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The recent holiday season seems to have been very active for cupids all over the world. This fact rings true especially if you consider all the famous celebrities who have become engaged at their respective holiday locations all over the world. Another couple that should be added to this growing list is that of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. If you have been following either of these two stars then you already know that, during their holidays in the Maldives, John Legend whipped out an exquisite engagement ring and proposed to Chrissy Teigen. Continue reading »

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There have been numerous reports in the media about Drew Barrymore’s purported engagement to her long time beau, Will Kopelman. However, up until the details of the proposal are revealed by the people involved themselves such news is often just considered as rumors. Fortunately, the engagement of Drew Barrymore with Will Kopelman has already been confirmed by the famous movie star herself. Continue reading »

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The much touted auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels has ended up breaking all records by raking in a whopping USD 116 million. The amount of money that the auction has been able to pull in is more than double the previous record for an auction of a single collection. Moreover, apart from the overall records, the auction has also managed to set new benchmarks for Indian jewels, colorless diamonds and even pearls. Continue reading »

India and Canada are all set to usher in a new era of bilateral ties and cooperation in the diamond sector on the basis of a recent Memorandum of Understanding signed by both the countries. While the Memorandum of Understanding could be said to be signed by the two countries, the representatives on the table were the Diamond Bourse of Canada which is Canada’s primary diamond exporting organization, and the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce which is an organization of Indo Canadians aimed at increasing bilateral business ties between the two nations. Continue reading »

Zimbabwe is ready to take advantage of the recent lifting of Kimberley Process’s sanctions with a major auction of its diamond stockpiles. The auction that is to take place soon is estimated to fetch the country millions of dollars. Despite the fact that the actual value of the auction or the exact size of its stockpiles is not known, different estimates place it in the middle of approximately two million carats and 3.6 million carats. The diamond stockpile that is to go under the hammer is from the country’s highly controversial Marange Mines. Continue reading »

In an age when histrionics surround the breakups and engagement of major stars, it is a surprise that Ali Fedotowsky and Robert Martinez have ended theirs with barely any tantrums or hitches. While the internet is full of stories about Kim Kardashian and her engagement ring related issues, Ali Fedotowsky simply returned hers as soon as the announcement of her breakup with Roberto Martinez became public knowledge. The lack of pomp and publicity surrounding the split of a couple that has been firmly in the spotlight in the last 18 months puts back a little dignity in the world of celebrities. Continue reading »

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People attach a lot of importance to good omens and bad omens. Many even tend to build their lives around them in order to get some supernatural or metaphysical help from some unknown power. Take for example the date of 11 – 11 – 11. The number of lottery tickets purchased on a daily basis was reported to have increased on this day simply because people felt that this special date was going to bring them luck. In addition to this, there were even some very special weddings planned for this day. However, were these weddings with special 11 – 11 – 11 motifs such as engagement rings with 11 – 11 – 11 styles or all tables being the number 11 lucky or special? Continue reading »

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When it comes to the legends of Hollywood, it is unlikely that you would be able to come up with a name bigger than Elizabeth Taylor. The actress, at her peak, virtually had the whole of Hollywood in the palm of her hands; such was her popularity and presence. Good proof of her legendary status in Hollywood and American celebrity history is the amount of coverage that her collection of premiere jewelry will get when it goes up for auction the middle of the coming month i.e. December. The collection that will be auctioned off by Christies, a celebrated auction house, consists of a whopping 269 separate pieces of premiere jewelry and is estimated to have a combined value of more than USD 30 million. The auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s premiere jewelry will be part of a series of auctions which will contain various items owned by the great star. Other auctions are for couture and artwork. Continue reading »

The Queen of England is about to complete 60 years on the throne of the nation. This is a great achievement for a great woman and a great nation. Logically, such an occasion would be given its due importance and this is exactly what is about to happen next year. As per released reports from the authorities, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated with a slew of events spread throughout the whole of 2012. While the program consists of a wide variety of events, the high point of the whole year is bound to be the display of diamonds and other personal jewels owned by the Queen of England. Continue reading »

While only a decade or two ago engagement rings were seen as symbols of commitment and love, the modern day engagement rings are, unfortunately, nothing but tokens of status and a way to show people how much money one or one’s husband has. However, there are still some aspects of the human spirit that value the engagement ring as a representation of true love as was seen near the Islington Boat Club in London recently.

The story begins with a nursery worker, Amanda Little, losing her engagement ring in Regent’s Canal, which is located near Graham Street in London. As is obvious, the reaction from Little, who is due to marry Alex Olfield in 2014, was one of despair. As explained by Little herself, she dreaded telling her fiancé that she had dropped the symbol of love from her beloved. Even though Little wanted to dive in and get the engagement ring, she forced herself to give it up and go home. However, through throes of weeping and crying, Alex managed to figure out what had happened and appeased his beloved fiancé.

After giving all the reassurances, Alex realized that the ring could be found with the right kind of help. Consequently, he had the presence of mind to ask for help from the local dive centre, Big Squid. This is where the heart of humanity came to the fore because two volunteers from the dive centre stood up to be counted, namely Gary Lee and John McEvoy, 46 and 43 respectively.

Needless to say, after struggling with cold water, a lot of mud and the dirty smell of the canal, the pair was able to find the ring under a paving slab. Lee, when asked about the whole incident, described the intervention as a ‘mission of mercy’ and stated that they felt compelled to volunteer simply because of the state of distress of the bride to be. Moreover, both the volunteers put their own plans for the evening on hold to help the couple find their symbol of love and devotion.

The ring that Little lost in the canal was worth around 1,500 pounds which shows that the whole rescue mission for the damsel in distress was not about the monetary value of the engagement ring but its value in terms of emotion and commitment. Even so, the engagement ring is an 18 carat, princess cut diamond and white gold ring.

The unfortunate situation and all the well-meaning players in it combine to show the kind of importance that people used to have for engagement rings in the past. The emotions that sustain true relationships is still alive and kicking, regardless of what many naysayers may say.