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Platinum vs. White Gold

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...

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WHITEHOUSE BROTHERS & DIAMOND WHITEHOUSE BROTHERS ANTIQUE ENGAGEMENT RING

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...

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The 4 C’s – Carat Weight, Color, Clarity and Cut

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...

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AN ANTIQUE ENGAGEMENT RING - WHEN WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH

Everyone wants that special someone who will give them profound feelings of love and affection. As quoted in The Merchant of Venice, a 16th century play by William Shakespeare,          "One half of me is yours, the other half yours         Mine own, I would say; but if mine, then yours, And so all yours.”     When looking for that certain something special to give as an...

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