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Jewelry to Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary: Ideas & Traditions

November 7, 2025

Your wedding anniversary is more than a date — it’s a milestone, a celebration of time, love, and the journey you’ve shared. Jewelry has long been among the most meaningful ways to mark these moments, combining beauty, sentiment, and enduring value. But jewelry tastes, sourcing expectations, and design trends evolve — so let’s explore fresh but timeless ideas to help you choose the perfect piece for your anniversary. Why Jewelry as an Anniversary Gift Anniversary jewelry can reflect the years behind you and the years yet to come. It’s something you can wear that reminds you of the bond you

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Tips from Jewelers Mutual: Strongest Metals for Wedding Bands

April 2, 2021

Are you planning to shop for your engagement and wedding rings? The gemstones are typically the main focus: diamond or colored gemstone, which cut looks best, etc. But what about the metal? The strength of the band plays a significant part, depending on your lifestyle. Jewelers Mutual Group compares the seven strongest metals used in jewelry. Click here to read their blog, Strongest Metals for Wedding Bands.

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Fancy These Four Fancy Shape Diamonds

September 19, 2019

The time has come in your relationship to finally pop THE question. Various thoughts are now running through your mind, like how to ask, where to ask, and when to ask. And then it dawns on you: what type of ring should I choose? If a traditional round brilliant diamond is too traditional for your taste, consider one with a different shape. Fancy Shaped or Fancy Cut diamonds (as they are also known) are beautiful and sometimes even more affordable than the traditional round brilliant. These geometric works of art are created by diamond cutters who are master craftsmen with a

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Unique Wedding Bands for Men

November 26, 2014

By Amanda L Colborn For this week’s #WeddingWednesday we wanted to do something just a little different.  Usually we pay tribute to all the gorgeous variations of women’s wedding and engagement jewelry.  This week we wanted to get the men into the mix and shine the spotlight on just of few of the thousands of variations and options for men’s wedding bands. Have you ever wondered why men wear wedding rings in the first place? Is it just tradition or a true sentiment of love? Well, it is both!  In ancient Egypt, both men and women wore wedding bands as a

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