engagement ring

When one thinks of royalty, one thinks of sapphires. These magnificent blue gems have long been a favorite of royals and even steals the show in Princess Diana’s engagement ring. But the beautiful rich blues that are most commonly associated with sapphires aren’t the only shade these gems come in. Sapphires are available in a rainbow of colors- pinks, reds, oranges, yellows, greens, the ever-popular blues, and purples, and each color comes in various hues and tones. The range of sapphire colors means there’s a sha ...

Finding the perfect partner was a journey, now planning how to pop the question is the next step. Picking out the ring that is just right and making sure it fits properly can be difficult, but you’re in luck. I have some great tips on how to find the ring and size the ring discretely, so you can pull off the wonderful surprise! Finding the Ring What is Their Style? One of the biggest suggestions to finding the perfect ring is to look to your partner's style. What do they like wearing for jewelry? Is it simple or more dramatic? Simple meaning a pair of stud diamond earrings and an occasional necklace or bracelet. If they tend to go the more simplistic route picking a Forevermark Solitaire ring may be the perfect fit. Consider the following choices for a classic ring that will accentuate their  ...

See Josh propose to Amy with a brilliant Forevermark diamond engagement ring set in white and rose gold. The proposal went on without a hitch! ...

Day's Jewelers Proposal Story: Hi my name is Michelle Devereux. My fianc Ryan Sylvain proposed to me on June the 9, 2016 at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. We have been together 2 and half years. I recently brought Ryan to Ireland for my cousins wedding. I moved to the USA with my parents when I was 7 but both my mother and father reside in Ireland. We traveled around Ireland for a few days with my brother and a couple of friends. Ryan carried the ring around with him while we were traveling and a few times he thought I was sure I would find out. ...

What is the best carat size??? This is a question we hear often at Day's. The bigger question is, what does it all mean? Carat, not to be confused with karat or carrot, is defined as a unit of mass equal to 200 mg used for measuring the weight of diamonds. Karat is used as a measure of the purity of gold, such as 14 karat yellow gold. The metric carat was adopted in 1907 at the Fourth General Conference on Weights and Measures. The word carat derives from the Italian carato meaning carob seed. Today diamonds are often purchased as the symbol of love for an engagement ring. Most girls have admired and dreamed about the perfect diamond. Now that we are all grown up and use Pinterest to pin the perfect ring, how do we pick a diamond carat size? We know our budget may not allow for a Lady Gaga size diamond as much as we may dream. In regards to size, we'll try to put it into perspective. To be clear, carat is one of the 4 C's when purchasing a diamond is a ...

When picking out a diamond for a loved one, a lot of the questions at the jewelry counter center around the same few things. Will she love it? Is it beautiful? Can I afford it? Will it be the perfect diamond ring? When looking at the 4Cs of their perspective diamond, many people will come in looking for a similar range in characteristics. They will want the stone to have a cut that makes it shine in any light. They will ask for it to be near colorless (G-I) so that it looks wonderful in any setting and in any light without spending the premium that a fully colorless diamond (D-F) would cost. They will want ...

It is offically Bridal Show season in Maine. For the past two weekends I have attended the Bridal Shows in Portland and Bangor and had the pleasure of meeting brides from all over the New England. So many of the girls that came by our booth were excited to show us their engagement rings they got during the holiday season. There is so much information coming at them at the beginning of the process and I tried to stress that you should always start the process with a party! Having an engagement party helps to get you excited for the process that lies ahead and gives you a chance to celebrate your love story with your family and friends before the real planning begins. Here are 5 ideas that will help make your engagment party fun and memorable! ...