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5 Morganite Engagement Ring Designs And Ideas You’ll Love

 

I’m sure you like morganite – but there will always be one soul who loved it more…

The famed banker JP Morgan loved it so much the gem was actually renamed from a lazy “pink beryl” to Morganite. Imagine that.

This gemstone’s accessible price and stunning appearance has made it a very popular diamond alternative for couples seeking larger and/or coloured stones to use in jewellery pieces such as engagement rings. Diamonds of a similar colour easily fetch hundred times more than their morganite counterparts. Morganite has made this very rare colour in diamonds accessible to a much broader market. Hooray! Continue reading 5 Morganite Engagement Ring Designs And Ideas You’ll Love

4 Hacks To Get WAY More Diamond For Your Money

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Diamond size matters. 

It’s not just sales talk or an unnecessary burden laid on most men who go engagement ring shopping. 

Most jewellery designs really look much nicer with a larger diamond.

Some designs actually need a large diamond to work at all. A decent sized diamond is your first step to crafting a visually appealing engagement ring.

Luckily there are 4 simple hacks you use to optimise your diamond purchase in terms of size… without sacrificing on the colour and clarity appearance. 

Let’s dig in.

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How Much Should You Spend On An Engagement Ring?

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Pro-tip; she’s marrying the man – not the ring. Ok, let’s proceed with that in mind. 

We hear the words “I don’t how much I should spend on an engagement ring” close to every day at our Pretoria based studio. The awesome, short answer would be: whatever you feel comfortable with.

That’s not really how these things work for most couples. Since many guys have no idea how much engagement rings cost – we’ll gladly run over some basic ideas and rules-of-thumb when it comes to budgeting for an engagement ring.

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The 5 Safest Engagement Ring Designs If You’re Shopping Without Your Girlfriend

 

 

Although we always advise gentlemen to get some form of girlfriend involvement/input when purchasing an engagement ring I know some folks prefer to keep it a complete surprise. Erring on the side of caution doesn’t mean the ring has to be dull and boring. Over the years we’ve identified a few styles that 99% of the ladies are fond of. None of these invoke a love-hate reaction and all these styles have stood the test of time. If you’re on a rogue mission these would be our top 5 recommendations;

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What’s The Difference Between An Engagement Ring And A Wedding Ring?

 

I just received another iteration of an e-mail that pops up frequently in my inbox:

“I only see engagement rings on your website… do you also sell wedding rings by any chance?”

The short answer would be a simple yes. But it’s trickier than that. Beneath the skin the real question actually differs depending on who’s asking…

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