A Regular Guy Affords Stunning Halo Engagement Ring

When Lonnie showed her an engagement ring with a Princess cut diamond, Mel shook her head. She felt that everyone had a Princess cut diamond, and she wanted something unique and special for her diamond engagement ring. She particularly liked the Asscher cut diamond because she felt the square look gave off a greater sparkle. Mel also felt that a halo of smaller diamonds around the Asscher cut diamond would bring out its unique beauty. With Lonnie’s support and Mel’s feedback, Glenn Ballard went to work at creating the perfect halo diamond engagement ring for this passionate couple. As an expert in custom jewelry design, Glenn Ballard knows how to bring to life your halo diamond engagement ring vision.

Mel helped Glenn Ballard craft the halo diamond engagement ring. Mel wanted a special ring that could become a family heirloom and be passed on to their children thirty or forty years in the future. Using Computer Aided design software (CAD), Glenn Ballard was able to use emails to send potential images of the halo diamond engagement ring back and forth. Glenn believed that a halo ring had the vintage beauty and real value to become a family heirloom for Mel and Lonnie.

Behold A Custom Halo Diamond Ring Fit For A Queen

The stunning diamond engagement ring that Lonnie ultimately gave to Mel had a 2-carat Asscher cut diamond surrounded by a halo of smaller diamond. This stunning Halo diamond engagement ring proves for a fact that you do not have to be rich and famous to give your beloved such a ring. Through this value engineering, Glenn Ballard brought forth the overall beauty and dynamic character of the halo diamond engagement ring. Set in 14k white gold, both the center Asscher cut diamond and the gold band are studded with 42 little round diamond equal in total approximately an additional ¾ carat.

As a one of a kind creation, Mel’s halo diamond engagement ring is truly special. If you are a regular guy like Lonnie Jones and your want to give your beloved a halo diamond engagement ring, please come see us at Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers in Orange County. Through computer-aided design and value engineering, we can make your halo diamond engagement ring dream into a vibrant reality.

Mariah's Halo Engagement Ring

Diamond engagement ring trends tend to begin with celebrities and celebrity jewelry designers, then make the move into the preferences of the public. Although halo engagement rings have been popular since the Art Deco design explosion of the 1920s, they have taken on a new power and popularity recently. A perfect example is pop superstar Mariah Carey’s $2.5 million halo diamond engagement ring from rapper and television personality Nick Cannon.

Nick Cannon worked with Jacob & Co to design a 17-carat stunner that literally takes your breath away. 58 intense pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds on either side surround the ring’s fabulous square emerald-cut pink center diamond. If you are looking for a halo engagement ring, you do not have to break the bank or be a celebrity. At Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers, we have the halo diamond engagement rings that will take her breath away and win you her hand.

The Halo Diamond Engagement Ring

Recently, there has been a storm of engagements and weddings in the celebrity world. As a result, there is always an intense amount of interest given to types of engagement rings donned by the stars. After Mariah Carey secretly married Nick Cannon in 2009, Carey appeared on the popular Ellen DeGeneres Show and revealed the dish about her top-secret wedding. Most importantly, Mariah Carey showed off her halo diamond engagement ring. Carey pointed out on the show that she and her new husband designed one another’s rings. A custom designed engagement ring, Mariah Carey’s choice takes the bling of the halo diamond ring to a whole new level.

Mariah Carey has become one of the world’s bestselling musical artists of all time. Since her first recordings in 1990, she has sold an estimated 200 million albums, singles and videos. Such incredible success is truly phenomenal. On April 30, Mariah Carey celebrated their two-year anniversary with her husband. Nick Cannon presented Mariah Carey with a ring designed like a Ring Pop except diamond-encrusted and comprised of white gold, diamonds and pink sapphires. The  $2.5 million halo engagement ring by Jacob and Co. is a 17-carat emerald cut diamond surrounded with pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds.

Yes, Mariah Carey’s 17-carat halo diamond engagement ring is incredible and out of this world, but you don’t have to pout that such beauty is beyond your budget. At Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers, we use value engineering and custom computer aided design to create a unique diamond ring for you and your love. You can give her a stunning halo diamond engagement ring and take her breath away. At Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers of Orange County, our goal is turn your halo diamond engagement ring dream into a vibrant reality.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Halo Engagement Ring

Although Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow has been married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin since 2003, her halo Asscher cut diamond engagement ring has rarely been written about or discussed. Since her halo engagement ring is so unique and beautiful, Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers have chosen it as a perfect example of the celebrity preference for halo engagement rings. The Asscher cut diamond is brought forth and taken to the next level of beauty by micro pave halo setting and band.

After they met at a concert he played soon after her father’s death, the celebrity couple quickly fell in love. After the rapid courtship, Martin proposed with a stunningly beautiful halo diamond ring with an extremely unique design: a micro pave halo as well as a diamond band illuminate the Asscher cut diamond. Halo engagement rings are becoming more and more popular, both with celebrities and engaged couples across the board.

You Can Have A Halo Engagement Ring!

If you want a halo diamond engagement ring, but do not want to pay an arm and a leg, come to Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers in Orange County. Through computer-aided design and value engineering, we can create a custom halo diamond engagement ring to fit your budget. More importantly, our goal is to make her feel like a star and take her breath away when she first sees her diamond engagement ring.

Known for her Oscar-Winning performance in Shakespeare in Love and her previous relationship with Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow is active in charity work and liberal causes. Reflecting her political point of view, Gwyneth Paltrow is rumored to only wear synthetic diamonds to public events as a stand against mined diamonds and the exploitation of the diamond workers. So that begs the question – is the Asscher cut diamond in her halo engagement ring synthetic or natural? Whether you want a synthetic diamond or a natural diamond, Ballard & Ballard Jewelers will help turn your vision of the perfect halo diamond engagement ring into a vibrant reality.

A Diamond Shining On Britney's Finger

Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers are proud to celebrate the engagement of pop superstar Britney Spears and her stunning diamond engagement ring. Britney Spears and fiancé Jason Trawick jetted to Las Vegas to celebrate their engagement in mid-December, as well as Jason’s 40th birthday. The couple checked in at Planet Hollywood, where the “I Wanna Go” singer soon emerged from her suite for a congratulatory welcome on the hotel’s mezzanine. With her stunning 3-carrat Neil Lane diamond engagement ring on her finger, Britney Spears wore a Herve Leger dress, with her soon-to-be husband by her side.

The pop princess seemed to thoroughly enjoy the Sin City festivities, Tweeting, “Tonight was one of the most magical nights of my life” and “Blessed.” early Saturday morning. Jason Trawick initially began working with Britney as her TV manager, a job he gave up in 2009 after their relationship became romantic. When Jason proposed to his love, Britney’s sons, 6-year-old Sean Preston and five-year-old Jayden James, were on hand to witness the beautiful moment. 

Following the Thursday night engagement to her longtime boyfriend, Britney Spears tweeted “OMG. Last night Jason surprised me with the one gift I’ve been waiting for. Can’t wait to show you!” The round diamond pave engagement ring is simply beautiful. The celebrity jewelry designer Neil Lane is known for coming through when there is no limit to the client’s bank account. Lane described the process of working on the ring with Trawick: “Jason is a romantic and when I asked him to tell me about Britney and what the ring would represent to them so I could find inspiration, his response was always the same — she is his princess.”

Britney's Stunning Diamond Engagement Ring

Minya Oh, the author of “Bling Bling: Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels,” told MTV News she was surprised by how understated and elegant is the lovely diamond engagement ring. With an articulate voice and a compassionate heart, Oh describe her take on Britney Spears’ diamond engagement ring in detail: “The ring is so damn classy! It’s [four] carats, which by Hollywood standards these days is practically microscopic…The setting is a tiny crown but both that and the thin diamond-studded band are done so delicately, from afar the focus is still on that bright white center stone. Nothing about the ring overwhelms her hand, and nothing screams, ‘Please believe my relationship is real!’ This is the kind of ring a pop icon has when they’re ready for something that means more than just the ring.”

If you are looking for a diamond engagement ring for your princess but you cannot afford a celebrity jewelry designer like Neil Lane, put your worries aside. At Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers, through the techniques of value engineering and custom computer aided design techniques, we can turn your dream into a reality. If you want a round diamond pave engagement ring like Britney’s for your loved one, we can make that happen. In 2012, come into Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers in Orange County, and we will make it happen for you.

On the Red Carpet, Beyonce Shows Off Her Diamond Engagement Ring

Beyoncé is the famous young singer originally from Destiny’s Child who has created an empire with her husband Jay Z. They married in 2008, but have kept their relationship very private in an attempt to avoid the inevitable public scrutiny that comes with being such a high profile celebrity couple. Jay Z gave Beyoncé an 18 carat emerald shape diamond set in platinum. The ring is a masterpiece by celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz. Lorraine Schwartz is a famous designer of engagement rings who has designed engagement rings for the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson and Christina Aguilera.

What is perhaps even more impressive is that the fake ring Beyoncé wears for security purposes is worth over $5000. Five millions dollars is a lot of weight to have hanging on your finger in more ways that one. After all, it is one of the more expensive diamond engagement rings on the market. Diamonds are obviously a popular choice when it comes to engagement rings and this is particularly the case amongst celebrities. Celebrities are well known for their expensive tastes and this is certainly something that extends their choice of jewelry and diamond rings.

We Can Create A Beautiful Ring For You!

What makes Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers of Orange County so happy is that we are able to provide you with a stunning diamond engagement ring without breaking the bank. Yes, Beyoncé’s bling is impressive, but your diamond engagement ring should be just as special to you. After returning from the Antwerp Diamond Market where we got the best deals on the most beautiful diamonds on the world market, there are so many options for you to choose from online or in the comfort of our main home in Fountain Valley. Believe in the possibility of a diamond engagement ring that she will treasure forever, and we will make your dream a vibrant and affordable reality.

The Beautiful Skyline of the Antwerp Diamond Market

Did you know that 70% of all diamonds in the world come from the Antwerp Diamond Market in Belgium? Renowned for being the “world’s leading diamond city”, Antwerp is the hub of the Belgian economy. More than 85% of the world’s rough diamonds, 50% of cut diamonds, and 40% of industrial diamonds are traded in the city. In the diamond district in Antwerp, there is close to one square mile containing over 1400 diamond companies, and also four diamond trading exchanges. Since Antwerp diamonds are some of the highest quality you can find in the world, Glenn & Guy Ballard travel to the city at least once year to meet with the best diamond cutters and find amazing values for his clients.

The Largest Collection od Diamonds In The World

The Antwerp diamond district is renowned the world over for their vast selection of diamonds. The Antwerp World Diamond Center, the successor to the Hoge Raad voor Diamant, plays an important role in setting industry principles, regulating professional ethics, and establishing quality standards. For over 500 years, Antwerp has established itself as the diamond capital of the world. Since World War II families of the large Hasidic Jewish community have dominated Antwerp’s diamond trading industry, although the 21^st century has seen Indian traders becoming increasingly prominent. No matter what the background of the sellers, the focus of Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers on a buying trip is to find quality diamonds at great prices to take home to our clients.

Luckily, both Glenn & Guy Ballard have the experience and the expertise to find the diamonds in Antwerp that you desire in terms of quality and price. Here are the four qualities we always look for in the graded diamonds we purchase at the Antwerp Diamond Market:

1. Quality Cut:  We carefully examine each stone. How does it look? The diamond cut will, in a large part, determine the beauty of the stone. This is the most difficult to grade and takes years of experience.
2. Color: Look for an absence of color. The whiter the stone, the better, unless you prefer a tint or a colored diamond.
3. Clarity: This refers to the inclusions inside of the stones that are almost always invisible to the naked eye; we examine them in greater detail by using a Loupe Magnifier to make sure nothing is hidden.
4. Carat Weight: The weight of one diamond carat is 200 mg. A carat is divided into 100 equal points in weight, and we carefully weigh each diamond.

Handful of Rough Diamonds in Antwerp

The diamond cutters of Antwerp are world renowned for their skill. More than 12,000 expert cutters and polishers are at work in the Diamond Quarter, at 380 workshops, serving 1,500 firms and 3,500 brokers and merchants. The highest international mark of approval for polished diamond is the “Cut in Antwerp” label.  8 in 10 of all rough diamonds in the world are handled in Antwerp. 1 in 2 of all cut diamonds pass through Antwerp. In fact, when anyone buys a stone in any major city in the world, it most likely passed through Antwerp in its journey to you. Understanding this history and with an intimate connection to the city, Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers take advantage of the opportunity that the Antwerp Diamond Market offers to our clients in terms of quality and price.

Maria Sharapova Diamond Engagement Ring

“He did good,” Maria told Us Magazine. “Thank goodness my fiancé has great taste!” The couple, who just recently got engaged, aren’t planning a wedding just yet. “We’re taking our time,” she said. “Right now we’re just happy to be engaged.” Jewelry expert Michael O’Connor speculated that the center stone is a cushion-cut diamond of approximately 7 to 8 carats on a thick, split-shank band.

After nearly a year of dating – they first stepped out together at a November 2009 U2 concert – Vujacic popped the question to the tennis star in his Manhattan Beach home.  Vujacic, the Slovenia-born basketball star, says he and Sharapova has “helped each other” become better at their respective sports. “We both understand what the other is doing and going through, and what it takes to do well in what we do,” he said of Russia-born Sharapova.

The Diamond Earrings of Maria Sharapova

Although Sharapova is a spokesperson for Tiffany & Co. it does not appear to be a Tiffany diamond engagement ring. Nevertheless, Tiffany made sure that Sharapova would be all blinged out on the court during the 2011 French Open. The player showcased a gorgeous pair of Tiffany diamond earrings worth $3,200 as a part of her contract with the jeweler. The dangling baubles, which resemble beautiful vintage earrings, are composed of rose-cut diamonds set in platinum in a cobblestone design. “These earrings sparkle with every movement and they are so lightweight, which makes them perfect to wear on court,” Sharapova said in a statement.

If you want a diamond engagement ring for your chosen one to reflect the beauty of Maria Sharapova’s ring but without the cost, come into Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers in Fountain Valley. Through computer-aided design and value engineering, we will do our best to make your diamond engagement ring vision a sparkling reality that will take her breath away. In addition, at Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers, you can find an amazing array of diamond earrings that your loved one will cherish without breaking the bank. With almost a century of excellence in Southern California, we have both the expertise and the experience to make your diamond jewelry dreams come true.

Beautiful Couple, Beautiful Diamond Engagement Ring

To win the hand of longtime love America Ferrera in 2010, filmmaker Ryan Piers Williams went all out. Fans first spotted America’s sparkly diamond engagement ring at the 2010 Edinburgh festival. The couple was there to promote their new film The Dry Island. The film stars America Ferrera and was written and directed by her new fiancé. The couple met when they were both students at the University of Southern California after Ryan asked America to star in one of his student films. They have been living together ever since. When it came to buying a diamond engagement ring for the special woman in his life, Ryan Pier Williams showed his class.

A Stunning Diamond Engagement Ring

America Ferrera was given a diamond engagement ring truly worthy of a Hollywood star. A 4-carat round-cut diamond in a platinum setting with an estimated $70,000 price tag, the engagement ring is set in a gorgeous antique-like setting. Since the vintage feel is so popular on the Hollywood red carpet, America Ferrera truly now appears like the star that she deserves to be. Luckily, the lovely lady in your life can appear like a star as well thanks to Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers of Orange County.

What is so wonderful is that you do not have to have the money or the resources of a Hollywood star to be able to afford a vintage inspired diamond engagement ring like the beautiful piece worn by America Ferrera. Thanks to value engineering and computer aided design techniques, Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers can make your diamond engagement ring dream into a vibrant reality. After all, isn’t every woman a star in the eyes of her man?

Anna Paquin's Diamond Engagement Ring

True Blood fans everywhere were excited when Anna Paquin, the star of the HBO series, was given a rustic diamond engagement ring by co-star Stephen Moyer in 2009. Romantically involved on and off screen, the attraction between Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer was instant just like it was for True Blood’s Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton. Stephen Moyer designed the $50,000 diamond engagement ring for his beloved with Cathy Waterman, the popular celebrity jewelry designer. If you want a stunning ring to match but do not want to pay the hefty price, please come to Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers in Orange County. Through custom computer aided design and value engineering, we can turn your diamond engagement ring dream into a viable reality.

When it first appeared on the red carpet, there was a lot of interest in Paquin’s unique engagement ring.  True Blood fans commented about the vintage style ring design and asked for more information on the ring in online discussion forums. Such a vintage diamond engagement ring is something that fans can imagine Bill, who was turned into a vampire during the American Civil War era, presenting to Sookie. Fans speculated that the stone resembled a moonstone.

When the truth was revealed, Anna Paquin’s rustic diamond engagement ring turned out to be in the vintage or antique style, the kind you might find in the Victorian or Edwardian eras. The center stone is a dark rustic diamond set in fine silver, and the cost of the diamond engagement ring has been estimated to be over $50,000. “It’s made of silver and it has this amazing rustic diamond. It’s not a rough diamond, but a diamond that isn’t sort of clear and we decided to make it into a ring,” Moyer commented on the diamond engagement ring at the L.A. Dogworks and Good Dog Rescue Foundation gala, according to Show Biz Spy.

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer in True Blood

Prior to joining the True Blood cast, Canadian-born actress Paquin was best known for winning an Oscar for her performance as Flora in The Piano at the age of eleven and her role as Rogue in the X-Men movies. Before True Blood, British-born actor Moyer is best known for his movie roles as Prouix in Quills and Prince Valiant in Prince Valiant. It was the first wedding for both 27-year-old Paquin and 39-year-old Moyer. Moyer commented in a Celebrity Bride Guide interview, “It’s just exciting and that was there from day one… We always take the p- out of each other and are silly with each other and that is great. We’re very, very happy. She’s the best.”

When Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer officially tied the knot under a white tent in a villa across the street from the beach in Malibu on August 21, 2010, her rustic diamond engagement ring reflected the moonlight. If you are looking for a diamond engagement ring that will sparkle on the finger of your beloved, come to Ballard & Ballard Fine Jewelers in Fountain Valley. Through custom computer aided design and value engineering, we can help turn your dream into a reality.

Penelope Cruz Reveals Her Sapphire Ring

In a match made in international Oscar heaven with a dash of spice, Javier Bardem, Academy Award Best Supporting Actor winner for No Country For Old Men, married Penelope Cruz, Academy Award Best Supporting Actress winner for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Javier Bardem proposed in 2009 to the ravishing star with a vintage 3-carat sapphire engagement ring worth roughly $30,000. The colored gemstone is surrounded by a halo of diamonds to bring out the stunning beauty of both the Sapphire and the dazzling international star wearing the ring.

Penelope Cruz has always been an extraordinary lady, and she let the world know that a diamond isn’t always a girl’s best friend.  Defining herself as a trailblazer, a true celebrity with class and elegance, she chose to go with a blue effervescent Sapphire. At Ballard And Ballard Fine Jewelers of Orange County, whether you want a sparkling diamond or a colored gemstone like Penelope Cruz, we can make your engagement ring dreams come true. Through computer-aided design and value engineering, we can create a custom engagement ring that will take your star’s breath away.

Stunning Sapphire Engagement Ring

Ballard And Ballard Fine Jewelers have noticed that sapphires continue to be the most popular choice in non-diamond engagement rings. When you see the elegance and heavenly beauty of Penelope Cruz’s engagement ring, this popularity makes perfect sense. Each smaller diamond in the halo around the traditional cut sapphire is encircled by white gold, giving the ring a lovely scalloped floral effect.

Princess Diana made Sapphire engagement rings famous when Prince Charles of Whales presented her with a similar ring in the early 1980’s. Kate Middleton, the princess bride of Diana’s son, Prince William, now wears that same Sapphire engagement ring. As an example of Hollywood royalty, Penelope Cruz knows how to stand out on the red carpet with such a beautiful engagement ring. If you want to find any kind of engagement ring for your loved one, whether it be diamond, sapphire or another colored stone, come to Ballard And Ballard Fine Jewelers, and we’ll help make your engagement ring dream come true.