‘Dancing with the stars’ pro Karina Smirnoff and fiancé Brad Penny have finally called off their engagement. The two started dating in October 2009, soon after Karina called off her engagement with fellow dancer Makism Chmerkovisky.

New fiancé Brad Penny is an MBL pitcher and had played last session for the St. Louis Cardinals. He proposed Karina in a very romantic style with a 4.5 carat Asscher cut diamond ring designed by Jason of Beverly Hills.

Now an Asscher cut diamond ring is truly romantic! But it seemed that things were not pretty well between the two. Soon after postponing their January wedding, they called off their engagement. The resources said that Karina wanted to concentrate on practicing for DWTS and she was finding it difficult to plan her wedding perfectly.
Well that is completely their personal affair but of course a jaw-dropping Asscher cut diamond engagement ring is a matter of consideration. The center stone diamond in the ring is set on channel set princess cut diamond studded platinum band and costs approximately $95,000. The ring is truly admiring.
The question now is what would Karina do with the ring?

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Glamour world is a little dull without the brightness of gemstones. The celebrity love for designer gemstone jewelry is world known. Celebrities and royal class have a great passion for rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds.

Uniquely designed jewelry with rare gemstones makes a big part of the celebrities’ personality. Kate Middleton’s royal sapphire engagement ring, Reese Witherspoon’s emerald earrings or Jessica Simpson’s Romantic Engagement Ring, all are show stoppers.

Angara has a lot to make you feel like a celebrity. Our enticing collection of gemstone rings, pendants and earrings has something special for everyone. If you desire to add a hint of royalty to your style then choose the king of gems, Ruby.

Oval Ruby and Diamond split shank ring with Pear Ruby and Diamond V-Bale Pendant is one of the most cherished combinations. The romance of ruby and diamond here is set in 14K white gold to brighten the looks. Ruby, the birthstone for July born is also a 15^th wedding anniversary gift and here it is available in different variations to suit your budget and likes. Also a round ruby heart pendant in 14K white gold is here to capture the hearts.

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Jewelry has an appeal that is incomparable and this is the main reason why we love them in every possible form for centuries now and even with all the transformation that they have witnessed over the years one thing that has remained constant is our love for jewelry of every possible make and kind. Of all varieties the most special kind happens to be birthstone jewelry that not only looks great but also accompanies loads of good luck and prosperity for the wearer and the dual benefit of donning birthstone jewelry is that you not only look gorgeous but at the same time you also have lady luck shining bright on you.

Like many other gemstones the lovely amethyst that happens to be the birthstone for the month of February not only looks stunning but also assures the wearer of positive influence. Amethysts have always been known for their numerous qualities and benefits so when they are worn as any form of birthstone jewelry whether amethyst rings, amethyst earrings, amethyst pendants, amethyst bracelets or amethyst necklaces they look extremely attractive besides bringing a world of good to the wearer.

The qualities of these gemstones are immense and in earlier times they were highly valued as well as coveted and even today the love for amethyst jewelry has in no way diminished. Like many other gemstones amethysts too were first discovered in Egypt and the people then treated this gemstone with a lot of reverence so much so that they believed amethysts were capable of preventing the owner from being poisoned. Important officials never forgot to wear amethysts since they believed these gemstones would protect them from envy and rivalry. Even today amethyst birthstone jewelry is believed to bear a positive effect on the wearer.

Amethysts have also been a favorite gemstone of the Church and amethyst rings were often worn as they were believed to have divine powers and wisdom. The lovely birthstone for February, amethysts are said to be highly beneficial in curing insomnia and if the gemstone is placed under the pillow one is sure to have sound sleep without any disturbing dreams or nightmares. Amethysts are also symbolic of prosperity, good fortune and success and are therefore highly recommended as birthstone jewelry for all who are born in the month of February.

Amethysts look best when set in white gold, silver or platinum but some pieces also look exceptionally beautiful when set in yellow gold so if you happen to select some amethyst birthstone jewelry pick one that looks best to you.

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What good is a ring if it doesn’t fit you? No matter how beautiful or charming a ring may be its beauty and purpose is completely lost if it doesn’t fit right. Irrespective of whether a ring is too tight where it can barely move to the bottom of your finger and it is impossible to wear it or if is too loose with the ring having a tendency of slipping off every now and then; a ring in the wrong ring size can prove to be quite a disaster.

Rings are in this respect a little different from other kinds of jewelry which are also fairly easier to shop for as compared to rings since you don’t need to know an accurate size before buying them like you do in case of rings. Funny though it may sound many women who may otherwise be avid jewelry lovers may actually be unaware of their ring size which is why here are some ways that we have mentioned by which you can calculate your ring size sitting at home and without taking the trouble of visiting a local jeweler.

The best way of going about calculating your rings size at home would begin with cutting out a strip of paper that measures about three fourth of an inch in width and four inches in length. The next step would be to wrap this piece of paper strip around the base of your finger which you want to size. Making sure that the strip is neither too tightly gripped nor too loose around your finger but feels comfortable; mark it once you circle the strip around the base of your finger.

Next take out the strip of paper and measure it on a ruler to find how much it measures. Finally use a converter to convert your reading to the corresponding ring size chart. You can also use a piece of string and follow the same instructions.

The most important thing that you must be careful about in this process is to not wrap the piece of paper either too close to the base of your finger or too far away or else your ring will be sized wrongly and will end up being too tight or extremely loose. Ensure always that the ring has a little extra room in order to accommodate any slight weight gain in the future when your fingers also may swell a little. Many online jewelry retailing companies also have a ring size ruler for use which you can always print and cut out and use to measure your correct ring size at home. source:- Angarastone

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Jewelry can be extremely versatile and the very fact that there exist so many different types of jewelry is proof enough of this fact. However it is also true that although jewelry does look beautiful what matters more is wearing them the right way and accessorizing them correctly so that they complement not only your outfit but also add to your loveliness besides being appropriate for the particular occasion. In fact the trick behind looking gorgeous and grabbing attention especially by means of your jewelry is to wear and coordinate them with your clothes in the most perfect manner.

The wide variety that jewelry comes in is of great use for this very reason and you can always pick from diamond jewelry, plain metal jewelry, colored gemstone jewelry, pearl jewelry or costume jewelry and create the most startling look and effect. For example if you choose to wear a white colored outfit and wish to complement it with pearl jewelry but discover to your dismay that you don’t have very many pieces to wear then all you need to do is reach out for your dazzling diamonds or shimmering crystals and pair them along with your pearls. Not only will both varieties of jewelry when worn together lend a complete look but also one that is unique as well as magnificent. 

You can also put together different colored jewelry together and create a truly breathtaking effect. It is no secret anymore that colored gemstones look great against plain and single colored clothes so wear your sapphires, rubies, emeralds and tanzanites with any conflicting colored outfit and see the effect. You can also combine two different colored gemstones for a real attention grabber.

Different varieties of jewelry can also be worn in a novel way that gives a whole new feel so a pendant can become a tiara and a necklace can be transformed into a layered bracelet. You can even join a couple of similar looking bracelets and wear them as a necklace around your neck.

The secret behind mixing and matching different kinds of jewelry to create a look that is distinct yet beautiful. So keep your individual taste and style in place and wear only what looks and feels good to you. Source: Angarastone

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Cyber Monday offers extended at Angara.com for online jewelry buyers. Angara.com, the premier online jeweler of gemstone jewelry and diamond jewelry is offering a unique gift. On every purchase above $ 999, there is an awesome iridescent opal worth $ 200.

The ‘Good, Better and Best and Lab Created’ designs of gemstone and diamond jewelry makes Angara.com the perfect destination, as you can choose identical designs of rings, earrings or pendants at four different prices. Angara.com is able to do this because they clearly apprise the customer of the quality of gemstone that is being chosen; which is also how they offer three different pieces in identical design.

There is an extra 10% off on entering code ‘HOLIDAY’ at checkout, so this makes the deal super cool. Cyber Monday offer on Angara.com is ideal if you want to pick jewelry gifts for Christmas at affordable prices.

The running EasyPay option on Angara.com allows customers to pay for sapphire rings, ruby rings and emerald rings in three timed installments. What this translates to is that if you choose an emerald ring worth $ 300, it is yours instantly if you opt to pay interest free installments of $100 over the next three months.

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The biggest day for Online buyers is just two days away and with that Angara.com, one of the online leaders in gemstone and diamond jewelry has announced special deals and offers. A quick glimpse of special deals at Angara.com for Cyber Monday Cyber Weekend Sale · Avail an EXTRA 10% off on heavily discounted prices with the CODE ‘WEEKEND’. · A super convenient and uber stylish Silk Jewelry Bag worth $50 with every purchase of $249 or above from Angara.com. This offer is valid on Cyber Weekend as well as Cyber Monday, that is, November 27 – 29, 2010. Special Deal for Cyber Monday • A stunning looking Amethyst Pendant in Silver worth $100.00 absolutely Free with every purchase of $249.00 or above from Angara.com. Only valid on November 29th, 2010.

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