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Congratulations to the lovely Carrie Underwood. She is wearing a 5-carat diamond engagement ring. According to Subprimeblogger, diamond experts state the 5 carat diamond may be worth $150K or even more. Carrie Underwood’s diamond engagement ring was designed by Jonathon Arndt.
Carrie Underwood is the popular country singer and songwriter who won the fourth season of American Idol. She is also an actor. Underwood is a multiple Grammy Award winner. She is known for her beautiful voice and sentimental songs. Underwood’s albums include Some Hearts, Carnival Ride and Play On. Each of her albums has had #1 country music song hits and has been very successful. Underwood is many people’s favorite country music singer by far!
Carrie married her wonderful husband Mike Fisher in July of this year. Not only is her glittery diamond engagement ring truly stunning – reports say their wedding has been estimated to have cost half a million dollars! That is certainly an elegant and grand affair to remember.
How wonderful this lovely couple have celebrated their love so grandly and expansively. According to People.com, the happy couple married on July 10th in Georgia. They live in Canada now as hubby Mike Fisher plays for the hockey team the Senators.
Congratulations to Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher on their new marriage!
On our fifth wedding anniversary, my husband bought me a beautiful anniversary band; one center marquise diamond, flanked by two smaller marquise diamonds on either side. Fast forward three years later…
Getting ready to go to work on the first day after maternity leave…Dressed in a black skirt, and feeding my newborn a bottle; for some reason, I decide to look down at my ring finger. To my absolute horror, I discovered that the middle diamond was missing…Originally secured by two, apparently fragile prongs, a big gaping hole lay where there had once been a marquise stone. Panicked, I didn’t move. Suddenly, looking down, out of the corner of my eye, as I held my small son in the crook of my arm, I caught a small sparkle of light refracted from the loose diamond that sat squarely in the middle of my lap. Had I not looked down; or had I not worn a black skirt that particular morning, all would have been lost. I quickly snatched up the diamond and took the ring off. My husband took it to the jeweler later to have it re-secured.
A few years later, I lost the diamond again. Unfortunately, this time, it was not recovered. Is there a lesson in this? You bet. Prong settings do make a difference! Please keep the following in mind:
A thin prong with a “hook” configuration can be easily pulled away. This configuration is not advised.
Prongs should hold the diamond securely and have virtually no “wiggle room”
Four prongs are more secure than two. Six prongs are more secure than four
Have your ring examined by a professional jeweler at least yearly
It is hoped that my personal tale of heartache will not be yours, and also to serve as a reminder that it is possible to have the right diamond ring….but with the wrong prong. Check with your trusted jeweler to discover which prong is best for you.
Just in time for the wedding season: Designer Faisol Abdullah is in the process of creating the ultimate dream diamond dress. The dress, festooned with 751 diamonds, is estimated to be worth an eye-popping $30 million! It has been named “Nightingale of Kuala Lumpur”. Highlighting the taffeta and silk creation, is a humongous 70 carat pear-shaped diamond, perched “smack dab in the middle” of the gown’s bodice. Further adding to the drama, is a voluminous diamond sprinkled train. The perfect wedding dress! (If only there were a diamond necklace and tiara to match)
Diamonds for the gown were furnished by the famed house of Mouawad. Although, under normal circumstances, it would take several months to obtain diamonds in this quantity and of this quality, Mr. Mouawad just happened to have had plenty of them stored hither and thither in various storehouses; thus enabling quick and easy access.
At the time of this writing, designer Abdullah is still said to be putting the finishing touches on his creation. Commissioned by Nancy Yeoh, CEO of STYLO, the diamond studded dress is scheduled to make its debut and headline in Malaysia, at the STYLO fashion festival; beginning sometime in April. Ms. Yeoh is anticipating that it will appeal to, and be worn by, some of the most prestigious personages of this planet. To ease any potential buyer’s guilty conscience, it sure helps to know that five percent of the sale price has been earmarked to go to a specific charity.
So far, a buyer has not yet been found for this fabulous (but frivolous) confection. Since it can be universally agreed upon that the price is “out of this world”, Ms. Yeho may want to extend her marketing efforts to include inhabitants possibly existing on any of the other eight planets in the solar system. That way, she may have at least a remote chance of making a speedier sale. And so we ask: Any takers?
Posted by admin | Posted in Diamond Advice | Posted on 20-12-2008
Probably a fake diamond.
Pretty, isn’t it? But is it real? It sparkles, it flashes, it behaves like the real thing…but is it? In view of some of the most recent scientific and technological advances, sometimes it can be extremely difficult to distinguish a real diamond gemstone from a synthetic, lab-created stone. However, with a bit of detective work, it can be done. When an investment is made for such a costly purchase as an engagement ring or wedding ring, peace of mind can, and should be of utmost importance.
One way to determine whether or not a diamond is genuine, is to weigh it. Synthetic diamonds weigh about 1.5 more than the “real thing.” This can easily be determined by having it verified on a gram or carat scale. Another simple thing would be to examine the stone externally f
or any obvious scratches or blemishes. Diamonds are among the hardest substances found in nature, and can usually only be scratched by another diamond. Also, by taking a look at the depth of the brilliance, one can be given clue as to whether or not it is the “real thing.” With a genuine diamond, light is more refractive, and will cause the diamond to sparkle from all sides, whereas most synthetic stones will have a sparkly surface and no depth…all “razzle dazzle” with no substance. Heat is also rapidly dispersed with a genuine diamond, and so a heat probe can also flush out any fakes in almost no time at all.
Do you know what today’s date is? Do you need a gentle reminder? Have you already gone “You-Know-Where” to pick out the “You-Know-What” for “You-Know-Who?” If not, do you realize how many more days you have left? Does any of this “ring” a bell? Still don’t get it? Well, let’s just get a little more direct, and to the point: Have you plans to make any important announcement under the mistletoe? Is there perhaps a warm weather wedding in your future?
If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to “get a move on!” Yes, you’re late, but all is not lost! Aside from it being the obvious holiday season; ‘tis also the season when many a “significant other “ is transformed ; gaining the additional title of Fiance, as the tinkle of Jingle Bells fade and the clanging of, once distant, Wedding Bells grows even louder. OK, you’ve already got the ring size. We applaud the clever and stealthy way you managed to snag it from her this past summer at the beach. Really proud of yourself, aren’t you? Yes, we know; you’ve had it for some time now…but just haven’t gotten around to taking that all important step. And now, you are beginning to panic. In a word: Don’t. In your favor: The great thing about all of this, is the fact that, particularly during this time of year, especially during the holiday season, one can find superior quality engagement and wedding jewelry…some even with special pricing.
However, prior to making that all important visit to your jeweler, keep cool. First: Educate yourself, making sure that you understand jewelry terminology. If you do not understand a term, do more research, or have an expert jeweler explain it to you. Secondly: Make sure that you understand what your future bride’s preferences are when it comes to style and other engagement ring specifics. Perhaps, you can find this out via a trusted friend or family member. (Remember, 007, you already got the ring size) Also, for engagement ring budget purposes, prior to selecting a jeweler, you will also need to know how much you plan to spend . If needed, an expert jeweler can assist you in developing a realistic payment plan.
Go on. You can do it! But for now…Congratulations and best wishes on your new and exciting adventure!
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