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Should you wear your jewelry when you go to the gym?

Laurent — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:08:13 +0000

It’s a question that comes up again and again while we work with our clients. The bottom line is no. As much as being newly engaged is something worth telling the world, there really is no reason to wear your ring to the gym and several good reasons not to.

First of all, you go gym to get a good work out and this more than likely involves intense physical activity with your hands. This is a recipe for injury. If you are boxing, you might bruise your finger or the ones around it. If you spar with a partner, you may well unintentionally injure them. It can affect your grip while lifting weights or playing golf or tennis. If you jam or injure your finger and don’t have the presence of mind to remove your ring before there is swelling, your ring may well have to be cut off your finger or worse! Just look at what happened to Jimmy Fallon of the Tonight Show (http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/14/media/jimmy-fallon-injury-finger/ ). If you swim, water (especially salt water) causes your fingers to contract and you may not even feel your ring falling off.

On a slightly more materialistic side, do you really want to damage your ring? We made a stunning eternity ring for a customer a few years ago and after a few weeks she called to complain that the diamonds felt rough. When she came in, we saw that 6 of the diamonds were heavily chipped or broken. It turns out this customer was a cross fit fanatic and never took her rings off. She had been doing barbell snatches, pull-ups and rope climbs with her rings on. Needless to say she no longer wears them to the gym! This is an extreme example but even a plain, stone-free shank can get bent while lifting weights. Boxing with your rings on can loosen the center stone and deform the ring as well.

I often see women wearing their ring on a chain around their neck but I have heard stories of scratched corneas from bouncing chains on runners, so I would not recommend that either.

So what should you do? The best would be to leave your rings at home before you go to the gym. Hidden and locked in your gym bag or locker are probably the most logical things to do. One of my clients once told me she hid her rings in a tennis ball in her gym bag. She put a 2 inch slice in the ball and just squeezed it to open it. What’s more inconspicuous than a tennis ball in a gym bag?

Pavé Halo and Shank Engagement Ring

Laurent — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:48:26 +0000

A couple of months back, a customer requested a ring “with diamonds everywhere”. This was a pretty broad request and after a couple of meetings and countless quick sketches, we finally had what we all hoped was what she wanted. The center stone weighs 1.75 carats and there is a total of approximately 0.85 carats of diamonds set in the halo and around the shank. We delivered the ring about 3 weeks after the whole process started. When we opened the box and showed him the ring, his jawed dropped. They were both speechless and we got worried for a second. Then her face lit up and she said it was beautiful beyond her imagination.

Maintaining the Prongs on your engagement ring.

Laurent — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:36:23 +0000

Whether your ring is made of platinum or gold, you have to remember that metal can get worn down over the years. With regular wear, it is normal for prongs to become worn and eventually they can bend or break. We recommend you bring your jewelry to be inspected by a professional at least once every year. You should also periodically take a close look at your rings and make sure everything looks normal. Although it is hard to tell in the picture below, the prongs on this particular ring were worn down to barely a tenth of a millimeter. The ring had been worn daily for 22 years and the owner had been keeping an eye on it. When we finally worked on the ring we were able to replace all of the prongs, essentially rebuilding a new ring. The money spent maintaining a ring is only a fraction of what it would cost had one of the stones been lost.

Custom Diamond Bezel Engagement Ring with a Braided Shank

Laurent — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:41:24 +0000

Here is a ring that was actually a marriage of a couple of different styles. Our customer wanted a round diamond but loved the squareness of a cushion cut, so we created a cushion diamond bezel around a round stone. They also liked the braided shank on one of our stock designs. The resulting ring has approximately 0.65 ctTW of diamonds surrounding a stunning 2 ct round diamond.

Princess cut and Trillion Diamond Engagement Ring

Laurent — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:43:47 +0000

Inspired by our three stone Monaco engagement ring, this custom designed engagement ring has a 2 carat center princess-cut diamond surrounded by two trillion-cut diamonds weighing 0.8 carats TW. The shank was hand engraved, to bring all the detail to life.

Double Halo Cushion Engagement Ring.

Laurent — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:11:02 +0000

This stunning custom double halo engagement ring is brighter than the sun! The center stone is a 1.5 carat slightly rectangular cushion cut diamond and it is surrounded by two rows of diamonds weighing approximately 0.8 carats total weight.

Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring with a Double Bezel

Laurent — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:27:06 +0000

Here is a custom double bezel platinum engagement ring we recently created for one of customers. She wanted the bold look of a metal bezel defining the pear shape and the beauty of a diamond bezel around that. The center stone weighs 2.5 carats and there are 22 stones in the bezel weighing a total of 0.35 carats.

The Bachelor, Brad Womak, Buys $90,000 Engagement Ring

Mara — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:41:49 +0000

The Bachelor filmed several months ago. At the end of the season Brad Womack gives a rose, a proposal, and a $90,000 ring to one of the women. While the show’s producers normally choose the bauble, Brad chose it himself.

What does it look like?

The stone is a 3-carat round diamond with a pave eternity band. The setting is in platinum.

Diamond Ideals has several options like this. Just click on the ring for more info.

There are plenty of more options at www.DiamondIdeals.com.

A Closer Look At Kate Middelton’s Engagement Ring

Mara — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:53:27 +0000

Prince William finally proposed to Kate Middleton. His choice of ring? His mother, the late Princess Diana’s so that his she would not miss out on the big occasion.

The ring is not a blue diamond, which one might think when looking at it. Instead, it is a true-blue sapphire.

Kate is not only wearing Diana’s ring, but also wore the same royal blue color for her engagement announcement as Diana wore for her engagement photographs.

There is no word on what else the future King and his future Queen will borrow from William’s parents wedding ceremony, but from the looks of it, it may be a lot. Plenty of Royal watchers are already speculating on the dress, the music, the gifts, the decor, and of course, the honeymoon. Do you have any predictions?

Jessica Simpson Engaged! A Look At Her Wedding Ring

Mara — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:59:13 +0000

Image Via People

There have been rumors for months that Jessica Simpson and her boyfriend, NFL player Eric Johnson, were planning to tie the knot. While plenty of things get tossed around in tabloids and never come to fruition, this one was actually true. Jessica and Eric are engaged!

This is Jessica’s second time around so she may have wanted her ring to be something slightly less traditional. Instead of having a diamond as the center stone, she chose a ruby. The gem is spotlighted by two diamonds on the side.

Gemstones are unique and add an unexpected, colorful sparkle. This could be a good option for you if you want something truly unique. Diamond Ideals sells plenty of three stone rings and can customize the center stone with your choice of gem.

Engagement Ring With Side Stones