you should opt for simpler earrings. This will not only add style and elegance but also bring in a dignified grace to your overall professional look.

With the few tips mentioned above, you can look forward to making a winning selection for you and your woman!

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Garnet earrings

Ways to Accessorize With Jewelry

Accessories are essential in order to make your outfit look wonderful, and jewelry is one of the most important elements when it comes to accessorizing.

Listed below are several basic tips and techniques to assist those lovely ladies out there. Read on!

1. Look for precious gems that look good on you. Color is so important. Blue topaz looks great on almost everyone. Redhead and brunette ladies look wonderful in gold jewelry, many pale blonds look best in silver. Those with black hair, may need larger and lighter stones to stand out, like citrine and lemon quartz.

2. Jewelry can compliment the clothes you are wearing. If you are wearing a green amethyst necklace, it would be best to wear something green, yellow, white or a complimentary color like purple. If you are wearing garnet earrings, think of whites, reds or black in a dress or blouse. Jeans look great with any kind of jewelry, but violet and moonstone, pink topaz and green garnet really works with the blues. Go rustic or sparkly!

3. You can wear a set of matching pearl earrings and a necklace or bracelet, or even layer complimentary necklaces for very new stylish look. Two gold chains one shorter and one a bit longer is very fashionable. All sorts of charms, like birthstones, peace signs and flowers are great!

Some more tips to remember:

Make sure the scale of your jewelry is in scale with the shape of your body.

Wear 3 or four (or more!) bracelets or bangles on one of your arms for interest.

If you desire to look slimmer and taller, wear a v-neckline and a longer "Y" necklace that creates more of a vertical line or some of the longer length chain or beaded necklaces that are very in right now.

Your wedding ring need not match other stones - it is unique to you and your look!

The textures of your jewelry might work best if they are similar- sparkly with sparkly, vintage with vintage, silver gemstone jewelry and handcrafted looks all look best when the styles are similar.

Find pieces of gemstone jewelry that look great on you and make you feel feminine - you will find that you will wear your beautiful jewelry over and over again. ( By Mark Shrigley )

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Gold hoop earrings

Hoop Earrings Offer a Wide Variety of Style

Cleopatra loved her hoops in gold and encrusted with gemstones. Eva likes her hoops large and wispy, as evidenced by the hundreds of celebrity pictures of her. Cleo lived thousands of years ago and Eva is a contemporary desperate housewife, but they both would likely agree that gold and silver hoop earrings are a must have in any girl's jewelry box, no matter what time period she's from.

So, it is evident that this is one of the oldest styles that are still in demand today. Of course, over the years, this style has grown and changed to reflect the trends of the time.

Contemporary Style
Traditional gold hoop earrings were just that- a simple hoop. There are various widths and sizes, but the simplicity stays the same. This style can also be found in silver. But, just because it is simple and traditional doesn't mean it isn't stylish- it is classic contemporary style.

Variations of the traditional style include diamond hoop earrings, dangling charms from the top and the bottom and designs that fill in much of the open space inside the circle. Hoops within the hoop are an interesting twist on the traditional as well as side-by-side double or triple hoops.

Clasps
Because of the hoop design, there are a number of different closures depending on the style of the earring.
1. Snap Hinge- This closure is for full circles. The post either snaps down into a y-shaped piece or snaps up into an enclosure inside the hoop.

2. Hook- This is for the dangling style. Yes, hoops can also dangle from a hook closure.

3. Post- This is for styles that do not complete the circle and for some dangling styles as well. It is the basic post and back closure.

4. Hollow sleeve- The really big ones tend to employ either this closure or the snap hinge closure. One end is hollow and the other end has a thin post that fits into the hollow sleeve. Tension is what prevents the post from slipping back out. This closure is used on the very thin and flexible style.

Choosing the right size
Big hoop ones can be as big as 110mm in size. That's the kind that will swing and brush the shoulders. It is a very dramatic look, but not for everyone. Luckily, gold and silver hoop earrings come in all sizes between 18mm and 110mm.

Just remember when choosing this style that babies love to grab earrings and these give them a good handle. Also, think about hairstyle and if it will just get caught and tangled in the earring. Occasion is also important.

For a job interview, the really large size is not appropriate. It doesn't have to be the smallest size, but the look should be conservative. You don't want the interviewer staring at your ears instead of listening to you. But, for a fun evening out, put the hair in an updo and throw on the big hoop earrings. This lets the world know you are ready for some fun!

Have fun with this style and rest assured that this trend will be around for another thousand years! ( By Andrew Stratton )

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