Posted in: World Wedding Customs
By EraGem
French bridal ring style tends toward the simple with smaller diamonds. This gorgeous marquise cut diamond solitaire fits the mold perfectly. Photo © EraGem Jewelry
Information about French bridal rings proved a bit difficult to track down. In addition, the few accounts available offer conflicting information without traceable ...
Posted in: Jewelry History
By EraGem
A stunning 3 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. Photo © EraGem Jewelry.
Old Mine Cut diamonds date back to the early 1700s, when the diamond mines of India ran low on supply. The previously popular Table and Point Cut diamonds slowly fell out of fashion, in part because their brittle corners broke off or became ...