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3 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Wedding Ring

Source:  Sergey Chayko/Shutterstock.com Maintaining a wedding ring will keep it in excellent shape and regular cleanings and fixes can keep your ring in good condition. But even if you are super careful, time can eventually take its toll, leading to repairs or — worse — the loss of a diamond! So it’s absolutely imperative to…

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What Hand Does a Wedding Ring Go On?

Source: Juli Hansen/Shutterstock.com Long-lasting traditions, like wearing a wedding ring as a symbol of love, have been around since time immemorial. But with new, modern adaptations of this tradition taking place more often, what is considered the ring finger begins to get a little fuzzy. So what hand does a wedding ring go on? Verragio…

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What Does “Setting Only” Mean When Buying a Ring?

Source: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com When looking for an engagement ring, you might come across styles described as “setting only.” But what does setting only mean when buying a ring? And, more so, why would a person choose a “setting only”?  Essentially, a setting-only ring means that the ring has not been set with a stone.…

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How to Measure Your Ring Size

Source:  Pavel_Kostenko/Shutterstock.com When choosing one of Verragio’s beautiful semi-mount rings, it’s important to select the appropriate size for the person wearing it. Whether it’s for you or a significant other you plan to propose to in the near future, you want the ring to slide gracefully over the finger but be secure enough that it…

How to Choose a Wedding Band

How to Choose a Wedding Band: The Complete Guide

Have a date set and in the thick of planning your wedding? While there are many tasks to check off and vendors to line up for the special day, don’t forget what is probably the most crucial step: getting your wedding bands. When you say your vows, you’ll need the symbolic exchanging of the rings…

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How to Wear a Wedding Ring Set

Once you have the perfect diamond engagement ring and complementing band from Verragio’s wedding band sets, how will you wear them? While tradition often dictates societal rules, it’s important also to do what feels right to you. There is more than one way to arrange your wedding rings set across your fingers and even hands. …

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How Should an Engagement Ring Fit?

Source: Pavel_Kostenko/Shutterstock.com An engagement ring should fit snugly on the left ring finger. It should not cause the surrounding skin to bulge or leave any visible indentations. When you put it on, the ring should easily slide over the knuckle but not feel loose at all. The engagement ring is the most-worn item in your…

Engagement Ring vs Wedding Ring

Engagement Ring vs. Wedding Ring

If you’re getting ready to get on one knee or walk down the aisle, we’re willing to bet you have a few great questions about the process that you never thought to ask. Contrary to popular belief, not everybody knows everything about modern-day wedding customs, and getting married can be a bit of a learning…

platinum semi mount rings

What Is the Difference Between White Gold and Platinum?

In the world of precious metals, two materials reign supreme — gold and platinum. But what’s the difference? At first glance, these two shiny precious metals look virtually identical. They both feature a pretty silvery-white tone with a high sheen that brings a classic yet luxurious look. They both look absolutely amazing with all sorts…