Website offers online avenue

The story: An Australian company has recently launched a website enabling jewellery designers to sell direct to customers over the internet.

According to a Jewels Australia release, https://ift.tt/2Ney1Kd is “Australia’s first premier online jewellery store aimed at business executives, celebrities, first-class travellers/tourists and shoppers with incomes above $150,000”.

The site aims to allow designers and retailers to present their jewellery to a global marketplace in a manner that is cost-effective.

Pandora opens Perth store

The story: Pandora jewellery has recently opened its second Australian flagship store – this time in Perth. The store showcases the full range of Pandora jewellery, “offering customers the most luxurious shopping experience in an elegant setting,” read a release from the company.

Store manager Angela Milias said she has been “delighted by the response Pandora has received by the general public”.

According to Pandora retail operations manager, Penelope White, the opening of the newest flagship store in Perth is the latest step in the national expansion of the brand.

The next 12 months will see the roll-out of an enhanced retail network, with customers enjoying even greater access to the sought-after product in both Pandora concept stores and an increased presence in many existing stockists,” she said. 

Congress passes Burmese gem ban

The story: The United States has ceased importation of gemstones from Myanmar under new legalisation passed by the Senate recently.

The Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act addresses a loophole in the current act by banning Burmese gems from reaching the US through third-party countries such as Thailand, where most of the gems are processed. 

The legislation is expected to have a large impact on imports of “Burmese rubies,” as 90 per cent of the world’s rubies originate in Myanmar.

Myanmar’s ruling military junta profits from state-run gemstone auctions but has been in the spotlight for its documented history of human rights violations. The bill was implemented in an attempt to target this regime.”

ACCC fines diamond seller $220,000 The story: Diamond merchant Carrerabenz Diamond Industries has pleaded guilty in the Federal Court, Brisbane to 27 charges laid against the company by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for misleading consumers in the promotion of a series of diamond sales. On 9 July 2008, the court heard that the company placed six advertisements in national newspapers promoting diamond sales at exhibition venues in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth between January and March 2003, according to a release from the ACCC. The advertisements listed each diamond or item of diamond jewellery with a unique stock number, together with a “usual marked price” and a “crazy price”. In each case, the “usual marked price” was substantially higher than the “crazy price” offered to consumers at the sales. The company admitted the items had not previously been offered for sale in Australia, or offered at the “usual marked price”. The company was fined a total of $220,000.”

When it comes to shopping for engagement rings online, it can be difficult to know where to begin. At Adiamor, we wanted to ease the pain of deciding on the perfect engagement ring. To help our customers make the best decisions about diamond rings, we started this blog series called The Perfect Ring. In today’s edition, we’ll be taking a look at pave engagement rings. Our founder is especially skilled with pave settings, so these rings have a unique history within Adiamor.

What Are Pave Engagement Rings?

The first question to answer, of course, is what are pave engagement rings?  Pave rings are not limited to specific designs, which makes this ring style different from other settings. Nearly any engagement ring settings ranging from solitaire engagement rings to split shank engagement rings can be adorned with pave set diamonds. The name pave engagement rings comes from the French word for paved because these rings look as if they have been paved in diamonds. In most cases, pave engagement rings feature brilliant cut round diamonds carefully set into the band. However, some pave settings include additional diamonds as a halo design or even adoring the prongs or basket setting.

The Right Pave Ring

Pave set rings are one of the best selling styles, and that’s because these settings work in many different combinations. Pave settings pair well with every ring metal ranging from traditional yellow gold to rose gold rings and even white gold and platinum engagement rings. The small pave set diamonds enhance the sparkle of smaller center stones in halo settings as well as provide additional sparkle to the bands of solitaire rings. Essentially, there’s no wrong way to customize a pave set engagement ring, and that’s a primary reason they are so popular. Another rather obvious reason is that additional diamonds always add more sparkle and shine!

Our Favorite Pave Settings

The French Cut Cushion Halo Setting is the perfect example of a pave engagement ring. Shown here in 14k yellow gold, this setting perfectly displays the balance of white diamonds and yellow gold and features brilliant cut round diamonds totaling approximately 0.35cttw. Another option with this diamond ring is to swap the cushion cut center stone for a round diamond. The pave set stones provide beautiful compliments to the center diamond which makes this an ideal setting when choosing a smaller center stone. Click here to view more of the French Cut Cushion Halo Setting.

Another popular pave setting is the French Cut Basket Setting with Diamonds 1/2 Way. This gorgeous ring shines with pave set diamonds halfway around the band. One key difference is that the center stone is a solitaire setting. Because of this, shoppers will want to select a larger center diamond to be the focal point of the ring. Additionally, the rose gold provides pinkish hues that are the perfect backdrop for the pave set diamonds on the band and basket. Click here to view more of the French Cut Basket Setting with Diamonds 1/2 Way.

Finally, our third and final current favorite pave engagement ring is the Split Shank Halo Setting for Cushion Cut Diamond. Shown here in platinum, this stunning setting compliments either a cushion or round center diamond. The split shank band includes approximately 100 diamonds totaling at least 0.72ct which means incredible sparkle and shine. When shopping for pave set engagement rings, it’s hard to find a setting with more pave set diamonds than this! Click here to view more of the Split Shank Halo Setting.