Engagement rings have been around for what seems like forever, but in actual fact they only became globally popular in the 20th century. Before that, they were a folly of the higher classes only, and before THAT they were only amongst royals and rulers. But it had to start somewhere! Ancient civilizations have exchanged rings as a symbol of marriage since, well, ancient times. But...
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1. A Diamond is probably the world’s most Loved and bewitching and written about gemstone, which isn’t all that surprising given the length of its history and the fact that it remains to this day, the most valued of all stones. It is still the most popular stone for engagement rings whether as a stunning single stone in one of a range of shapes and cuts or combined with another...
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What is a Lab Grown Diamond? Firstly, a lab grown diamond (sometimes also referred to as man-made or synthetic) is a diamond in every sense. Chemically, physically and optically they are identical to their mined counterparts. Naturally occurring diamonds are created in the intense pressure and immense heat of the Earth’s mantle around 100 miles underground. Most were formed 1-3 billion...
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