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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Jacqueline Kennedy’s Incredible Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring

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Throughout history some fascinating stories were there behind every famous engagement ring. And the same is the case with the famous emerald and diamond engagement ring of Jackie Kennedy. Jacqueline Bouvier was famous for her colorful life. She had a very distinct taste for chic pillbox hats and sheath dresses which made her a style icon during her youth.
And her marriage had just added many more stars to her already famous fashion senses. When she got engaged to JFK she was presented a spectacular emerald and diamond ring by John F. Kennedy.
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The ring was selected by John Kennedy’s father Joe Sr . . At that time a 2.84 carat emerald was mounted next to a 2.88 carat emerald cut diamond with tapered baguettes. The ring was as striking and unusual as she was. It was in 1962 when the ring was reset and 0.66 carat round diamonds and 1.46 carat marquise diamonds were included to it.
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The ring was a true representation of Jackie’s glamors style. Nowadays, brides interested in Jacqueline’s legendary style often choose a confection of emerald and diamonds. Though these tones down a little of Mrs. Kennedy’s marked style still captures the essence. And these are great to express more of your personality through the jewelry.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Engagement rings for Men or Mangagement rings

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Have you heard about the fine jewelry engagement rings for men or should I say Man-gagement rings? This is not a new thing in South America and some Northern European countries but is a novel idea in the United States.
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These fine jewelry engagement rings are also known as Mangagement rings and the trend of these rings is gaining fame. Even celebrities are catching up with the idea of an engagement ring for man. One of the latest examples of this upcoming trend is Canadian Crooner Michael Buble who is engaged to Argentine actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre.
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Buble was spotted wearing an engagement ring or it’s better to say he was proudly showing off his white gold engagement band. It is not a sparkling diamond ring but it’s simple and elegant and matching perfectly with Michael’s personality.
Man-gagement rings might be a weird idea for some but many couple thinks dual engagement rings are great thought to show their status as ‘taken’. In fact they are the great way to show the world that you are in relation and value the tradition. After all boys can also have some fun (and jewelry)!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Most Famous Emeralds of History

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Emerald, the sacred stone of Venus, is also a symbol of spring and beauty. It has been prized for thousands of years for its intense and radiant hues of green. Emerald is considered as a stone of energy, health, unconditional love and compassion. It also represents growth and prosperity. The history of emeralds dates back to the early mines of Egypt in 2000 BC. Since then emerald has a wide account of its charm. It even has a special place in many cultures and religions. The sacred color of Islam is green and the 200 carats Mogul Emerald has holy text inscribed on it. It also holds a high prestige in Catholic Church as the most intrinsic of liturgical color stones.
This member of beryl family has always been praised by jewelry lovers and artisans. The color or the carat and even the clarity, this birthstone of May has some famous references in the history of gemstones. Let’s have a look at few of the legendary emeralds of the world.
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Devonshire Emerald and Patricia Emerald are the most famous un-cut emeralds in history. Devonshire Emerald is a 1,385.95 carats stone named after the sixth Duke of Devonshire, William Cavendish, who received it by Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil in 1831. This stone from Muzo mines presently resides in the vault of Natural History Museum. Patricia Emerald which was discovered in 1920 in the Colombian Andes’ Chivor Mine, is a 630 carats di-hexagonal stone, named after the mine owner’s daughter. This rare un-cut stone is presently resides in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Another famous emerald is from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington. It weighs 858 carats and is considered the finest quality in existence. There are five unnamed large emeralds in the vault of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia, weighs between 1,100 carats to 1,796 carats.
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Emeralds also have a distinct position in the royal collection. The crown jewels of Iran hold the largest collection of emeralds with some stones between 1500-2000 carats. The Crown of Andes is probably the most famous single piece of emerald jewelry with 453 stones weighing 1,521 carats. It also includes the 45 carats Atahualpa Emerald which was named after one of the last Inca emperors. Made in 1593 for the Madonna statue in Popayan, Colombia, the crown is fashioned from a solid block of pure gold.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Most praised engagement rings of 2011

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2011 has been a year of new trends in celebrity engagement rings. With bold and antique style some celebrity engagement rings have topped the chart of popularity. We have selected the most popular engagement rings of year 2011. The designs of these rings are not just heart capturing, they are spectacular and timeless.
1. Kate Middleton’s Sapphire Ring: One of the most talked engagement rings of year 2011 is Kate Middleton’s antique 18-carat blue sapphire diamond encrusted ring. The show stopper was once belongs to Princess Diana and was given to her by Prince Charles on their engagement. It is reported that Princess Diana chose the ring from Garrard catalogue in eighties and that time it cost £28,000.
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2. Kim Kardashian’s engagement ring: The most expensive engagement ring of year 2011 is Kim Kardashian’s 16.5 carat emerald cut centre diamond ring presented by her the then husband Kris Humphries. Bordered by a pair of 2-carat trapezoid diamonds the ring costs a whopping $2 million dollars.
3. Natalie Portman’s eco-friendly ring: Natalie Portman’s engagement ring is another popular design of 2011. This eco-friendly ring is as stunning as Natalie. Her fiancĂ© choreographer Benjamin Millepied carefully designed this ring which holds an antique center diamond encircled with pave diamonds. The diamonds are from a conflict free mine and the metal is recycled platinum. This vintage style engagement ring costs $35,000.
4. Reese Witherspoon’s antique ring: A 4-carat Ashoka Diamond engagement ring given to Reese Witherspoon by fiancĂ© Jim Toth, an agent with CAA, is a featured design of 2011. The ring is set on a pave diamond and platinum band and the center stone displays approx 62 cut angles.