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Yummy pendants from Astley Clark…
      
Antique engagement rings often have gorgeous detailing with delicate precious stones that are stunning lower cost options. Below are a few lower cost, antique ring options from Brilliant Earth.
     
This prolific jewelry company located in France certainly knows how to have fun with their jewelry. As I posted a few weeks ago - it’s important to have fun with your jewelry (http://sparkletherapy.tumblr.com/post/24064688790/sparkle-therapy-get-silly-with-your-jewelry) and to try jewelry that is not always “trendy”. The Bee My Love Collection by Chaumet is fun and a little silly, while still wonderfully sophisticated and chic. The collection comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, but consistently keeps bees in the design. Fun and sophisticated - what more could you ask for!
    
In it’s most basic definition, milgrain is raised, beaded metal that appears on the edge of jewelry. The word milgrain is translated from French to mean “a thousand sands”, which accurately depicts the delicate texture the engraving style creates. However outside of it’s technical definition, milgrain is a jewelry accent or decoration that gives the ring an antique and feminine style. It was a very popular accent, appearing on many antique rings, and is now making comeback. These adorable rings from luxedeluxe on etsy are a an example of pronounced milgrain on antique rings.
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