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Visit David Craig Jewelers and expect to be dazzled. Our stunning collection of diamonds and gemstones can be custom designed into the kind of engagement ring that totally stands out from the crowd. While about 80% of our engagement ring business still features diamonds as a center stone, we know that many folks today may not want to follow the patterns of previous generations. They may want a ring that’s slightly less conventional.
The Center of Her Universe
In a 2021 survey of 5,000 couples on the wedding planning and inspiration website The Knot, 10% of readers responded that the center of their engagement ring featured an eye-catching precious gemstone instead of a diamond. Brides magazine threw in their two cents with their list of beautiful diamond-alternative center stones, like sapphires, amethysts, rubies and names you may not have heard of like moranite (a feminine pink stone) and moissanite (similar to a diamond).
Iconic Royal Ring
Kate Middleton wears a gorgeous 12-carat sapphire engagement ring surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds. It’s the dazzler that previously belonged to Prince William’s mother, Princess Diana. The ring is reportedly reminiscent of the blue sapphire brooch surrounded by diamonds that was gifted to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert. Queen Elizabeth inherited the brooch which is thought to have inspired this famous engagement ring.
Says David: “Why not show off your favorite colors, or your birthstone and let us custom design an engagement ring that really expresses who you are?”
Stop into David Craig Jewelers and let us show you some of our gorgeous gemstones. We can help you build an engagement ring around a gemstone set on your choice of precious metals—white gold, yellow gold, platinum – anything goes! Call today to set up an appointment: 215-968-8900.
Although women have been wearing wedding rings as far back as ancient Egypt, the practice of men wearing bands seems to have started more recently. In fact, it wasn’t probably until WWII when men wearing bands became popular, probably as a way of showing unity with their wives back home.
Today, we look at men’s bands as a sign of mutual respect and commitment, signifying a couple, whether it’s a man and a woman or two men, united in love and honor.
Fun Facts:
- American men wear wedding bands on their left 3rd or 4th finger, but in parts of Europe the ring is worn on the ring finger of the right hand
- Western influence introduced the concept in China where men, who may have had many concubines centuries ago, did not traditionally wear rings
- A lost wedding band, unfortunately, is not uncommon. We’ve created many replacements for rings lost during water sports or other activities
- Men’s and women’s bands don’t have to match, although many bands share a common characteristic, whether it’s the main metal, a special engraving or added feature or two
- When fitting for a band try to get it sized when your body temperature is not too cold and not too hot to make sure the fit is just right
Choosing the Band
David Craig Jewelers can help you find the perfect male wedding or anniversary band that’s stylish, practical and fits your unique personality and budget. Choose from no-frills to fancy, from metals like platinum, white gold, yellow or rose gold, palladium, titanium or tungsten.
Cupid shot his arrow in 2008 and the recipient sweethearts were Lisa Cassese, formerly of Bellmore, NY, and Chris Groser, from Yardley, PA. The two were sophomores at Syracuse University living on the same dorm floor when they first started dating.
Fast forward to May 2015 and Chris was eager to propose. Chris shopped around at a few different places. Confused and a bit disappointed in the selections he saw, he turned to his closest shopping expert for advice – his mom, Renee. She suggested Chris head to David Craig Jewelers, where Chris’s brother-in- law, Joe, had purchased his wife Melanie’s ring a few years back.
“I couldn’t have been more satisfied,” says Chris. “David and his staff are helpful and personable, plus I really liked the kind of original styles David carries. I felt very comfortable making this major life purchase through David Craig Jewelers.”
Lisa immediately said “yes,” deciding that the ring, while lovely, might match her personality even better with a few subtle setting changes. Says Lisa: “David was very accommodating in helping us customize the ring. We had a few rounds of revisions since I wasn’t 100% sure what I was looking for. Ultimately, I ended up getting exactly what I wanted.”
The couple were married May 6, 2017 and now reside in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Both Lisa and Chris work in the field of marketing—Lisa as a strategist for Macy’s and Chris as creative director for a digital ad agency.
Lisa wears her David Craig Jewelers ring with love and pride – it’s a “classic and delicate” Forevermark® solitaire on a thin band shank set with diamonds. The engagement ring rests comfortably against a matching wedding band, also lined with diamonds. Like many of David’s creations, the Cassese-Groser ring is registered in MOND, The Museum of Named Diamonds.
“I couldn’t be happier,” sums up Lisa. And we couldn’t be happier for the two of them and wish them much happiness!
Several months ago, we had the opportunity to meet a lovely couple, Blair Delson and Ross Cohen, who came to David Craig Jewelers to buy their wedding rings. Blair and Ross got married in Philadelphia this past summer on August 29, which happened to be the same day as the Philly Naked Bike Race. Continue reading Philly Couple Takes Wedding Photos During Naked Bike Race
I’ve been working with David ever since my son Joseph was in the third grade. Joseph told David that I could really make those diamonds sparkle with my camera, and he hired me right then and there. We love David’s products so much that my son just went to him to purchase his wedding bands! Continue reading Dawn Deppi and David