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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.
The Language of Love in Gems and Jewels
The giving of jewelry has always been linked to love and marriage. Learn more about past wedding jewelry traditions.
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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