The leading fingerprint rings and wedding bands retailer, Larson Jewelers, announces the launch of a new fingerprint rings line made of precious metals. IRVINE, December 31, 2013 – Larson Jewelers (http://www.larsonjewelers.com), the leading destination for fingerprint rings and bands, has launched a fingerprint rings line made with precious metals, like gold, silver, platinum and palladium.  Previously, this line was only available in tungsten carbide. This new line features the luxury of precious metal rings with the uniqueness of a loved one’s fingerprint engraved on to the surface of the ring. In recent years, fingerprint rings have exploded in popularity.  At first, Larson started offering fingerprint rings in tungsten only due to the popularity and durability of tungsten.  Soon, they realized many people want the luxury of gold or platinum with a fingerprint engraved on to their ring.  They decided to create a fingerprint wedding band line made of precious metals...

The leading wedding bands retailer, Larson Jewelers, announces they now have all wedding band styles from Triton Jewelry on their website. IRVINE, December 28, 2013 – Larson Jewelers (http://www.larsonjewelers.com), an authorized dealer of the Triton Rings line, a division of Frederick Goldman, has just announced they now have every line of Triton rings in every metal, not only their tungsten line, which is the most popular line.  This means every style in all metals is now available for purchase on Larson’s website. Couples can now browse all Triton’s ring styles from the comfort of their own home. Triton has over 400 styles of rings. Most jewelry stores only have about 20 to 30 of Triton’s styles in their display case.  Couples going to jewelry stores to look at Triton rings are only seeing a small fraction of all the beautiful styles that Triton has to offer.  Larson’s website is one...

 by Christopher Schmidt (flickr) New Trend Alert: Non-Diamond Engagement Rings I don't know about you, but I'm admittedly loving the way trends in the jewelry industry are starting to focus less on diamonds and a bit more on the more colorful gemstones. There is always going to be a place for diamonds in the industry. That isn't going to change. For a lot of people I think the idea of certain pieces of jewelry including anything but a diamond is outrageous. In fact, I think what I'm about to say may shock some people but I'm going to say it anyway: I don't have a diamond engagement ring. Eek! I know, an engagement ring with no diamond sounds almost unbelievable, but it's true, and I couldn't be happier! One of the things my friends and family know about me is my love of vibrant, deep colors, something that you don't...

 by Andrea/freakapotimus (flickr) As I search and study and plan, plan, plan, for my upcoming wedding, I've noticed some trends in weddings and engagements over the last year. Some of the things have evolved over several years, and others seem to have sprung up out of nowhere; but either way, weddings have changed a lot from their traditional roots. I'm going to try to cover a bunch of the most interesting engagement and wedding trends 2013 brought about, most of which I've come across during my own planning. Let's start with engagement rings! Engagement Ring Trends - 2013 Engagement rings with floral details - These details can include everything from vines to tiny buds and blossoms on the band. 2013 brought nature into the engagement ring design and created a bit of rustic beauty that is subtle and elegant – even whimsical, if you will. East-West engagement ring settings...

 by Fresco Tours (flickr) As a bride to be I have been doing a lot of wedding research. I've investigated dresses, invitations, venues… eek… you don't realize how much goes into planning a wedding until you are in the midst of it. My fiancé and I may not be planning a destination wedding, but I did look into it in the early stages of wedding planning. We decided it just isn't right for us due to the number of family members who wouldn't be able to travel for the wedding; but, I can honestly say after reading about some locations around the world people have chosen as their backdrop of choice, I understand the appeal. Below I've compiled some of the places across the globe that are not only beautiful, but great as wedding destinations. Bodrum, Turkey Even the smell of Bodrum is enchanting! The smell of the spice market...

The sky was blue, sun shining, and the happy groom twiddled his thumbs as he nervously waited for his bride to make her entrance over the hill. The groom, Tim, was young, in his early twenties, but years beyond his age in maturity. He was the owner of a small internet start-up in San Fran that was on the brink of turning the corner. His wife-to-be , Sarah, was a young computer nerd like himself: progressive, forward thinking, and a vegan; his perfect match, his perfect partner-in-crime. In a few minutes, they would say their "I do's" to begin the next chapter in their lives. When Tim and Sarah decided to make it official, it wasn't a difficult decision for them to agree who their ring bearer would be. It would definitely be Spike, their over energized Chihuahua. Exactly five years ago, they had met at the exact same park...

by Windell Oskay (flickr) Primary Uses of Tungsten I like metal. Not the music, though like most people I can appreciate a good power ballad from time to time. I guess more accurately I should say I like metals. They are shiny, pretty, and they can be used to make pretty things, like rings! One of the metals I've been reading up on more and more lately is tungsten. Uses of this metal abound! Jewelry is just the start; thanks to its unique properties (think high density, almost diamond like hardness, chemically and thermally stable, good conductor, etc.) it's also used in everything from industrial applications to light bulbs. Ready to explore some more of the uses of tungsten? Let's do this! Tools Tungsten carbide, which is made up of equal parts carbon atoms and tungsten, is used to make tools for cutting and drilling. The metal is resistant to...