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Cathedral Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring
Whiteflash offers amazing quality and customer service at reasonable prices. I would highly recommend going through Whiteflash for the perfect engagement ring!
Sincerely,
Amanda S.
Cathedral Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring
5th Avenue Pave Diamond Engagement Ring
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The 5th Avenue Pave Diamond Engagement Ring was absolutely gorgeous and exceeded every expectation I could have had. The only thing that matched the quality of the diamond ring was the service. Someone is there to help you every (and I mean EVERY) step of the way and answer any possible question you might have. They’re friendly, easy to get a hold of (and respond very quickly as well) and genuinely want to help you and get you the best ring for the money. S. H.
5th Avenue Pave Diamond Engagement Ring
Not once did I ever feel that I was being coerced into buying something more expensive than I wanted, on the contrary, what was suggested to me (and that I eventually purchased) was below what I had originally picked out and what my limit was. They truly want you to get the best possible item for your money.
I cannot recommend Whiteflash enough. Buying an engagement ring online may sound like a risky endeavor, but with Whiteflash, you can rest assured because they are the real deal and will beat out anything you can find in a store. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Thank you,
Danielle Jazz Bezel Diamond Wedding Band
Dear Whiteflash.com Sales Team,
I just wanted to write and tell you how absolutely gorgeous my wedding ring is! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your help in getting this to me in time for my wedding. The Danielle Jazz Bezel Diamond Wedding Band is perfect and is so much more stunning in person than in the pictures – and the pictures were beautiful! I will not hesitate, ever, to recommend Whiteflash to anyone I know looking for a quality piece of jewelry!
Sincerely,
Laurel
Danielle Jazz Bezel Diamond Wedding Band
Coeur de Clara Ashley Diamond Engagement Ring
I would like everyone reading this message to know how amazing Whiteflash truly is. Let me start by saying that choosing an engagement ring was one of the hardest decisions of my life. I had definitely looked at other places on the internet. While those places have great diamond rings, none of them really offered what I was looking for. I wanted a ring that would shock and amazing everyone who stopped and looked at it and I found that ring at Whiteflash. I would also like everyone to know that I had a time limit because we were leaving for a trip to NYC and I wanted to propose on 10-10-10. I called Whiteflash and they set me completely at ease and were very helpful in getting me set up which I even did a wire transfer. They actually scheduled a ship date and delivery date and I got my ring before the trip and am now happily engaged. But thats not all. The customer service also kept me up to date on my ring and before it shipped, a professional photographer took absolutely beautiful pictures of the ring. I chose Whiteflash because of their excellent service and A Cut Above diamonds which are also in the band of my fiances ring, a feat no other place could offer. So not only do the 3 diamonds on top sparkle with ACA quality, the 72 ACA diamonds on the band do too. I cannot express how much this ring sparkles and blings. The quality of these diamonds are amazing. Even when we left Times Square in NYC, it still felt like we were there because of how much this ring sparkles. They even sent with the ring a magnifying glass to look at the diamonds and a cloth in a nice box. Also the ring was in a beautiful cherry wood box. The reactions of this ring include: “Oh my god” to “That is absolutely gorgeous” to simply “HOLY S@#T”. My highest recommendations go out to Whiteflash and I will definitely be returning to get the matching wedding band. Please do not hesitate. Whiteflash is amazing and you will not be disappointed. Thank you so much Whiteflash, from the bottom of my heart!!!!
Sincerely,
Sean R.
Coeur de Clara Ashley Diamond Engagement Ring
Cross-posted from Whiteflash News: Diamond Wedding Bands By Bling Factor.
In the last few years, diamond wedding bands have gone from being an unusual alternative to the classic gold band to a must-have piece of the wedding jewelry ensemble. Spotted on the fingers of Hollywood glamour goddesses like Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey, diamond wedding bands are certainly the hottest new trend in rings. But not everyone wants the full “bling factor” of a wedding band that is fully encrusted in diamonds. Fortunately, diamond wedding bands are available in every variation from subtle sparkle to glamorous glitter. Check out the following gallery of diamond wedding bands, rated by bling factor. Do you like stud earrings and comfortable-but-cute flats? Then you’re probably a bling factor of 1. If you prefer shoulder-grazing chandelier earrings and towering stilettos, move down the list to find the dramatic diamonds that will suit you perfectly.
Bling Factor: One – you like to be comfortable, but don’t want to sacrifice fashion at the same time. A pair of stud earrings or a simple pendant suffices for jewelry most days, and a quick swipe of lip gloss and moisturizer is you daily makeup routine. Go for a diamond wedding band that looks almost like the traditional plain band, subtly embedded with a few modest stones that add some subtle charm and interest, like this scattered diamond band.
Scattered Diamond Wedding Band
Bling Factor: Two – You may occasionally flip through a fashion magazine or two, but you still rely on your two lucky pairs of pants most weeks, and you kick off your heels as soon as you possibly can. Go for a diamond wedding band with a cluster of small but noticeable stones, like this champagne-set ring. The look is pretty but casual and easy-to-wear, and the rounded shank is comfortable and modern.
Bling Factor: Three – You consider yourself to be right in that happy medium between comfortable and fashionable. You know how much a well-chosen statement necklace or a great pair of boots can elevate a simple outfit, and your makeup bag is stocked with your tried-and-true essentials. A channel-set diamond wedding band is the simple but elegant companion to your equally-balanced engagement ring. Yellow gold is a unique twist on the classic white, and the princess-cut stones in the band contrast nicely with the round center stone.
Bling Factor: Four – You are in touch with your glittery side, and always find a way to show it, without letting it take over your outfit. So whether it’s a studded handbag, a sparkly brooch pinned to your business blazer, or a fabulous pair of heels, you always find a way to show some sparkle. A pavé-set diamond wedding band coordinates well with a diamond-encrusted engagement ring, enhancing the center stone without overpowering it.
Allegro in D Engagement Ring Set
Bling Factor: Five – You are an unapologetic fashion fiend, and you have no problem mixing and matching styles to create a fantastic look that is completely you. Your friends come to you for fashion advice, and you never met a pair of high heels you didn’t like. Jazz up your engagement ring in style, with a diamond wedding band as glamorous as you are. This show-stopper of a wedding band features four round brilliant stones and two baguette diamonds on a platinum band. Of course, a wedding band this blingy demands a carefully-matched engagement ring, which meets its sparkly power without going overboard. The echoing design elements of the two rings create a matching wedding band set that work equally well together and separately.
Cross-posted from Whiteflash News: Battle of the Ring Settings
The halo setting is a rising star in the engagament ring setting world, and its easy to understand why. In a way, the halo ring setting is a little like Beyonce herself–a little practicality, a little sparkle, and a whole lot of cool.
The halo setting is a marriage between the security of the bezel setting and the sparkle of the pavé melée setting. The center stone is held in a metal collar, like in the bezel setting, but the rim is usually wider and is embellished with small diamonds. The overall effect becomes one of visual dazzle, that complements a hefty center stone as well as it supplements a smaller one.
Many variations of the halo ring setting are available, and many of them incorporate elements of other classic settings. For example, some halo settings have center prongs that raise the center stone slightly above the rest of the setting, giving it that prominence and light associated with the prong ring setting. However, the classic bezel-style halo setting creates a seamless silhouette between the center stone and its halo, which is a popular and elegant look.
This is an example of a prong-set halo setting. The braided pavé-set band is a unique and glamorous touch, but the essence of the style is in the princess-cut stone set in a square halo setting. The subtle sparkle of the center stone is enhanced by the combined effect of 74 total melée diamonds, making this the ring for someone who wants dramatic visual impact. Despite the melée action, however, the defined prongs help keep the center stone as the clear focal point.
The basic idea of the halo ring setting allows so much room for variation. There is the classic halo setting, which sets a round stone into a more squared-off ring setting, giving it a bigger and more modern look.
For the more adventurous ring buyers, the halo setting can be adapted in many ways, to suit many styles. Check out this unique adaptation of a classic ring setting:
First, the use of a sapphire as a center stone changes the role of the halo setting; instead of making the center stone look bigger through an optical illusion, it contrasts with it, offering the elegant diamond-and-sapphire look that has recently become very popular. Additionally, the halo setting itself becomes part of the focal point of the ring, and is therefore wider and more ornate than would normally be seen on a diamond-only ring. From a practical perspective, the use of a sapphire means that there is more room in the budget for a fabulous ring setting like this one. And of course, the beauty is in the details, so check out this close-up of the back of the ring.
Halo ring settings are not only for princess and round stones. Fancy shaped diamonds such as marquise and pear shapes can sometimes be difficult to set in ring settings that emphasize their uniqueness while also providing balance and security. The halo setting, as it repeats the lines of the center stone while simultaneously holding it securely, can be a great choice for these stones. For example, check out this pear-shaped stone in a halo ring setting.
Another advantage of the halo ring setting, is the emphasis it gives to an often-ignored part of the diamond: the pavilion. The pavilion is the part of the stone that recedes and narrows from the girdle, or the widest point. It sometimes (but not always) culminates in a culet, a facet cut at the very bottom tip of the stone. Either way, the pavilion is a beautiful part of a well-cut stone, as well as being crucial to the quality and light performance of the stone. A halo setting can create a dramatic side profile view of the pavilion that emphasizes its angles.
So who wants to wear a halo setting? This is a ring setting that can work for old or young, on large diamonds and small, and in complicated or simple ring styles. If you are leaning towards a solitaire style ring setting, but want just a little more bling in your ring, consider the classic beauty of the halo setting.
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Whiteflash.com has to be the greatest “online” and “in person” experience my husband and I have ever encountered. We were so hesitant (the first time) in purchasing a diamond from an online diamond dealer that we called and communicated constantly, and were reassured and informed with information regarding diamonds by the most knowledgeable experts. I cannot do justice by merely stating how wonderful this company is.
Upon our second purchase, we wanted a much larger diamond and so we returned to WhiteFlash. This time we hopped a flight and physically was shown the exquisite loose diamonds. Wow, what an exhilarating time that was. I actually had an 8 ct. diamond placed on my hand….. that is not what we purchased, as much as we would have loved to….but we did make a gorgeous purchase.
The next purchase was so easy, my husband did it all without my knowledge, took the original first purchased diamond, added two more diamonds and created a fabulous right hand ring for me with 3 stones.
Now it has been probably 5 years since the first purchase and 3 or so since the second…who knows, maybe longer altogether…but the reason for me writing this is because recently, I was doing some fencing on my ranch and the rolled fence dropped on my hand with the 3 stone diamond ring…my hand was pretty swollen and hurt. I was sitting at the computer later that day and all of a sudden a diamond pops out of the setting and onto the counter.
From the minute I made contact again with WhiteFlash to just minutes ago when my FedEx returned my two rings, I have re-experienced the finest quality of workmanship for the repair and the finest care in customer service. Nothing but Kudos to WhiteFlash. Thank you for making my rings gorgeous again. Thank you for customer care and quality work. If another diamond were in my future, I know we are returning as your customers. And no, I will not wear either of the two rings while doing ranch chores again. I learned my lesson.
Sincerely,
Ester
With Us, It’s Personal: Semi-Custom Solitaire Settings
Cross-Posted From Whiteflash News: Personalizing Your Solitaire Setting
When it comes to shopping for an engagement ring, there are two kinds of people—the ones who wander aimlessly through jewelry stores and websites, hoping to find something nice, and the ones who have been planning this moment for as long as they can remember and know exactly what they want. For the first group, life is easy. All they have to do is find a gorgeous ring and that’s pretty easy because most diamond rings are beautiful.
But for the second group, finding a ring that fulfills every detail of their wish list can be a challenge. Whether you want a yellow gold solitaire setting with a citrine in a halo setting or a tension-set platinum ring with filigree engraving, sometimes nothing you find online is quite perfect. “What if this ring was yellow gold instead of white?” you might think, “or what if the head of this stone came on a more intricate shank?”
With a solitaire setting, the beauty is in the simplicity, but sometimes you want to put a personal touch on the setting. Is that even possible, you wonder? In this modern era of pre-packaged food and pre-fab houses, it seems like everything you buy comes straight from a factory to your doorstep. The days of the individual artisan crafting a product just for you are long over. Right?
No, not right. At Whiteflash, engagement rings, even the simplest solitaire setting, are built to order for each customer. When an order comes in, a skilled jewelry craftsman sits down and builds the ring exactly to match that order. So even if you don’t opt for a custom ring, you can customize certain portions of the ring design to suit your tastes and budget. For example, take the Swan by Vatche. Vatche is an extraordinarily talented and in-demand jewelry craftsman. The old-world craftsmanship that makes a Design by Vatche so unique is evident in the care and master skills that go into making every ring—and that is what makes personalization possible. A master craftsman can create a ring that suits your unique specifications, modifying design details or elements when necessary.
Here is the Swan by Vatche. A gorgeous but classic design, the solitaire setting features an eye-catching head that features small melee stones and prongs that curve gracefully like a swan’s neck. The six prongs are elegant and secure, and the shank is classic platinum. The center stone, in this sample image a Whiteflash A Cut Above stone of a little more than one carat, is the clear and vivid focal point.
In this side profile view, you can see the melee stones that adorn the head more clearly, as well as the graceful nest of prongs that holds and shows off the center stone. In short, it is a classic solitaire setting with a unique modern twist—a classic Vatche design.
One customer saw this solitaire setting and instantly fell in love. The dramatic swoop of the prongs, the fun surprise of the side profile melee stones, and the arrangement of the prongs seemed perfect. But she also wanted something a little more flashy and feminine. After consultation with a Whiteflash solitaire setting expert, she came up with a personalization that made the Swan truly her own.
In her version, the center stone is replaced with a gorgeous aqua colored gemstone, fulfilling her wish for a solitaire setting that was classic but still a little “out of the box”. The choice of a gemstone instead of a diamond also allowed her to choose a carat weight that would have been out of her price range had the stone been a diamond. Additionally, she loved the soothing color and the way it peeped through and contrasted with the prongs of the setting.
And although she loved the boldness of the classic solitaire setting head, she wanted just a bit more flash on the shank. Since she loved the pavé melee she’d seen on other engagement rings, the choice was made to add a few extra stones running along the band on either side of the head. The result, while not as time-consuming or expensive as a completely custom design, is something truly unique and personal.
Cross-posted from Whiteflash News: Five Easy Steps to Choosing a Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Instantly that you’ve sured to propose with the classic but interesting three-stone engagement ring, you’re practically ready to click “purchase” and have the ring delivered to your entrance. These simple stages will take you from here to “Will you marry me?” as painlessly as possible.
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Three Stone Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
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1. Determine your budget, and decide how to divide it between the center stone and the setting. The current estimated guideline is that you can expect to spend about two month’s salary on an engagement ring, but that will of course vary depending on your situation. With a solitaire ring, you can expect to devote most of your budget to the stone itself, but three-stone engagement rings are more evenly divided between the center stone and the setting. Because the setting is intricate and sparkly itself, the center stone can be more modest and still look great—alternatively, a dramatic center stone in a three-stone engagement ring can look fabulous.
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1.23 ct Diamond Ring
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2. Decide on the shape and the 4 C’s for your center stone. The center stone is the focal point and most important aspect of any ring, even a three-stone setting. You may eventually choose to reset the stone, so it is important to invest in a quality stone now that can last a lifetime. The shape of your center stone will influence your style choices for the rest of the three-stone engagement ring.
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Three Stone Diamond Ring
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3. Choose between the classic three-stone engagement ring formats. In the most popular arrangement, the center stone is slightly larger than the two side stones, but the other common settings feature three stones the same size or a center stone that is dramatically larger than the side stones.
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Custom Pear Sapphire Three Stone Ring
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4. Once you have a center stone picked out, use its design to influence your decision when it comes to picking out a three-stone setting. If the stone is round, you may want smaller round stones to accent the traditional brilliance, or baguettes to contrast with the round stone’s symmetry. An emerald stone pairs beautifully with emerald-cut side stones, and a princess-cut stone can work with more unusual side stone shapes. Consider colored gemstones as a bright accent to the simple diamond center stone.
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Custom Design Three Stone Settings
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5. Now that you have a basic idea of what you want your three-stone engagement ring to look like, you can browse the hundreds of varieties with ease. Look for styles that match the ring you envisioned, and then choose between white and yellow gold, shiny or matte finish, decorative or simple ring shank, and all the other factors involved in your perfect three-stone engagement ring. Line up a few possible contenders and then may the best ring win! Good luck!
Cross-posted from Whiteflash News: “I Love My Engagement Ring”: Feedback from Real Whiteflash.com Customers
Three Stone Engagement Ring
Each day, the inboxes of the Whiteflash sales team fill up with letters from customers who have received their diamond engagement rings and can’t wait to tell someone about their excitement and satisfaction. Culled from the archives, these letters are only a clip of the experiences of thousands of smiling brides and grooms. (Some names have been changed to protect customer privacy.)
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Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
“Whiteflash customer service has been superb throughout my purchase experience. My Whiteflash three-stone engagement ring is better than I could have expected. Whiteflash cares about customer satisfaction, and not just making a sale. The quality and value of Whiteflash can not be beat! I recommend Whiteflash to anyone and everyone. My beautiful ring even has my co workers wanting to know about Whiteflash for their future purchase.” – Darren
Egagement Ring
“I have just got to work and seen the beautiful pictures. The engagement ring looks perfect and it is exactly what I was hoping for. I was a bit worried about only being able to afford the 0.62 carat diamond. I thought it might look small in the setting. That is not the case at all. I would like to greatly thank everyone at Whiteflash for their work and help during the entire process.” – Jen
“Yes, I love the ring! The diamonds are beautiful and sparkle like mad. The stones are eye clean and the cut is stunning. The setting is very feminine and graceful.” – Amy
Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
“She absolutely loves the engagement ring and could not have imagined it to be this amazing in her wildest dreams. I think she explained it best when she said ‘I had never really imagined exactly what my dream engagement ring would look like, but this is everything and so much more’.” – Isaac
“Amazing!!! I found a diamond through Pricescope and it was a Whiteflash diamond. The process of purchasing, shipping, and appraising the diamond was easier than I could have imagined. Needless to say the diamond is so incredibly icy. It sparkles in all forms of light and darkness. My fiancée is stopped about two to three times a day to receive a compliment on the diamond. My appraiser was blown away with the quality and value of the loose diamond. You must check out Whiteflash!!!!!!!” – Andrew
Round-Cut Engagement Ring
Huge success! I love it, Melissa loves it. All of our family and friends love it. Thank you both so much for shipping the rings as quick as you could and being so pleasant to work with. I know you were accommodating us the best you could. Great find!” – Jared
At first, I was hesitant to buy something expensive from the Internet, especially an engagement ring. I registered on the website just to try it out and save my choices. Next day, I got an email and a call from Liza Horowitz. From there, all my doubts were erased. Liza was very helpful, patient and guided me through all the choices considering budget, etc. Without her help, I will not be able to pick out a reasonably priced but very beautiful diamond engagement ring. It was a beautiful 1.796 ct ACA Princess Cut AGS 000, H, SI1 diamond. After that, everything was easy from selecting the setting and matching band to getting the ring. The team at Whiteflash is excellent. My wife was really stunned when she saw the ring on her hand. It was the perfect one for her. Thanks to the team at Whiteflash.” – Jonathan
Three-Stone Engagement Ring
“I am rather lost for words, the engagement ring is absolutely stunning and I am obviously delighted with how it looks!! I would like to thank you all for making this whole daunting process extremely easy and for answering all of my questions with extremely quick and comprehensive answers. You have all kept me informed every step of the way and I am delighted that I chose Whiteflash for this very special gift.” – Tom
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