The claddagh ring is a traditional (17th Century) Irish ring with a heart held in 2 hands with a crown on top. It represents love (heart), loyalty (crown), and friendship (hands). It is still, centuries later, a popular choice for engagement or wedding rings, though sometimes worn just as a symbol of Irish heritage or friendship. It is seen with or without a crown and often handed down through
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In Victorian times it was more usual for engagement rings to feature coloured stones, however in recent times the diamond has taken over as gem of choice. In the past few years celebrities such as Kate Middleton with her sapphire ring and Jessica Simpson with her ruby have been in the spotlight and coloured stones have become more popular once again.
No longer for the unconventional bride, coloured
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Aries starts at the northern vernal equinox when the days and nights are equal length and marking the time of year that the sun takes over and days are to be longer than the nights in the northern hemisphere for the next half of the year. It is a time of year to celebrate the sun.
For centuries, diamonds have been coveted for their fiery sparkle like the sun, and for this reason, diamond is celebrated
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Water is the ruling element for this zodiac sign and this gemstone is like crystal water.
Aquamarine is a variety of beryl (like emerald and morganite), however, instead of having a vivid green colour from chromium like an emerald, aquamarine gets its gentle blue tone from trace amounts of iron. Whereas most emeralds are quite hazy, aquamarine is beautifully clear and transparent like a glass of
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There are countless jewellery designs available in retail stores and online, but this does not necessarily make it easy to choose a piece for you. Wedding and engagement rings that are worn every day are especially difficult to choose as you want this ring to be perfect. There are several different aspects to consider and it is important to take your time to decide and to speak with a knowledgeable
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While men’s preferences remain fairly consistent over time, women, as is their prerogative, change the way they feel about things regularly. For example, over a month a woman will move from being attracted to strong extrovert and very masculine men to gentler, softer and introspective men based on her hormone levels. And so it is no surprise that she may express herself differently at these times
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So you would like to get married to the person you love. This seems like it should be simple, but many people can experience anxiety once they start to put the plan into motion. The biggest question is the proposal – should you propose with a ring or pick it out together, will it be a surprise, where is it going to be, and what is the right time? The Steve Elliot Marketing Research agency has conducted
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Hollywood’s sweetheart couple, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, have been on a whirlwind romantic adventure after meeting each other on the set of The Green Lantern in April 2011. The two have been inseparable ever since, seen together in lavish vacation spots around the world and even to Reynolds’ hometown: Vancouver, Canada, where Lively spent the winter holidays with his family. Reynolds proposed
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This beautiful Hollywood couple have been dating for more than a year before Theroux popped the question with an enviable sparkler. He proposed to her at his 41st birthday celebration in a New York restaurant, and received the best present when she said yes!
While the pair had no qualms about keeping their relationship a secret, the engagement and nuptials are currently under tight wraps. After
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This year’s Bachelorette finale showed off the biggest engagement ring ever given on the show. When Emily Maynard chose Jef Holm he got down on one knee and proposed. This 3.5 carat diamond engagement ring featured a 2.5 carat emerald cut diamond with 87 smaller round cut diamonds set around the main gemstone and the band. This ring is estimated to be worth over $150,000. The handmade creation of
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