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Creating Bespoke Designed Halo Rings

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One of the most popular jewelry services customers expect is the creation of bespoke or custom jewelry. This is especially important when it comes to engagement rings as customers often have a specific design in mind and want to get a truly one-of-a-kind ring for their loved one. At Inter-Continental Jewelers, not only do we offer bespoke jewelry designs, but we’ve made sure to streamline the process and make it as customer-friendly as possible. Not only that but we’ve also worked to allow the customer to be as involved in the process as they want to be. So, for example, if you want to customize a classic such as a bespoke halo ring, here’s what you can expect. Creating a Customized Halo Ring If you browse through the custom halo setting category at Inter-Continental Jewelers, you will find dozens of unique designs at discounted prices. These designs are different from the standard collection rings you can also find on the Inter-Continental Jewelers site and they serve as a starting po

Most Popular Engagement Ring Trends in Houston

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Houston is best known for some of the greatest achievements in technology and engineering, but it’s right up there when it comes to fashion too! Houston is the third most fashionable city in the US – so if you’re looking for an engagement ring in Houston, there’s no doubt you’ll have plenty of options. This brings us to the question – What is the most popular engagement ring trend in Houston right now? As one of the most in-demand engagement ring retailers in the city, we at Intercontinental Jewelers get to work closely with our Houston clientele, which helps us to keep a pulse on what’s trending when it comes to engagement ring designs. And right now, we’re seeing two main designs that are trending through 2022. Both are versions of the classic solitaire. 1.Solitaire Diamond with Hidden Halo The solitaire is a timeless classic that is as fashionable today as when it was first invented, several centuries ago. It’s also the perfect blank slate to add embellishments and design features t

What Should Be the Budget for An Engagement Ring?

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 Engagement rings are a centuries-old tradition but their exact type, role, and meaning in the engagement process, as well as their prices, have all varied over time. Fortunately, engagement rings today are incredibly diverse, and an increasing number of people are focusing on more affordable options such as non-diamond gemstones, lab-grown, diamonds, and others. Still, the question remains – what should be the budget for an engagement ring? What are the average prices for engagement rings today? Are you expected to spruce a 5-digit sum of money for a huge diamond? Would you be looked down at for a more modest engagement ring? And how can you get the most bang for your buck when shopping? We’ll try to cover all that below. What is the average budget people set for engagement rings? The exact estimates for an average engagement ring budget today vary depending on who you ask but most agree the average is somewhere around $6,000 for the US. Even then, some estimate that the current avera

What is a blood diamond?

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Blood diamonds and conflict-free diamonds are terms you’ll often see when looking for a diamond jewelry piece. There are even movies about them, as the topic has been widely discussed over the last couple of decades. Yet there is still quite a bit of mystery, misunderstanding, and even controversy around blood diamonds. So, let’s go over blood diamonds and conflict-free diamonds, and how they impact the jewelry industry. What are blood diamonds? Blood diamond is a term referring to all diamonds for which you can say any of the following: 1. They have been mined in war-torn areas. 2. Slave labor or forced and inhumanely treated and underpaid labor has been used for their mining. 3. The profits made by the selling of these diamonds are used for funding war efforts or terrorist organizations. All of these are things have been true about large parts of the diamond mining industry for centuries, and activists have been speaking against them for the better part of the 20th century. All this

Certified loose Natural Diamonds and Lab Diamonds in Houston

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Oftentimes, we have customers ask us about diamond certification. Knowing what certification your diamond has is important, as it affects the value and quality. Well-known diamond institutions include GIA, EGL USA, AGS, and IGI, to name a few. What's the difference? The most common certifications one would come across while diamond shopping would be GIA and EGL USA. The GIA, Gemological Institute of America is considered the top gem research institute in the world.  Because they hold strict regulations with diamond grading, they have established global quality standards; therefore, they represent the true value of the diamond. The second best would be EGL USA, the European Gemological Laboratory, which classifies diamonds one grade higher than GIA. For instance, an EGL USA certified SI1 diamond would be considered a SI2 diamond by the GIA. An EGL USA certified diamond is a great option for those looking for a more affordable diamond. Keep in mind, every diamond is UNIQUE.

Shopping for Engagement Rings in Houston

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Shopping for an engagement ring can be an extensive process with so many options and information to process. We understand that selecting and buying an engagement ring is a big financial and emotional investment. Inter-Continental Jewelers is here to help ease your shopping experience and find the right ring for you within your budget. Why choose Inter-Continental Jewelers? We offer quality diamonds and engagement ring settings at 50-70% OFF retail prices. Name brand jewelry stores have a high markup value on their products to compensate for all of their huge marketing campaigns and commercials. In other words, their customers are paying for all of their advertising! Inter-Continental Jewelers keeps costs low as we make our jewelry on site, enabling us to pass on the savings. See what Inter-Continental Jewelers has to offer. Visit our website at www.intercontinentaljewelers.com or stop by our showroom in Houston, TX.

Searching For Loose Diamonds in Houston ?

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How to Find the Right Diamond for You Searching for a diamond may seem like a daunting task, so we here at Inter-Continental Jewelers understand and have compiled a convenient list of tips to consider when selecting the right diamond. Keep these in mind and your diamond search will be a breeze. 1. Do your research first. Get a little background information on diamonds  (i.e., the 4 C's, shapes, how they are graded, who they are graded by, what inclusions to avoid, etc.). 2.  Set a budget. Once you have a set amount of dollars to work with, this will help narrow down what type of diamond you can afford. 3. Establish your preferred carat size, color, clarity, cut, etc. that will fall within your budget. Remember that each criteria factors in to the price. To find the best diamonds in Houston, use our handy Diamond Search tool at http://www.intercontinentaljewelers.com/diamonds .  Use the filter to select your budget range and diamond criteria (shape, carat, color,

Diamond Earrings

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Choose from our most elegant selection of diamond earrings. We have the best designs at the best prices.

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Best Diamonds in Houston

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Stunning halo engagement ring with .50 ctw of round diamonds with a  beautiful .50 carat center diamond, from Inter-Continental Jewelers. This custom-designed beauty features .50 ctw of round diamonds with a beautiful .50 carat center diamond. A simple and delicate design, this ring has a petite halo to enhance your center stone. For the best diamonds in Houston, visit Inter-Continental Jewelers, the premier diamond jewelry store. Our vast selection of quality settings and certified loose diamonds will make engagement ring shopping an easy-going and memorable experience. www.intercontinentaljewelers.com

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Largest Engagement Ring Selecton in Houston!

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Cherish the memories created by the most elegant and enchanting diamond engagement rings from our diamond engagement ring collection.