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The anatomy of a ring

By knowing the anatomy of a ring, you can communicate clearly to our 14 Karat jewelry experts what exactly you are looking for and they can help you to find a flawless new ring.

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The history of September’s birthstone

For those lucky enough to be born in September, their birthstone is the sapphire. You can’t go wrong with sapphires, especially after learning the gem’s history and significance throughout cultures.

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What jewelry to get to celebrate your relationship milestones!

So you’ve reached a milestone in your relationship, and you want to make sure that your special someone knows just exactly how much it means to you to have reached this step. There is not a more perfect way to say I appreciate and cherish you and our time together quite like a new piece of jewelry. 

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Diamond Spotlight: Round Cut Diamonds

When thinking about diamond cuts and shapes, people would be surprised by how many factors are dependent on them. Things like price, color and even shine can depend on what shape of diamond you get. Learn more about this week's diamond spotlight: Round Cut Diamonds. 

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How to pick the perfect wedding jewelry!

You’ve got the perfect guy, picked out the perfect dress for your perfect day, all that is left is picking out your perfect finishing touches! You might think that your wedding dress is the star of the show, but your wedding day jewelry can completely elevate your look and bring more of your personality forward. 

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The history of August’s birthstone


The peridot August birthstone has a long history and some beautiful attributes associated with it and would make the perfect gift for someone special in your life! 

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The perfect jewelry for summer

Summer is an enjoyable season filled with trips to the lake, plenty of sunshine and our favorite summer jewelry trends! While this year has been strange and changed a lot of things, the pandemic has not affected our desire to look our very best. 

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Different Engagement Ring Settings

There are a lot of factors that go into picking out the perfect engagement ring. Most people have their preference in gemstone, what shape they would like it to be and what metal they want it to be made of. Sometimes the most overlooked factor is the  engagement ring setting. 

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The difference between a wedding ring and an engagement ring

The main difference between the two rings is that traditionally, an engagement ring is given during a proposal, or soon after, and wedding rings are traditionally exchanged at the wedding during the vows.

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The history of July’s birthstone

The color red signifies passion, boldness, love and is the beautiful hue rubies possess. For those lucky people born in July, ruby is their birthstone!

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