#Personalized Engagement Rings

[aidadiamonds]

Discover how to design your own engagement ring in Australia with our guide. Explore trends, customization options, and inspiration for creating a unique piece that reflects your love story.

[wjdexclusives]

Choosing the Perfect Gold Engagement Rings for Women: Expert Tips

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Choosing the Perfect Gold Engagement Rings for Women: Expert Tips

Selecting the perfect gold engagement ring for the special woman in your life is a monumental task, one that symbolizes your love and commitment. At WJD Exclusives, we understand the importance of finding a ring that not only dazzles but also aligns with her unique style and personality. Here, Vahan, the founder of WJD Exclusives (@vahanplus on Instagram), shares expert tips to guide you through this significant purchase.

Understanding Gold Types and Purity

Gold engagement rings come in various types and purities, each offering distinct advantages. The most common options include:

Yellow Gold: A timeless classic, yellow gold is known for its warm, rich hue. It's the purest color and the most hypoallergenic.

White Gold: Popular for its modern and sophisticated look, white gold is a mix of pure gold and white metals like palladium or silver, often plated with rhodium for extra shine and durability.

Rose Gold: Increasingly popular, rose gold offers a romantic and vintage appeal. Its pinkish hue comes from mixing pure gold with copper.

Gold Purity: Measured in karats, with 24K being pure gold. However, pure gold is too soft for everyday wear, so it's often alloyed with other metals. 18K (75% gold) and 14K (58.3% gold) are excellent choices, balancing purity with durability.

Matching Her Style

Every woman has her own unique style, and her engagement ring should reflect that. Consider these factors:

Lifestyle: For women with active lifestyles, a lower-profile setting or a ring made with more durable gold like 14K might be preferable to prevent damage.

Fashion Preferences: Observe her jewelry preferences. Does she prefer classic, vintage, or contemporary designs? Take note of the metal colors she wears most often.

Personality: A bold and outgoing personality might favor a more intricate or statement piece, while a minimalist might prefer a simple and elegant design.

Choosing the Right Setting

The setting of an engagement ring can dramatically affect its appearance and security. Here are some popular options:

Prong Setting: The classic and most common setting, prongs hold the diamond securely while allowing maximum light to enter, enhancing the stone's brilliance.

Bezel Setting: A metal rim surrounds the diamond, providing excellent protection and a modern look. Ideal for women with active lifestyles.

Halo Setting: Small diamonds encircle the center stone, adding extra sparkle and making the center diamond appear larger.

Pavé Setting: Small diamonds are set into the band, giving the ring a continuous sparkle. This setting complements various center stones and shapes.

Diamond or Gemstone Choice

While diamonds are the traditional choice for engagement rings, colored gemstones can add a unique and personal touch. When selecting a diamond, consider the 4 Cs: Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat weight. For gemstones, focus on color intensity and durability.

Personalizing the Ring

Adding a personal touch to the engagement ring can make it even more special. Consider engraving a meaningful date, initials, or a short message inside the band. At WJD Exclusives, we offer custom engraving services to help make your ring one-of-a-kind.

Budget Considerations

An engagement ring is a significant investment, but it's important to set a budget that you're comfortable with. WJD Exclusives offers a variety of payment plans, including Afterpay, Klarna, Zip, Affirm, Sezzle, and ApplePay, to help you manage your purchase.

Expert Consultation

Choosing the perfect engagement ring can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. Vahan and the team at WJD Exclusives are here to assist you. Visit us at 55 West 47th Street, #880, New York, NY, or explore our collection online. Follow Vahan on Instagram (@vahanplus) for the latest updates and inspirations.

Conclusion

Finding the perfect gold engagement ring for your loved one is a journey that requires careful consideration of her style, the type of gold, setting, and your budget. With these expert tips and the extensive selection at WJD Exclusives, you're well on your way to making a choice that she'll cherish forever. Visit our store or contact us today to start your journey towards the perfect engagement ring.

[way-too-obsessed-gamer]

My personal take on the coalecroux official wedding rings (like they are dating and perhaps decide to do an actual wedding) is that they can look like anything but they must be enchanted. One always feels like the cold side of a pillow and the other always feels like a warm blanket. Yes the former goes to Gideon and the latter to Kremy

[mothsmolars]

wasn’t going to post these here initially but i decided to do so!! :))

hoffstrahm fanart <33 coffinshipping my absolutely beloved

close ups below!!

[savemebeel]

Beel nation…I’ve won… 💍🤲

[here-comes-the-moose]

I absolutely HAD to share a thought I had. So I was thinking about how I headcanon that Phee’s favorite color is yellow, and I’ve seen other share this headcanon as well, and I was thinking about oh she would look gorgeous in a long float yellow dress I had seen, but then it hit me.

Tech getting Phee an engagement ring with a yellow stone.

[lucradiss]

Existing in more than one fandom space is like having more than one group of friends but both of them being so wildly different that any overlap at all would be like getting shot in the head

[greenleaf4stuff]

Oh, goodness! It looks like someone strung up some mistletoe! What three couples (or throuples!) got stuck together underneath and how’d they react?

Hii @mylovelylittleobsessions and thank you so much for sending me this ask game! I was already itching to do a part 2 of the Seven Minutes in Heaven game, so this is absolutely perfect! It's a mix of modern!AU and leaving it up to the viewer. Again, all pairings will be Adar-centric m/m ships and I will put my ideas below a cut. And again, beware the smooches, ye who enter here.

(Also I did four because I had too many ideas oops)

Pairings:

Adar/Círdan (established)

Adar/Celebrimbor (established, modern!AU)

Adar/Gil-Galad

Adar/Elrond (established, modern!AU)

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Adar/Círdan

"Well, would you look at that?" Círdan says and grins. At Adar's raised eyebrows, his gaze drifts upwards, where the uruk can see some mistletoe hanging over their heads.

He looks back at the elf and starts smirking, before he steps closer to the other. "And what does this mean, I wonder?"

"Hm - couples are expected to kiss under the mistletoe. It's a tradition," the elf explains as if Adar isn't already aware of the aforementioned custom.

Adar pretends to ponder that for a moment, then shrugs and leans forward with a mischievous grin. "That sort of kiss?"

And he presses one to Círdan's forehead. The fair-haired elf briefly closes his eyes at the gentle contact, but when Adar pulls back, there is a gleam in his expression. "...not quite."

"Hm. Maybe that one?" And Adar kisses his eyelids, barely a brush of lips.

"No. Not quite that one either. But it's closer," the elf says with a tiny smirk.

"Alright - then what about this one?" Adar asks, and finally leans close and places his lips on Círdan's, contact gentle as a breath. He doesn't pull back far this time.

Círdan makes a humming sound. "Yes - but I am not sure it's completely right yet. I'll need to make sure whether or not I might be mistaken."

"That can be arranged," the uruk smiles, expression fond, and fully presses his lips against the elf's. Their arms find their way around each other's hips as they enjoy the quiet moment.

Judging by the way Círdan smiles into the kiss as well, Adar seems to have managed to figure out which kind of kiss it was that had been required by the mistletoe - and the elf in his arms.

Adar/Celebrimbor (established, modern!AU)

The two of them only briefly split up, Adar to get himself refill of Gil-Galad's famous mulled wine, Celebrimbor to briefly talk to Mirandia about some smithing work.

When they join up again, the smith is beaming - and while Adar had been too late to get himself a glass of mulled wine (Galadriel had been faster, as she usually was), seeing the other so happy puts a smile on the uruk's face as well.

Only when the two stand together and begin hearing snickers from across the room do they realise, after some giddy pointing by Gil and Elrond, that there is a mistletoe hanging directly above them.

While Adar pretends to be a little annoyed at the elves' childish antics, Celebrimbor looks fascinated - and contemplative.

"Is something the matter?" Adar asks and raises an eyebrow. His hand easily finds Tyelpe's shoulder. When the smith focuses his gaze on the uruk again, his expression is warm and open. He shakes his head, and then-

"Aren't you going to kiss me?" Celebrimbor asks, confident and just a little mischievous. Adar never expected the other to be so forward when they first got together, but it is a quality he adores about the elf.

He places his hand in Tyelpe's hair and strokes the soft curls, enjoys how the smith's head tips into his palm, eyes full of affection. Adar knows that he couldn't deny the other a kiss even if he tried.

Their kiss is soft, and they break apart to pepper some smaller kisses onto one another's lips right after. Then they just remain standing together with their foreheads touching for a while.

Only after a moment do they part again. Seeing Gil-Galad bring out a refilled bowl of mulled wine, Adar juts his chin in that direction. "I'll see if I will be luckier this time around. Will you wait for me here?" The resulting grin is almost sly, but quickly morphs into one of fondness again.

The smith smiles back, nods, and then motions for Adar to go. "Better be quick then. And bring me a glass as well, please." The uruk nods, and then he's gone, quickly drawn into another attempt to pester Gil for the recipe of the drink. (The uruk has already tried countless times. He won't be successful this time either.)

Celebrimbor watches the other go, and then looks back up at the decoration over his head. He has pondered finally proposing to the uruk for a while now. And considering his profession, he has decided to fashion the ring himself.

Looking up at the mistletoe, and how close it hangs to a decoration made of holly leaves and its berries, he thinks he might finally have an idea for a design.

Adar/Gil-Galad

The usually so self-confident and flirty Adar is surprised to the point of almost freezing up when Gil-Galad points to the decoration above their heads with a qurik of his eyebrow. The uruk has been too focused on the discussion at hand, and perhaps also on the elven king's dark eyes, his voice, his hands-

One of which is rising up now, slow enough that Adar could pull away, while the elven king keeps his eyes locked onto the uruk in front of him. With gentle fingers, he touches a strand of hair hanging in front of Adar's face, and tucks it behind his ear, fingertips grazing the delicate tip of it in the process.

Adar feels color bloom across his face; he's taken off-guard by the forwardness, but also the softness of the gesture. Gil-Galad's eyes remain warm. And then there is a slight quirk to his lips.

"May I?" asked low enough no-one else could hear. It's clear that the other is being delicate about this for Adar's sake - he is giving him the chance to refuse, even to pretend none of this had happened in the first place.

The uruk feels the skin of his ear prickle where Gil-Galad has touched it, and swallows his fears. "Yes."

His voice comes out breathier than he expected.

The elven king is still slow as he cups the back of Adar's head, grip light, and leaves him room to turn away, to change his mind. Adar remains still and stares at the other right until the moment their lips meet.

He's pretty sure that he makes a small sound - he'll likely be embarrassed thinking about it, later, but for the moment he can't focus on anything but the other's lips on his, the elf's body heat as both of them step into each other's space, how the grip at the back of his head becomes tighter.

When they part for breath, Adar feels as if he were floating, and relishes in the way the elven king looks ruffled as well, lips kiss-swollen and eyes so impossibly dark.

Adar/Elrond (established, modernAU)

The half-elf, who is usually so quick to fluster, is giving Adar a cheeky lop-sided grin when Adar steps next to him. He motions his chin up and when the uruk follows the motion- ah. That is why. Adar looks down at the other again, asking a silent question with only his eyes - 'Do you want to?'

A nod. 'Yes.'

Adar turns fully towards Elrond then and cups his cheek. He smiles warmly at the other, who faintly blushes at the gentle touch. The uruk steps forward and rests his forehead against Elrond's, whose eyes fall closed as they breathe in each other's scents. The sound of everyone else talking, the Christmas carols on the radio, all of it falls away.

Adar brushes the tip of his nose against Elrond's, who chuckles just a little before Adar rubs their noses together gently, his grip shifting to cup the back of Elrond's head. The uruk tilts his head - on the next stroke of their noses, he moves his mouth down and captures the peredhel's with it.

He more feels than hears the exhale of air through the Elrond's nostrils, and then the younger one reaches up to put his hands on Adar's shoulders and kisses him back, lips moving against each other slowly, languidly.

Adar is pretty sure he feels at least one set of eyes on him - on them. But he doesn't bristle. He doesn't even mind. All that counts in that moment is the person he is kissing, and that when he opens his eyes, Elrond is looking back at him, slightly flushed, and undeniably happy.

[the--chaos]

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[amaliaofnassau]

the mum of a close friend of mine has been battling cancer for a few years now, and sadly, she was admitted on monday to the hospital. Her health has been rapidly declining and she probably won‘t have much time left. While we all think of Kate in this very though time, I‘d be eternally grateful to you if you could keep my friend, her mum, her family and everyone who‘s currently battling with this hell of an illness in your prayers and send them all the strength possible <3

[zhongrin]

sometimes i forget how my friend is rich due to their down-to-earth nature and their tendency to be frugal, but then one day they would say stuff like "my chef praised my cooking the other day!" and i'd be like........ bestie you have a what-

[blushcoloreddreams]

The history of engagement rings and how diamonds became the norm

While today engagement rings represent a symbol of love and eternal commitment, historians believe the first engagement rings appeared in Ancient Rome - more as a symbol of a legal contract than love itself. But it’s only much later when we have the first introduction of diamonds for engagement rings.

The first diamond engagement ring known in history was given by Maximilian I, a Habsburg, in 1497. He traveled to meet his bride and brought her a diamond ring as a gift. This marked the beginning of the tradition of using diamonds in engagement rings. At that time, the only place to find diamonds was in India, making them extremely rare and expensive, something truly reserved for royalty.

As we move through history, we see a period when engagement rings fell out of fashion and were replaced by more elaborate, detailed wedding rings. Later, engagement rings came back into style. In 1840, with Queen Victoria's engagement, the tradition of the engagement ring became more consistent. However, the engagement ring she received is not the one that comes to mind today. Our imagination is filled with Tiffany's solitaire ring, often seen in movies. But Queen Victoria received a ring in the shape of a snake, as the snake was a symbol of eternal love. The main gemstone in the snake's head was an emerald, which is quite different from what we're used to. Why an emerald? It was the gemstone for her birth month, leading to another tradition: using colored gemstones in rings based on a person's birth month.

Returning to the subject of diamonds, we fast-forward to 1887 when diamonds were discovered in South Africa. This shifted the market away from India as the sole supplier, flooding the market with diamonds, and their prices dropped significantly. Something that had once been exclusive to royalty became accessible to the middle class, and diamonds became very popular.

In 1889, a company called De Beers emerged - which you may have heard of because celebrities often being seen wearing De Beers diamonds on red carpets - came to dominate the diamond market, controlling the supply. It established a monopoly in South Africa, and eventually, worldwide. To this day, only a few companies control the entire diamond trade, and diamonds remain so expensive not because they are extremely rare, but because the market is artificially controlled to prevent prices from dropping.

If you think in terms of rarity, for example, a Paraíba tourmaline is rarer than a diamond. Diamonds can be found in various countries, but Paraíba tourmalines are only found in specific regions of Brazil and a few locations in Africa. They are not as widespread. So, the high value of diamonds is not due to rarity. That’s not to say diamonds aren’t beautiful—they have many desirable characteristics, such as their hardness on the Mohs scale. Many marketing campaigns have been built around this.

In the 1930s, De Beers launched a campaign to have celebrities wear diamonds on the red carpet. This was during a time of war and the Great Depression when couples couldn't afford diamonds and were opting for other gemstones in their rings. By showcasing celebrities flaunting diamonds, they rekindled the desire and made it seem like a good investment for couples. The campaign worked very well, with sales increasing by 50% in the following years.

In the 1950s, De Beers launched another campaign, one we still repeat today: “Diamonds are forever,” drawing a connection between the diamond’s eternal nature and the commitment a person makes at that moment in their life. The campaign was a huge success, and we still repeat the phrase today, with sales soaring again. All of this solidified the diamond in our imagination as the perfect gemstone for engagement rings.

In 1953, the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes starring Marilyn Monroe included that iconic scene with the pink dress where she sings and dances about diamonds being a girl's best friend. These are ideas we still repeat today, showing the powerful influence this has on our imagination. Movies often reinforce this idea, but I’m here to tell you that the value of diamonds is heavily influenced by market control, which limits supply to keep prices high, and by decades of marketing campaigns designed to create desire. I’m not saying you should stop liking diamonds—they remain a wonderful, beautiful gemstone with incredible brilliance. I just want you to know that they’re not your only option. If you like a colored gemstone that represents you, you can use it in your engagement ring.

Even looking at royal engagement rings, not just Queen Victoria's with an emerald, but also Princess Eugenie’s with a pink sapphire, and of course, the most famous engagement ring in the world, which belonged to Lady Diana and was passed down to Kate Middleton. It features a blue sapphire as the main gemstone, surrounded by diamonds and set in white gold. But what defines that ring is the blue sapphire. So, if you like a colored gemstone, feel free to put it in your ring without shyness or do you think Princess Kate is wrong or being tacky?

[galaxythreads]

Made cake at 11pm today to celebrate my engagement because my parents refused to be happy about it.There is perhaps a small amount of bitterness in me. Cake was good though. Even if it's kind of gray for some reason.

[moongothic]

Honestly I think crocodile/dragon and crocodile/Doflamingo are only interesting when treated as failed relationships spinning off into increasingly petty grudges and instigations. Become a warlord to piss off one ex by working with his hated father only for the OTHER ex to ALSO become a warlord to drive you insane. Etc.

I am now going to take his as an opportunity to rant about Dragodile because I unironically think it's an interesting ship if Crocodad Real and I don't think I'm ever going to find a better excuse to rant about it unprompted lmao SO HERE WE GO

But yes like. Dragodile is so fucking interesting to me

A marine and a pirate falling in love with each other is already some starcrossed lovers kinda BS. But then it's like, a FORMER marine and pirate who is WORKING FOR THE GOVERNMENT. That's EXTRA JUICY, it adds layers to the starcrossed lovers shit, and I am not immune to it, it's FACINATING, like what was the dynamic here

But also we don't even know when Dragon left the marines and when he and Crocodile first met, so for all we know it could've been some real enemies-to-lovers-to-enemies shit AND THAT'S SO INTERESTING

(Also the mere concept that Dragon could've been chasing Crocodile around kinda like Smoker tried to chase Luffy, only for Crocodile to become a Shichibukai and Dragon having to give up because they're on the same side now (kinda). Like. That is so fucking funny. And then he leaves the Marines to start a revolution. Or just out of spite dshgjdgs)

Then there's the absolutely hysterical part where Crocodile is the meanest, most intimidating, standoff-ish asshole around. So the idea Dragon was fucking into that is INCREDIBLE. THIS MAN LIKES BEING BULLIED DFSHFKGHFGJHDS (It's possible Young Croc might've been less mean but it's funnier if he wasn't)

And yeah. Somehow. In complete secret. A romance blooms.

And then there's a baby.

And Crocodile transes his gender.

And there's a divorce.

And 17 years later Crocodile has commited dozens of unforgivable warcrimes that are almost exactly the kind of things Dragon wanted to stop the government from doing to begin with.

Mind you, I don't actually think there's coming back from that, this relationship was burned to the ground and the ashes blown away by wind, there is nothing left

But could you imagine if despite the anger and the hurt and the warcrimes they still somehow loved each other

I would just

[kirstielol]

life updates / ramble post ✨

first, idk if i've shown any close up pictures of my engagement ring on here?? but i'm so utterly obsessed with it. it has a 3 carat oval lab grown diamond, high set with tulip prongs, everything 14k yellow gold. i had it custom made and i love it so much, i find myself just staring at my hand all the time.

but ok i'm finding the whole wedding planning thing so damn overwhelming. idk where to start, i just wanna do something simple and small. but as i look things up and calculate stuff, it all just snowballs. there's so many little things to consider. weddings be expensive yall 🫠

anyway, life continues to be busy as hell right now. we leave for costa rica in 16 days. we're spending 3 days at a lodge in the cloud forest, 4 days at a lodge near arenal volcano, then the remaining 5 days at more of a relaxing resort in the rainforest. the first two places will be hike and tour heavy. i'm hoping to see lots of wildlife. i'm soooo excited

yesterday i got the updated covid vax as well as the flu shot. so today my arms are a bit sore, luckily i didn't get any other symptoms though.

my fiance has a work dinner in toronto on thursday so i'm looking forward to having the apartment to myself for an evening. i'm planning on ordering takeout and watching a movie lol. then on friday we have dinner reservations at a fancy place nearby and we're doing another tasting menu. i'm looking forward to that!

so, lots of fun things coming up. but also stressed about other things 🫠

[romancestual]

it’s not such a big deal to be asked out or to be confessed to but whenever it happens it feels like i’m being violated for some reason like i’m being put on display or pushed onto a stage when i didn’t even realize i had any part or role to play. it always feels humiliating and degrading and i need to figure out why it makes me feel 🤏🏻 this small. most people ig would be flattered. i only think about ways i can discourage this type of situation from ever happening again.