Avoid Diamond Scams

When it comes to diamonds, there are
numerous scams to avoid. Most scams are
minor, but there are some major ones that
come up from time to time concerning the
buying and selling of diamonds. Scams
occur simply because most people who buy
diamonds – for whatever reasons – don’t
know that much about diamonds. Therefore,
they are easily fooled.

To learn how to avoid the commom scams when
buying or selling diamonds, visit Avoid Diamond Scams

Taylor-Burton Diamond

This 69 carat dimaond was bought by Richard Burton for Elizabeth Taylor. Thus the name, Taylor-Burton. It was orginally bid by Cartier Inc for a record price of $1,050,000 at an auction. Richard Burton bought it the next day from Cartier for an undisclosed sum.
The first time Elizabeth Taylor wore the Taylor- Burton was when she attended Princess Grace's 40th birthday in Monaco. In 1978, after her divorce from Richard Burton, she auction it off with some proceeds used for building a hospital in Botswana.
It was sold to Henry Lambert, a New York Jeweler, for $5,000,000. It was then sold to its present owner Mr. Robert Mousawad.
For more information about the Taylor-Burton Diamond visit http://www.whatarediamonds.com

Designing Your Own Engagement Ring

Designing Your Own Engagement Ring

The tradition of giving an engagement ring as a symbol of promise of the future marriage started back in the Middle Ages. As a representation of everlasting love, diamonds evoke the romance and magic of traditions that have spanned centuries.

Each diamond purchase is special. Whatever you spend, your diamond will represent one of life’s deepest emotional investments. So how much should you spend? The two months salary convention is a common starting point. But taking the time to design your own engagement ring is much more rewarding and special to you.

The classic engagement ring is composed of two parts, a diamond and a setting. Thanks to our modern times it is now possible to design your own engagement ring over the internet. You can browse through thousands of settings, loose diamonds and even compare prices.

Follow the guide to custom design your own engagement ring.
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