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Vintage Engagement Ring Advice

Informative articles about diamond cuts and settings that previous generations preferred for engagement rings. These tips will help you find and buy an antique engagement ring.

Resetting an Heirloom Diamond

It's not unusual for diamond rings to be handed down from one generation to the next, but sometimes their settings need to be repaired or replaced, and sometimes the settings don't suit your style at all. Whether or not to reset the diamond is a very personal decision.

Guide to Antique Engagement Rings

Circa1930s.com provides information about vintage engagement rings and their care.

Bridal Jewelry Through the Ages

A discussion of traditional bridal jewelry and how it has changed throughout time.

How To Buy an Antique Diamond Engagement Ring

Details to help you select a vintage engagement ring. Learn what cuts were common in different periods, what metals were used, more.

Early Diamond Cuts

Learn how tools and understanding have changed the art of diamond cutting. This article will help you identify earlier diamond cuts.

How to Choose an Antique Engagement Ring

An informative feature that helps us understand how stones (mostly diamonds) were chosen and set in the past, plus gives us some direction in selecting a ring. The author also discusses the five C's for selecting an antique ring (yes, there's an extra one there).

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