Author Archives: AscotDiamonds
How To Buy A Quality Diamond Engagement Ring
Learning how to purchase a diamond need not be a daunting task. Adequately armed with knowledge and educated guidance, you can find the diamond that meets your criteria and your budget. In the last blog we spoke about navigating through … Continue reading
Choosing the best engagement ring for you
A diamond engagement ring is not only a physical representation of a man’s commitment and love towards his partner, but a beautiful piece of jewelry in its own right. Choosing the right engagement ring requires working with people who not only know … Continue reading
Ascot Diamonds Wins CMUS Talk of the Town Award
Last month, we were honored to find out that both our Atlanta and Washington, D.C. showrooms were awarded the 2012 CMUS Talk of the Town Award for “Excellence in Customer Satisfaction.” While it’s always nice to win five-star awards, … Continue reading
Diamond Dictionary: Asscher Cut Diamond
One of the most elegant and timeless diamond shapes is the Asscher cut. Nearly 110 years ago, the Asscher cut was designed and patented by Dutch diamond artisan Joseph Asscher. His brother, Abraham Asscher, furthered their company’s fame in 1903 … Continue reading
Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas is a new Diamond Ring!
The holiday season is in full swing and, like everyone else out there, you’re probably getting tired of battling frantic holiday drivers, mad mothers at the mall and hearing a thousand different renditions of the same old holiday songs. Sometimes … Continue reading
Looking for a unique holiday gift? One diamond ring is never enough …
Stacking multiple diamond rings on the same finger is a great way to give her a timeless and original gift this holiday season. The beauty of stack rings is that you can add to the look over time… give her one this … Continue reading
How Much Should I Spend on an Engagement Ring?
So you’ve finally decided that it’s time to “pop the question” and ask your girlfriend to marry you. Congratulations! Now what?! One of the first questions we hear from guys who are thinking about proposing is, “How much should I … Continue reading
Diamond Dictionary: Fancy Colored Diamonds
Colored diamonds relate to white diamonds as a Ferrari might relate to a BMW… magnificent, exotic and different. Natural colored diamonds exist in a rainbow of colors and intensities. Less than one percent of the thousands of diamonds graded by … Continue reading
Solitaire Diamond Engagement Rings: Trending back to classic ring styles
Just like clothing, hair and shoe styles, diamond engagement ring styles tend to cycle as the years go by. From the heavy-handed yellow gold look of the 1980′s to highly ornate white gold and platinum engagement ring styles of the … Continue reading