Ring sizes - how to get it right

January 19, 2009 · Filed Under Art Deco Rings · Comment 
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We’ve all done it; bought a ring, given it as a gift, only to find that we haven’t done our homework with ring sizes and it doesn’t fit.

There is nothing worse than getting ring only to find out that it’s too big or too small.  Ring sizes are vastly important, but unforutnatly, when buying a ring as a gift, many people don’t even consider ring sizes.

And how disappointing is that when you are giving an engagement ring?
No one wants to accept a marriage proposal and then spend fifteen minutes trying to squash their finger into a ring, so how can we measure for ring sizes to ensure this doesn’t happen? Read more

Engagement ring insurance – different types of policies

January 16, 2009 · Filed Under Art Deco Rings · Comment 
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So you have your engagement ring, you’ve popped the question and your partner has answered in the affirmative, hurrah!
But one thing that most people never think of is investing in engagement ring insurance, and that’s a tragedy, because if the worst was to happen, then your engagement ring insurance would be worth every penny -  if you have the right policy.
So what kind of engagement ring insurance can you get?

There are several different types of engagement ring insurance policies.  Ideally, you want to spend time looking at each different policy so you can effectively determine what insurance policy will be right for you.

I’ve listed a few different types here and the pro’s and con’s, but if you have an expensive engagement ring, then you really need to think carefully about engagement ring insurance.
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