April is diamond month and though diamonds have different meanings, they have come to be a universal sign of love and commitment. The strength and beauty of diamonds signify undying love and commitment.   The American Gem Society says of the first diamond engagement ring, “In 1477, Archduke Maximillian of Austria commissioned the very first diamond engagement ring on record for his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy. This sparked a trend for diamond rings among European aristocracy and nobility.”   As diamonds became more affordable, the diamond engagement ring became a symbol of eternity for aristocrats, celebrities and the general population.   However, celebrities have taken the diamond engagement ring to new levels; in Hollywood, bigger is always better, especially when it comes to gems that sparkle and shine.   Ashlee Simpson’s 5-carat marquise-cut diamond accented with rubies and 140 small white diamonds was designed in a navette shape for an Edwardian Era feel. Ashlee’s partner, Evan Ross, went to jewelry designer Neil Lane for the original deisgn. (photo: John Kopaoff)   For your own twist on the nontraditional engagement ring, consider the Sholdt Twisp White Gold Criss Cross Engagement Ring, available at Amidon Jewelers. Charming white gold ring with a round diamond setting which makes it extremely elegant. Engagement ring with a diamond of this model is made of white gold for 1 Carat Center Diamond and adorned with side diamonds equaling .29 Carats total weight.   Josh Duhamel went big and wide when proposing to Fergie. The H. Stern design is a 4-karat brilliant cut diamond set in a wide band. Cognac diamonds form a starburst pattern around the center stone.

Colored diamonds can add originality to any engagement ring, such as Amidon’s 14K Rose Gold Setting With Champagne And White Diamonds. A 3 row prong setting of round Champagne diamonds on the outer rows with a total carat weight of 0.26ct and round brilliant white diamonds in the center row with a total carat weight of 0.17ct.

When you come to Amidon Jewelers, you’re going to find a competent salesperson who knows how important it is to get the perfect ring for her, which could be one of a hundred different rings for a hundred different women. We’ve sold over 50,000 engagement rings and wedding bands in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont, plus Designer rings and custom designs that have wowed the women who wear them.