Across the pond, as they say, Prince William’s affianced Kate Middleton has sparked a sapphire craze with his mother’s keepsake, but there have been a couple of engagement rings sightings as well. Most notably, the inevitable dueling comparisons sparked by Jessica Simpson and her ex’s new fiancé Vanessa Minnillo. Jessica Simpson’s romantic ruby engagement ring…
Pink diamonds have had a big year; they are considered highly prized and continue to gain popularity due to their color and scarcity, as almost all of the world’s pink diamonds come from the Argyle mine in West Australia. However, Kimberly Consolidated Ltd., a South African diamond miner, uncovered a large pink diamond in South…
The Classico collection from Verragio can best be described by ‘classy,’ as in when you see a woman wearing a Classico engagement ring, you think to yourself “that is one classy lady.” In all seriousness though, the Classico collection was designed to embody a timeless and clean style, but they are not exactly the type…
A halo style diamond engagement ring is one of the most creative and flattering designs that can satisfy any type of personal style. Called a halo because the center diamond is bordered on all side with smaller surrounding diamonds, the design creates the illusion of an angel’s halo. The style has been around for years,…
In history, there have always been people that have more money than they know what to do with, and Music Producer and R&B star Kanye West may now join their ranks. The always bombastic star began making headlines, yet again, when he dropped by the Ellen DeGeneres show to share his new music, and his…
Marquise cut diamonds is a style of cut that is often in high demand, but has low public exposure. This is mostly due to the fact that Marquise cuts engagement rings are mostly custom made or commissioned. Such was the case in 1998 when international soccer star David Beckham prepared to propose to his current…
Twisted, or braided shanks, are rapidly gaining in popularity with younger couples for its modern twist on traditional styles. A twisted shank occurs when the band of the ring is split into two separate parts and delicately twisted over each other to create the look of a loose braid. But the real beauty of a…
Two of the most common questions that the Verragio Concierge receives on any given day are a) “There was an engagement ring of yours that I fell in love with a long time ago, but now that I am ready to get engaged I no longer see it on your website. Can I still order…
October 10, 2010 was the most popular day to get married since July 7, 2007 or 7-7-7, and the number of couples that exchanged wedding rings on 10-10-10 will even surpass the ever popular Valentine’s Day this year. Due to the lucky connotation of a 10-10-10 wedding date, about 30,000 couples around the globe decided…
Red diamonds aren’t usually used for engagement rings, despite their unique beauty. VENETIAN-5024 by VERRAGIO That’s because a natural red diamond is perhaps the rarest diamond type known to man, due to the fact that it is still unknown what within the diamond makes it red. It is, in fact, so rare, that most jewelers…