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Mother’s Day Jewelry Gifts That Never Fail To Impress

She gave birth to you and wiped all your tears. She became your friend, your guide and your teacher. She is the solid foundation, the anchor of your life. Who else can she be? She is your mother, the best blessing of God, the person who never needs any reason to love you. Yet, in […]

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Getting Customized Engagement Rings in NYC for a Summer Wedding:

If it is a summer wedding that you are planning for yourself, it would do well to wear a customized engagement ring that is in sync with the themes and colors of your event. It is the vast array of vibrant colors that makes summer wedding so special. The flowers lit up by the sun, […]

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Rings & Bands

Things to Know About Diamond Engagement Ring Settings Only

Once you have selected a diamond, it is now time to choose diamond engagement ring settings only. It makes sense to consider the setting of the ring carefully as the design of a ring depends on the engagement ring mount only (mounting is the industry term for a setting before a stone is set) of […]

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Color Diamonds are Perfect for Fancy Engagement Rings:

Fancy Engagement Rings are very popular. It is true that colorless diamonds are valued more, but colored diamonds have their own charm and can make the loveliest fancy engagement rings. In reality, diamonds are found in different colors and the most precious ones are colored. They are associated with different meanings. They symbolize strength and […]

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Enhancing the Look of a Diamond with Engagement Ring Mounts Only:

The price of a diamond for engagement ring mounts only depends on certain factors, the main factor being the carat weight of the stone. Sometimes, buying a diamond that fulfills your specifications, including size, and which is of course within your budget could turn out to be a difficult proposition. The best option for you […]

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IDJ Love Stories

Love, engagement and relationship fun facts!

Love isn’t something you find. Love is something that finds you.  –Loretta Young   We have compiled some interesting love, engagement, and relationship fun facts for our audience. Here they are, have fun reading them!   December is the month where most couples get engaged while January is the less popular month. About 4% of […]

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Rings & Bands

How to Buy the Perfect Diamond for Your Engagement Ring?

When buying the perfect diamond for your engagement ring, you have to keep in mind the cut, color, Clarity and Carat of the diamond. The most  important characteristic for a diamond is the cut. We are not talking about the shape like many people think. Here we are referring to the actual distribution of the […]

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Jewelry

April Birthstone: Diamond!

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” Marilyn Monroe once said! But diamonds are more than that. Actually Diamond is the April birthstone. Some History: Well, there are some speculations that the birthstones date back from the bible times. At that time the High priest wore an amour that was decorated with 12 different stones. These […]

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Jewelry

Top 5 Silly questions jewelers get asked.

What’s the biggest sized finger you’ve ever come across? Well, in my own experience as a jeweler  working in  the diamond district for the past decade, the largest finger I’ve measured to date was a size 13 and a half. Yep, a 13 and a half; being a size 6 and a half myself I’d […]

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Diamond in the Rough!

A “diamond in the rough” It’s a quote we’ve all heard at one point and time in our lives. Whether it’s a teacher motivating his/her student to reach their potential, an ex-girlfriend giving you a gentle let down, or just while watching Disney’s Aladdin…we’ve all come into contact with the proverbial “diamond in the rough”. […]