Antique Engagement Rings

People want to feel special, and top of the world, during such occasions as wedding or engagement. And what better way you need when all you want is exclusive and designed especially for you? Now a days, antique engagement rings are in vogue. These are the rings which are made up of special pattern and design, and are hand crafted especially for the user.
- These antique engagement rings could be ordered based on the era of the make replica, or the region replica. If the person wants a western style of engagement, then antique engagement rings of Victorian or the Edwardian era could be ordered. You could also have custom built ring of the art deco period. Among the region, you could ask for the Celtic, or the Maurian style of make.
- If you happen to be engaged the oriental style, you are again spoilt for choice. You could order the dogri style of ring, or the nawabbi style of ring. Again you could opt for the ancient Vedic design patterns and many more.
- But before you opt for a vintage antique engagement ring, you need to find an authentic antique dealer or a maker of antique jewelry. You must also take care of the fact that antique engagement ring could be your choice which people may not like. This should not let think that you actually made a mistake by going for an antique engagement ring. Lastly, you should discuss with your spouse, and decide on the make, design and era of the engagement.
- An important consideration is the price. Antique engagement rings could cost you a fortune. If you intend to make a royal ring encrusted with precious or semi precious stones, with the color and the design patterns you intend to replicate, then you may have to dive deep into your pocket. And if you are a celebrity, and intend to use a “real” antique engagement ring, then you should contact an authentic antique dealer, and get it cross checked by an expert. After all, it is all about romance, and the cementing of an important decision of life.
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Asscher Cut Engagement Rings

Many people choose unique diamond shapes for their jewellery to add personality and individuality. The elegant Asscher cut engagement rings are a fancy style that is rapidly gaining popularity as a sophisticated alternative to the more traditional choices.

An Asscher stone is cut with a series of many parallel steps, creating a hall-of-mirrors effect when looking deeply into the stone. These steps create more internal refraction and diamond fire than typical step cut stones, such as the elongated emerald cut or the radiant, which has only slightly trimmed corners set in engagement rings.
The Asscher diamond cut has been exclusively patented. Every genuine Asscher diamond has the Asscher family insignia and a unique identification number. These marks are only visible under high magnification, but a jeweller should be able to show them to prospective buyers to verify the diamond’s authenticity.
Vintage Asscher diamonds are popular in art deco engagement rings. The style was popular in the 1920s, but the production facility closed in 1930 owing to difficult times during the worldwide Great Depression. They reopened in 1945 and continued designing Asscher cut rings for engaged couples and other elegant jewellery
In 2001, the Asscher diamond was redesigned to make it more difficult for counterfeit cuts to be distributed. Modern stones have slightly smaller corners and a larger central table (the flat top of a cut diamond). Sixteen additional facets were added to increase the cut’s sparkle, and modern Asschers have a total of 74 facets per finished stone. A deep cutlet at the base of both vintage and modern Asschers accentuates the depth of the stone by drawing the eye into the gem with startling clarity.
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