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Text Box: 0265715444 12 - 81 John St Singleton NSW 2330 Australia Hunter jewellers. Custom made Jewellery watches & fine gifts . Bridal gifts accessories, bridal jewellery engagement & wedding rings. citizen eco drive & quartz watches, Classique pocket & opal watches , prestige solid gold watches, Curtis Australia hand crafted silver & gold pens & writing instruments, these are works of art or jewellery that writes. silver & gold bead jewellery versatile & personal , clocks jewellery & music boxes, 1 1/4 1/2 hourglass perfect gift for the time conscious. Astrolabium. High quality precision computer engraving to truly customize gifts & jewellery, Orpheus Music Boxes & movements 100s of tune options, high Quality 18 note to 100 note Eternity finely cut diamonds & finished jewellery (rings )from 1 of australias most trusted diamond suppliers. pearls freshwater & south sea pearls loose strands & finished jewellery keshi Tahitian pearls pearl exhibition. custom made beads in gold & silver set with gemstones names & messages. Missy von lubbe silver & natural gemstone set unique & interesting jewellery rings pendants ear rings. Opals Australia & Sherman opals opal jewellery instore, roy king high quality beautiful extravagant silver jewellery. Temptation , diamonds tanzanite & gemstone jewellery range micro pave diamonds tanzanite with its beautifull bright purple blue colour tanzanite is from the zoisite group. Opal jewellery in silver or gold doublet & solid boulder white & black A locally owned business. before you shop elsewhere come to singleton visit the vineyards, hunter valley gardens, national parks & other attractions ( tourist information) value assured, same product same price. Lifetime warranty Complimentary cleaning Jeweller in store Ongoing services instore ETC. Conditions may apply our aim is to develop a jewellery store that offers a comprehensive range of services & products with  friendly professional staff in an interesting atmosphere hunter jewellers scrollhunter jewellers couple in embrace glamour

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Text Box: things to consider when buying SAME PRODUCT, SAME PRICE -do you love the Item, will it last a lifetime, -what carat is the gold , what is its weight -Solid, hollow or filled. -is it rhodium/gold plated -is it natural, cultured / synthetic (created), or imitation -what type & grade of gemstone is it -Has it been clarity / color enhanced -TDW = total diamond weight vs individual stone weight -what expert services will be available now & in the future -Lifetime warranty, value assurance, etc -complimentary services - accurate sizing, cleaning, adjustments, valuations, engraving, Express service. etc -will an engagement ring need to have fitted wedding ring -1 stores discount is another's normal price -Conflict / fair trade status -Manufacturing method There can be considerable difference in value of product & service For detailed explanation , please ask  

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Falling in love is a blessing that many of us have savoured at least once in our lifetime and how beautiful the world seems when we look through rose-tinted glasses. As the song goes, first comes love, then comes marriage”, most of us dream of what our engagement ring would look like, but do you actually know the history behind this symbol of true love?

              The ring is synonymous with weddings and in most cultures, is a public symbol of matrimony and romantically, the ultimate symbol of love, devotion and commitment. Today, the diamond engagement ring is common practice but historically, this tradition is fairly recent, beginning only in 1939, when De Beers launched a giant advertising campaign featuring diamonds as the engagement ring.

              Although the exact origin of the engagement ring is unknown, it was believed that it all began in the caveman days. A woven cord of rushes was tied around the hands and feet of his mate so that she would not escape. Once he thought she would stay, he tied just her hands and finally when he was assured of her commitment, the cord was only tied around her finger

              The ancient Greeks probably started the tradition as we know it today. Known as their betrothal ring, it was derived from the work ‘troweth’ meaning ‘truth.’. More of a promise ring, it meant giving a truth or pledge and an engagement ring became an outward indication to everyone that  a woman had pledged her love to one man alone.

              It was the Romans, however, who were thought to have started the tradition of wearing the engagement ring on the third finger of the left hand. This was believed to be the ‘vena amoris’, which translates to ‘vein of love’. This ‘vein’ was thought to lead directly to the heart, and the theory itself is generally attributed to the Egyptians.

              The Egyptians believed that a circular shape represented eternity, with no beginning or end. Circles were long considered mystical shapes, emulation the form of the sun and moon. Rings of gold were held in high regard by the upper class and this trend was soon adopted by the Romans

              However, it was the Archduke Maximillian of Hamburg who made the diamond engagement ring popular. The first ever recorded diamond engagement ring was given to his love, Mary of Burgundy in 1477. We can all thank him for coming up with that brilliant idea of a huge rock as an engagement ring!

              What surely is true is that the wedding and engagement rings are symbols of one’s love for the other, so their purchase ought to be one that is given due attention and consideration. The circle has always had significance in ancient cultures as a symbol of wholeness and of perfection. Its endlessness is the perfect symbol of oneness and eternal unity that has no beginning or end. It is the concrete sealing of a marriage pact—true love personified eloquently.

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Birthstone of April   associated with innocence,  Sun
 Diamonds were believed to render all poisons harmless and to drive away madness, night spirits and evil dreams.            Diamonds have been the traditional symbol of love since ancient Greece. Discovered about 2,500 years ago in India, the ancients believed they were splinters from the stars, perhaps crystallized lightening . Comes from the Greek word, "adamus" which means unconquerable suggesting the eternity of love. Fitting that it should be the gem most used to symbolize ones' love. Diamonds started their history as being worn only by men as they were supposedly able to instill courage and virtue to soldiers in battle.

Text Box: The value of diamonds no one in the world charges nearly enough for this amazing gemstone. If you are agonizing over spending several thousands of dollars on a diamond you need to understand this. Rarity. 80% of all mined diamonds are industrial quality, Of the remaining 20% that are gem-quality, there will only be a single 1-carat diamond in every one million. It takes five million to get one 2-carat diamond. Gem-quality diamonds are found in very few places too. Africa, Russia, Australia and Canada. The first diamonds were located in India, 3000 years ago. And for 2900 of those years every diamond was mined by hand. Eventually, all the diamonds in India were mined out. You could put a price tag of $24000 on a 1-carat diamond for its rarity alone.+ Retrieval. Not only are diamonds extremely rare, but they’re very difficult to come by. 250 tons of the earth’s crust must be removed to find one 1-carat diamond. That’s a lot of work to find something the size of a large pea that weighs just a fifth of a gram. Furthermore, diamond miners have gone into savage territories to search for diamonds, mining secret crevices in the heart of lands where only explorers have gone before….and found nothing. Companies have invested in state of the art technology to dive to the darkest depths of the ocean and vacuum diamonds off its floor. Countries have even fought wars over diamond mines. Diamond is the most sought after substance on Earth with the least amount of return. How can you negotiate price when you understand how much it costs to obtain that diamond? Cut. People who cut diamonds must serve as apprentices for 10 years before they can even touch a 1-carat diamond. Because of society’s obsession with size, 90% of all diamonds are cut to retain weight. Only 10% are cut to fine-make criteria, and only a 10th of 1% are cut to ideal standards. The better the cut, the more expertly skilled the cutter must be. These are not skills learnt in college, but are passed on through families, and trained over many years—these cutters have hands as skilled as a surgeon’s Endurance. Diamond is roughly 140 per cent harder than the next hardest substance known to man. Everything else you’ll ever use wears out - your tools, your cars, even your house. Diamond is times only enemy. It’s the only substance whose beauty is unaffected by age. People say diamonds “cost a lot of money”…. Well, compared to what? Your customer can wear their diamond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for decades before passing it down in the same condition in which they bought it. They may pay several thousand dollars for it. Meanwhile, they’ll buy a $30,000 automobile, drive it one hour a day for five years and it’s trashed. What’s the better deal? Antiquity value. When the Titanic set sail in 1912, its plates cost 5c and 10c each. Today, a submarine picks them up off the ocean floor and they’re worth $5,000. The Mona Lisa, painted 500 years ago, is said to be worth $160 million, yet she’s uglier than if she’d been hit by a steam-roller. Meanwhile, diamonds are carbon-dated at 3.4 billion years old. They’re so old, scientists are now using them to tell us how and when the oldest parts of our planet were formed. Yet they look brand new. There’s nothing for sale that is older. Why, then, can antiques go for hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, while a 1-carat diamond is exponentially less? Investment value. Since 1940, diamonds have doubled in value every 10 years, at minimum. However, their greatest value lies not in their monetary worth, but in the emotions invested within them. Most women would never sell their grandmother’s diamond ring. A diamond is an investment in life; in some you love. A diamond means security - telling the world that somebody loves you and you’re taken. A diamond’s not just a good investment….it’s priceless. Any one of these attributes should add $25,000 to a diamond’s selling price, which means your 1-carat gem should go for $150,000. And yet jewellers sell it for $5,000. This is Nature’s Flamethrower we’re talking about! Why would you ever feel they are overpriced? In todays market a 1 ct diamond can sell for between 3000 -40,000 dollars

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