antique engagment rings

White Sapphire vs Cubic Zirconia: A Comprehensive Guide to Help You Choose the Perfect Stone for Your Engagement Ring Introduction Choosing the perfect engagement ring is a significant decision for couples who want to mark their commitment to each other. Engagement rings have a long history of symbolism, and choosing the right stone is key to the overall impact of the ring. This guide aims to provide comprehensive information about...

Platinum is one of the rarest metals on earth.   This precious metal comes out of the ground pure white. Some of the most delicately made vintage engagement rings and jewelry is made in platinum. Eighty percent of platinum production comes from Africa. During times of economic stability, platinum is twice as expensive as gold.  Economic uncertainty brings the price of platinum down sometimes lower than gold. The biggest benefit of...

Whitehouse Brothers, founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1898, specializes in die-struck rings, pendants and earrings. They are using original die-struck stamps to create engraved and filigreed jewelry assembled and finished by hand. Die striking at Whitehouse Brothers uses metal sheets to create "dies under many tons of pressure to shape and form rings, pendants and earrings".  The die striking process starts out with hand assembly by master craftsmen. The filigree...

When considering your purchase of an antique engagement ring, there are four things to take into consideration-carat weight, color, clarity and cut. Carat is a measure of weight for a diamond. The European Cut diamond as compared to a Round Brilliant of the same millimeter size can weigh as much as 10-15% more because of cut.  (See the Cut paragraph for more details.) Most diamonds are under one carat and...