My Pink Diamonds

It is well said that life without love is droughty and non-sparking. Love is an inevitable part of person’s life, and some day or the other he has to fall into it. And thus comes various romantic moments in life, where expressing love becomes the need of the hour. And it is then the lovers opt for different means of displaying love, one famous way amongst the many is through diamond rings, diamond solitaire rings, vintage engagement rings, designer engagement rings, cheap engagement rings and many more.We all know that gifting rings is a very important part of many cultures. But have we ever thought that why is it just rings, and why not earrings or pendants. There is a strong reason behind it. Ring is circular in shape. Being circular means it has no ending and no beginning. In other words we can say that if we gift rings, let it be diamond engagement ring or diamond solitaire rings to our lover, the ring will get similar energy i.e. it will make our love eternal, with no beginning and no ending. Thus, are gifted these rings. Thus, if you are in love and want to express in the most romantic manner, bend down on your knees, in front of your lover and open the secrete box studded with diamond engagement ring.To know more about these rings, you can visit an online jewelry store. Rather than going to a store nearby your place, this in itself is a time consuming process, log on to some reputed online jewelry stores. There you can search rings with a large number of designs, made out of different stones, for example, if you are bored with diamond engagement rings, you can get into the link which informs about diamond solitaire rings or vintage engagement rings. In case, after scrutinizing in detail all the rings, you do not get the one you are searching for, you can log on to some websites which provide designer engagement rings. Designer rings can be the one of the most beautiful and dear present for your lover. In case of designer engagement ring, you can add that personal touch to your ring. For example, you can discuss with designer and let him know your needs and demand. You can also discuss your budget as designer rings are generally very expensive. These days many online jewelry stores have come up with an option, where you can design your own ring. You choose the band of your choice, along with the stone it should be studded with. This can make your ring unique and classic.Diamond engagement ring increases tremendously, once when it reaches the hands of the right person, which is your lover. So what are you waiting for, it’s once in a lifetime investment, therefore gift her something tremendously classy and different. Many online jewelry stores are there to help you out with the task of choosing the right engagement ring. You just need to be aware of the taste and preference of your lover. Gift her one nice diamond ring, and see how your relationship reaches new height!

For centuries, diamond has been used as an epitome of true love. It reflects love, affection, security, trust and a life long commitment. When you gift a diamond to a woman, let it be in the form of diamond engagement ring, you need not say the rest. It will make others understand that how much serious you are for her. It will portray your love in the best possible manner.You can find a variety of diamond engagement rings at online jewelry stores. These diamond engagement rings come in many shapes and styles. It is apt to choose diamond as the stone for these engagement rings because diamond is considered beautiful and it is also the hardest of all substances present on the earth. This is primarily the reason why people consider it ominous and feel that wearing diamond can bring same kind of good luck in their lives. This has made diamond engagement ring, diamond solitaire ring, designer engagement ring, diamond engagement ring platinum, discount diamond engagement ring a pre determined gift for those involved in love.Out of all rings, a ring with solitaire is considered the most appropriate symbol which can depict your love. The attraction with the solitaire is incomparable. Diamond solitaire rings are set in a prong setting with 4 to 8 claws. Prongs can mostly be seen in platinum, yet another very beautiful and attractive metal. In most of the cases platinum is considered, as it is generally thin, and makes the diamond more visible.Then there is yet another form of diamond engagement rings, which is attractive as well as romantic. It is known as past, present future ring. These rings define love as eternal and something which was in the past will be in the present and will be there in the future. The ring actually consists of three stones of diamond. The design of the ring can be like a center piece of diamond with two pieces around, or the three pieces of diamond clustered together. Side stone diamond engagement rings are also one style of engagement rings, which is elegant. This type of engagement ring is basically attractive as well as elegant. They go well for working women. Then there are antique diamond rings. These are also called Victorian rings. The designs of these rings are just like what was prevalent in the past. These diamond rings also look well if they go with some other stones. And if you want to give something priceless and sentimental to your lover, then you can gift her ancestral ring. Ancestral ring is the ring of your family, coming down since past. This ring must have been worn by your mother and grandmother. These rings are high in sentimental value and thus are considered priceless. Bit if you do not have such a family ring, then there is nothing to be upset over. You can buy for your fiancé or your wife unique engagement rings; who knows, one day; this ring can becomes an ancestral ring for your family. So, what are you waiting for? If you are planning to walk the aisle with hand in hand with your lover, then begin the process by gifting her a diamond engagement ring. After all, diamonds are a woman’s best friend.

Surely the most important question ever asked is: What must we do to inherit eternal life? And who is better qualified to answer that question than Jesus, Peter, and Paul? So let’s see what they have to say.

Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost

”When the people heard [Peter's sermon at Pentecost], they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37)

The most important question asked in the first century is still the most important in the twenty-first century. And the answer is still the same!

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:38-47)

So how do the scriptures answer the critical question: What shall we do?

What Shall We Do?

Believe in Jesus Christ

Before baptism, faith in Jesus is necessary. The jailor asked Paul and Silas what should he do to be saved. They replied: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household.” (Acts 16:31) The jailor and his family were baptized.

Paul again stressed the importance of belief saying the gospel is salvation for everyone who believes. (Romans 1:15-17)

John informs us that all who believe that Jesus is the Christ are born of God. And those who believe Jesus is the Son of God overcome the world. (1 John 5:1-6)

But what of those who don’t believe? “Their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur,” warns Jesus. (Revelation 21:8)

Why do you suppose so much emphasis is placed on what we believe? Surely whatever we believe is nothing more than an opinion based on how we view the evidence. How could what we believe be considered a vice or virtue? The answer to that question comes from Jesus himself. “I am the way the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)

Peter echoes Jesus’ words: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

We are not given a choice of who or what to believe. For eternal life we must have faith in Jesus, that he is who he claimed to be: the Christ, the Son of God, and our only hope for salvation. That much is essential.

Repent

Jesus concludes the parable of the lost coin with: “There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke: 15:10)

Paul said that God commands all people everywhere to repent. (Acts 17:30) And he repeats the theme of repentance twice more in the book of Acts. (Acts:20:21 and 26:20)

Peter too preached repentance saying that the Lord is patient, not wanting any to perish, but all to repent. (2 Peter 3:9)

What did Jesus, Paul, and Peter mean by repentance? Mere words and sentiment? No, the brand of repentance they had in mind is an abrupt change in our behavior. Think of a company of soldiers marching along. The command rings out, “To the rear, march!” In one stride they reverse course and march off in the opposite direction. Such is repentance. We discover we are in the wrong, and we completely change direction.

Confess Faith in Jesus

Confession is another requirement. Jesus said that whoever confesses him before men, he will confess before his Father in heaven. But those who deny him will be denied before his Father. (Matthew 10:32-33 NKJV)

Paul says very much the same in his letter to the Romans. “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

Baptism

Baptism is the fourth requirement. The resurrected Jesus instructed his disciples to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19) He also said, “No one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born of the water and the Spirit.” (John 3:5)

The resurrected Jesus spoke to the eleven apostles: “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” (Mark 16:16)

Responding to the plea from the Jews on the day of Pentecost, “What must we do?”, Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.” (Acts 2:38)

Baptism in the scriptures meant immersion, not pouring nor sprinkling. Clearly, Paul was speaking of immersion in the passage: “Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” (Romans 6:3-4)

Likewise, Philip taking the Ethiopian eunuch “down into the water” for baptism and coming “up out of the water” is a physical description of immersion. (Acts 8:37-39)

The first case for sprinkling for baptism was called “clinic baptism” because the subject was quite ill. Sprinkling for baptism was not fully accepted until the Council of Ravena in 1311 A.D. We have no reason to believe Christ ever approved of it.

New Testament scriptures, Acts in particular, records many baptisms. All were old enough to believe, no one was baptized against his will, and no infant baptism is mentioned at all. The baptism of children may have begun around 200 A.D. Tertullian, (ca. 155-230) church leader and prolific author of early Christianity, speaks of this custom originating in his own time.

What Must We Do, Jesus?

Jesus answered the “What must we do?” question twice. The following conversation is usually titled “The Rich Young Man” or “The Rich Ruler.”

Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”

“Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.”

“Which ones?” the man inquired.

Jesus replied, ” ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

“All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”

Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” (Matthew 19:16-21) (Also Mark 10:17-21 and Luke 18:18-22)

Luke relates the following exchange between Jesus and a lawyer:

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

He answered: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” (Luke 10:25-28)

In summary, the scriptures detail what we must do to inherit eternal life: Believe in God and Jesus Christ, repent of your sins, confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, be baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins, love God, love your neighbor as yourself, honor your father and mother, give to the poor, refrain from murder, adultery, theft, false testimony, and Mark adds “do not defraud.” (Mark 10:19)

Believing, repenting, confessing, baptizing, and obeying are our marching orders as Christians. But there is more, a lot more.

“Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God because he said so. The other evidence about him has convinced them he was neither a lunatic nor a quack.” Christian Reflections C. S. [Clive Staples] Lewis (1898-1963)

Note: All Scripture References are taken from the New International Version unless otherwise stated.

NKJV – New King James Version

The Samsung Eternity touchscreen phone was named for the designers’ intention that users would appreciate this personal communication device forever. It comes fully loaded with fun features that encourage cell phone users to step past the boundaries of just making phone calls. It is time to be entertained by your phone.

Current touch screen phones struggle to include a good built-in camera (indeed the iPhone only has a 2MP camera and can only record video if a special application is bought for it) but the Samsung Eternity manages this by including a satisfactory 3MP camera with digital zoom, brightness control and the ability to shoot up to an hour of video.

The QWERTY keyboard is a little different than most. The interactive touch screen offers you the QWERTY keyboard regardless of whether the phone is in landscape mode (as in being held in a horizontal position) or in portrait mode (as in being held in the vertical position.) You can also orientate the display from landscape mode to portrait mode and vice versa without interrupting your current activity. The touch screen on the Eternity also features something called Haptic Feedback, which is essentially a system designed to make typing touch screen phones more user friendly, and more like ‘real’ buttons. Haptic feedback on samsung Eternity means that a user will receive a slight vibration as feedback when a virtual button has been pressed.

If you have yet to experience the AT&T Mobile Music feature, this is where the 3G technology really shines. AT&T Mobile Music gives you the opportunity to download and play music just like an Mp3 player. This feature is fantastic for both teens and adults. Anyone who is really into music can buy this phone for this feature alone. AT&T Mobile Music allows the option to download ring tones on the fly for complete personalization. The microSD slot enables you to expand the storage capabilities of Samsung Eternity for your everyday entertainment demands. As such, you need not worry much about running out of memory.

While the Samsung Eternity is loaded with technologically advanced features, it is quite user friendly. Of course, while you’re having fun with all the entertainment features built right into the fun, don’t forget that you have access to all the necessary tools for business as well. With 3G internet connectivity, bluetooth, USB and coupled with robust functions including voicemail, multi media messaging and personal memo book, staying organized and connected is a breeze.

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All rings are gauranteed by our best price promise that if you found your ring in a high street store cheaper than you bought it online we will refund the difference even 2 weeks after purchase. It is impossible for anybody to guarantee that the price of gold wont plummet the day after you buy your ring and under those unlikely circumstances we would be unable to refund any money.

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Its time to get the diamond ring, choose wisely because this will be the ring that you will wear for the rest of your life, choose a style that is timeless. First, the diamond shape you choose can help make your ring look like it’s worth a lot more than you really paid. When choosing the setting it depends on many different factors, find a setting that fits your personality. The quality of the diamond you choose is also important if you want an affordable engagement ring. The metal you choose will be very important.

When the experts talk about color of the stone they are referring to the yellowness of the stone, this is ranked on the GIA scale. It is very important than ever to consider quality when shopping for a diamond. The most popular style now is the tension setting, where the stone is held by pressure provided by the surrounding titanium.

Just make sure the cut isn’t obviously too shallow or deep. A diamonds cut can also affect its durability. The way the stone is cut will determine how much light is reflected in and out of the diamond, which is what makes it sparkle.

When you see rings with three stones it signifies the eternity of your relationship. The three stone diamond rings is normally given as engagement rings but it is now becoming popular to give them and engagement rings. The three stones in a diamond rings signifies your marriage and your relationship. The three stones in three stone diamond rings commemorate the eternity of your relationship. More men are wearing diamonds and men’s diamond rings are more in style now than they’ve ever been.

The measurement of diamonds is calculated in carats. A carat in a diamond is composed of many areas called points. Diamond carat is one of those popular “c’s” to consider when evaluating a diamond, and it’s a term used to describe how much the diamond weighs. A single diamond carat is equal to the weight of 200 milligrams. Today, few fine diamonds over one carat are sold without a diamond grading report (or certificate, as they are also called) from a respected laboratory.

There are many different shapes of diamonds, one of the most popular shapes are the round cut, solitaire cut, square cut, round produces the greatest brilliance when the light shines off of them. When the light reflects off of the diamond this is commonly referred to as brilliance. The diamond may have the perfect clarity and color, but its beauty can still be negatively affected if the cut is not properly made. There are many factors that is associated with the brilliance of a diamond, width, depth, and color.

Platinum rings are becoming very popular and many people are choosing it over gold. Platinum costs more than other metals but it lasts longer and has a brilliance all its own. Platinum rings are popular because of both their beauty and durability. Platinum is much stronger and heavier than gold.

To prove your diamond is a real diamond a certification is usually provided to prove the stone is authentic. If the diamond has no certificate there is no way of showing that the diamond is authentic and of quality.

The design elements common to all Claddagh rings are two hands lovingly holding, embracing or caressing a heart, topped by a simple crown. The Claddagh design is strongly identified with Ireland and its history and lore, but it actually symbolizes much, much more than that. It stands for loyalty, trust and faith. And it is a pure,shining symbol of eternal friendship. In short, it symbolizes life, and love.

Each of the elements in the design of a Claddagh ring has a meaning. The heart symbolizes love, the hands surrounding the heart symbolize friendship, and the crown signifies loyalty. The saying “let love and friendship reign” perfectly summarizes the symbolism of the Claddagh design.

Claddagh Rings Are Irish, But Are Worn Throughout The World.

Claddagh jewelry is named after a small Irish fishing village located near Galway, Ireland. Although originally uniquely Irish, the wave of Irish immigration that occurred during the mid- and late-1800s spread the Claddagh design to the United States and elsewhere, and Claddagh rings are now worn in many parts of the world. Claddagh rings are primarily worn by those of Irish origin or people with an affinity for the Irish, but because of their beauty and deep emotional meaning, others wear them as well. And they are sometimes worn purely as a cultural symbol of Ireland rather than as a sign of affection for a person. Because of its strong identification with Ireland and its traditions, the Claddagh design just about shouts “Irish!”

Claddagh Rings … Treasured Jewelry That Symbolizes Treasured Emotions.

There are several different types of Claddagh jewelry, but by far the most popular is the Claddagh ring, which is usually given or worn as a sign of friendship or love. A Claddagh ring can be worn as a wedding ring, an engagement ring, a symbol of romantic attachment, or simply as a symbol of a platonic, deep friendship. Because of their strong emotional connections and their beautiful designs, Claddagh rings are often considered to be family heirlooms, and they are frequently passed down from mother to daughter.

Precious metals such as gold, sterling silver and platinum are frequently used to make Claddagh rings. Precious and semi-precious gemstones such as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies and topaz, can be inlaid or set into the metal. making these rings as precious and treasured as the emotions they symbolize. But whether bejeweled or not, a Claddagh ring has a striking, instantly identifiable, highly symbolic design that evokes eternal friendship and everlasting love.

When you and your fiancée are ready to choose an unique engagement ring together, looking at such a vast assortment of styles can be confusing, on top of the pressure to choose the right diamond for the setting.  To take it one step at a time, let’s begin looking at the setting styles.

Any piece of jewelry with a stone, whether it is a ring, a pair of earrings, or a pendant, all have the same basic components regardless of the setting style or size of diamond.  The gallery is the place where the stone (as in a solitaire), or several stones are set, and the style of gallery is what differentiates one setting from another.

Most common is the prong setting, where small prongs, usually platinum for strength, are curved over the girdle to hold it in place (see http://www.personalized-jewelery.com/JewelryEducation/DiamondGuide.html).  There are usually four to six prongs for most diamond cuts (called Tiffany set) except for the Marquise and Trilliant cuts.  These need two or three V-shaped prongs at the corners.  The prong setting is raised and shows off the cut of the diamond; however, some prongs are so high that the stone may be more easily caught on objects such as gloves and pockets.  Keep in mind your daily activities and whether a tall ring would be suitable for your lifestyle. A solitaire diamond is the usual setting for an engagement ring, but sometimes a diamond set between two smaller diamonds could be a more unique engagement ring.

The bezel setting is a tiny cup or diskette that holds the diamond to the ring, also by its girdle. Often very ornately embellished, the bezel setting is difficult because the diskette must be carefully contoured to the shape of the stone. Oval and round stones are less complicated to set and have the advantage of showing off the diamond while protecting its edges, girdle, and pavilion.  It works for active lifestyles, and is a good setting for earrings, necklaces, and bracelets also.

Literally meaning “paved,” the pave setting looks like a band paved with diamonds.  Tiny prongs or little bits of the ring’s surface are scooped out, creating a nest for the diamond to set in. Many smaller diamonds close together create a dazzling effect of a much larger diamond, and are often set in white gold or platinum.  An advantage of a pave setting is that there are no high stones to risk snagging in daily wear.

Stones that are precision cut to have the same pavilions are used in channel settings.  Nestled between two raised tracks of gold or silver, they are packed together so tightly that they look like a single stone.  They are often seen in promise rings, friendship rings, and eternity bands.  Because there is no metal between them, the stones can show off their brilliance.

Bar settings are vertical bars between each stone that hold them in place.  Sometimes two or more stones are stacked between the bars, as in a channel setting, to give the band more width.  Often combined with colored gemstones, such as birthstones, this engagement ring can personalize the ring to the wearer. Like the channel ring, this setting is low on the band and is good for busy hands.

Understanding the ways that diamonds and gemstones are set can help you make the choice for the engagement ring that is a symbol of eternal promise.

Modern symbolism in the form of tattoos or jewellery other than the traditional wedding ring are creeping their way into the wedding ceremony but there is something essentially so simple and pure about a band of precious metal, gold, platinum, silver or any other metal, that still captures the imagination of even the most contemporary of brides, many of whom still opt for the simple wedding band as a symbol of their marriage. The symbolism of the ring is set deep in antiquity, thought to date back to 17th century Europe or even as far back as ancient Egypt.  The tradition of placing the ring on the third finger of the left hand is a custom believed to have derived from the Egyptians who believed that the ring finger and the heart were joined directly by a ‘vein of love’: placing a wedding band on the third finger of the left hand was designed to denote the eternal aspect of love. The wedding ceremony, during the 17th century, actually incorporated the ring into the ceremony in a far more integral manner than it is used today. As the priest intoned the blessing ‘In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit’ the groom slid the ring firstly on the bride’s thumb [the Father], then on her index finger [the Son], and then on her middle finger [the Holy Spirit]. It came to rest on her third finger as this was the first finger free following the blessing.Wedding rings have to last as they are intended to remain on your finger for the rest of your life, no matter what tough jobs your hands have to take on.  As such, it needs to be sturdy enough to stand up to the rigours of everyday life. Most couples choose their wedding rings together.  This is pretty important as both the potential bride and potential groom will have to live with their decisions, so take your time and choose carefully.  I have noted over the years the different styles of wedding rings available, from the narrow 22 carat gold utility band worn by my mother who married in 1950, to my own wedding ring when I married in 1972. This was a wide 9 carat gold band.  I remarried in 1989 and my new wedding ring was in a wishbone style, carefully chosen to accommodate the chevron shape of my diamond engagement ring.  My husband’s ring, meanwhile, was a hand-made twisted ring, one strand being ordinary 9 carat gold and the other strand being 18 carat white gold – a ring which he is still very proud to wear almost 20 years later.