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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Diamonds as an investment alternative to the stock market and gold

During a time when the only thing for certain seems to be economic uncertainty, have you considered investing in diamonds?  For months now, you’ve watched your stocks and other investments see-saw while watching gold prices rise.  Now, more than ever, … Continue reading

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