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Lab-Grown Diamonds
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888.88-Carat Black Diamond: The Infinity Unveiled in Dubai
Cut from a 1,138-carat crystal bought in 1975, the 888.88-carat Infinity black diamond made its debut in Dubai as the…
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Oval Engagement Rings: How to Choose the Right Oval, With Ratios and Prices
How to choose an oval engagement ring: the length-to-width ratio, the bow tie, the grades to target, the best settings…
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Where to Buy a $5,000–$10,000 Engagement Ring Online: Blue Nile, Brilliant Earth and Whiteflash Compared
Three online jewelers compared on the terms that matter at this budget: grading, returns, resizing, warranty, shipping and where you…
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How to Tell If a Diamond Is Real: 6 Tests That Work (and the Ones to Skip)
How to tell if a diamond is real: the six checks that work, from GIA Report Check to a moissanite…
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The Best Anniversary Jewelry From $5,000–$10,000: Eternity Rings, Tennis Bracelets, Studs and Pendants
Eternity rings, tennis bracelets, diamond studs and pendants from $5,000 to $10,000, matched to each anniversary milestone.
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Questions to Ask Before Spending $5,000 on a Ring: Report, Cut, Returns and Budget
The questions to put to your jeweler, and to yourself, before spending $5,000 on a ring, with a clear budget…
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How to Read a GIA Diamond Report: Every Section Explained
A line-by-line guide to the GIA diamond grading report, from the report number and proportions diagram to fluorescence, comments, inscriptions…
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Where to Spend and Where to Save on a Diamond: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat
Spend on cut and a trustworthy report, save on clarity, color and the last few points of carat weight: here…
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How to Build a $10,000 Engagement Ring: Diamond, Setting and Metal
How to split $10,000 between diamond and setting, what natural and lab-grown diamonds buy at that price, and whether platinum…
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Engagement Ring Styles: Solitaire, Halo, Three-Stone and More, With Prices
Solitaire, halo, hidden halo, three-stone, pavé and bezel: how each engagement ring style wears, what the settings cost and which…