A "real man's ring": gender and the invention of tradition - American double ring ceremony, 1920s male engagement ring
Unlike many wedding practices that have obscure origins, the American double ring ceremony and the groom's wedding hand can be traced to advertising and promotional campaigns by the jewelry industry...(Continue Reading)

Lords of the Rings: Robbins Bros. has become a key force in the area's jewelry sector
IN chipper advertising banter that is ubiquitous on L.A.-area radio, brothers and business partners Steve and Skip Robbins merrily hawk the rings their ......(Continue Reading)

Diamonds Aren't Forever - environmental problems caused by diamond trade
Environmental Degradation and Civil War in the Gem Trade Gleaming gems shining from plush velvet cases in quiet jewelry stores make it easy to forget ......(Continue Reading)

Baubles, Bangles, And Beads
This treasure trove of Louisville shops features a dazzling variety of all that glitters. Heiresses flaunt it. Movie stars sparkle with it. But you ......(Continue Reading)

Under Montana law, engagment ring is inter vivos gift, not conditional gift revocable upon termination of engagement
Albinger v. Harris, 48 P. 3d 711 (Mont. 2002). The Supreme Court of Montana held that under state law, an engagement ring is an inter vivos gift, not ......(Continue Reading)

[ Two future brides discovered engagement rings... ]
Two future brides discovered engagement rings in unusual places. And one newlywed couple met at church. The couples are pictured on these pages. Wayne Becker turned the marriage proposal into a...(Continue Reading)

DiCaprio's a gem in 'Blood Diamond'
CONFLICT DIAMONDS are not, as you might imagine, engagement rings hurled contemptuously in the face of a former fiance. They're diamonds used to secretly ......(Continue Reading)

FEATURE/Engagement Rings Through the Ages
To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here ......(Continue Reading)

JCPenney.com has it 'all inside' with $1B revenue stream
JCPenney.com has it 'all inside' with $1B revenue stream....(Continue Reading)

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend - But Not Before 1940!
We often come to accept what we hear, read or see on television. How many of the men reading this article have waited until the last minute to purchase ......(Continue Reading)