Engagement Ring Insurance 101

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By Karolina Dehnhard (Partner, Budd Larner, PC, Founder of Divorce Dynasty) Imagine that you are newly engaged. You cannot take your eyes off of the gorgeous sparkler on your finger. The entire world is as shiny and lustrous as that diamond that made you say “Yes!” Now imagine that feeling when you are frantically searching…

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The Savvy Guide to Diamond Buying

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By Maureen Uphoff-Brady The world of diamonds is unfamiliar to most of us, and there are sellers posed to take advantage of any naiveté. These days, it’s hard to know if you’re looking at a natural diamond or one that’s been radiated, heat- or pressure-treated for color enhancement, or laser-drilled to remove an unsightly spot…

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How To Design a Custom Engagement Ring with Carbo Jewelers

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Choosing the right engagement ring can be both exciting and nerve-racking. VUE caught up with Nicolas Carbo of Carbo Jewelers, who helped guide us through the stages of custom ring design (though they’re able to customize just about any type of jewelry). With locations in Newark and West New York, Carbo Jewelers has been making…

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Above Time & Earth: The Astronomia Tourbillon

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For 25 years Jacob & Co. has been known for creating revolutionary timepieces and exquisite jewelry for discerning celebrity clients and notables from the watchmaking world alike. Though the renowned brand sports a Manhattan boutique, their watchmaking atelier is located in the heart of horology—Geneva, Switzerland. Over the last few decades, their designer jewelry and…

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Benguela Diamonds: An Offshore Diamond Safari

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Photos By Benguela Diamond Safari Port Nolloth is a small coastal town along South Africa’s Atlantic seaboard. Its beaches are exotic, but the town itself is surrounded by arid, brown land dotted with shrubs. You could mistake the landscape here for the Australian Outback. But what this dusty, South African seaside town hides is a…

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