Are you wondering how to wear an engagement ring and wedding band? Ancient Romans believed there was a special vein in the fourth finger of the left hand that went to the heart. The vein they named Vena Amoris or vein of love. Wearing your wedding band on the “ring …
Having made the decision to spend the rest of your life with that special person and you are ready to ask them to marry you, you are making one of the most important decisions of your life. Maybe you have questions such as, How to choose an engagement ring for …
One of the decisions to be made when considering the purchase of an engagement ring is how many carats should the ring be? The average according to The Knot (a research company and website for all things wedding) is 1 to 2 carats. There is no rule. Developing a budget is always a …
“HOW DO I LOVE THEE, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach; when feeling out of sight for the ends of being and ideal grace,” poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Every romance looks for ways to express the depth …
If you want your questions about Lab-Created Diamonds answered, start reading now. What are lab-Grown Diamonds? Are they real? How are they made? Are they as durable as natural (earth-mined) Diamonds? Are they less expensive than natural Diamonds? Our previous blog post was on Diamonds because Diamond is the birthstone …
The beautiful, bright, and sparkly gemstone called Moissanite is a diamond simulant and also a gemstone in its own right. First discovered in 1893 in the desert of Arizona by a French man named Henri Moissan, who believed he had found diamonds. It was not diamonds, but crystals made up …
Spring is right around the corner. Hearts are turning to love and flowers. There is no better time to look at the engagement ring trends for 2022. Many engagement rings are continuation of 2021 but there are some others that are getting more attention by our Joseph’s Jewelry customers this …
There’s a lot to think about when selecting an engagement ring, so much in fact that the actual prong settings of your ring may be easily overlooked. The ring prong setting is one of the most important considerations because it does the important work of securing the gemstone to the …
If someone asked you at age eleven, “What finger does the wedding ring go on?” you probably knew the answer. It’s pretty common for most people, particularly in the United States, to sport their wedding ring on the left ring finger. But why is the wedding ring worn on the …
The tradition of the engagement ring dates back many centuries, when a man would ask for his lady’s hand in marriage by giving her a valuable ring in exchange for the father’s approval and exchange in “ownership” of this lady. These engagement rings became more and more extravagant over time …
