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Diamond Engagement Ring – Northern Ireland

mcc —  June 20, 2016

Buying a Diamond Engagement Ring is a massive investment. In Northern Ireland Jewellers such as Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena can give you advice about diamonds, jewellery and top quality gifts.

Diamonds have been associate with engagement rings for many years. In fact diamonds became popular in the 1800’s but were still out of reach for most normal working people. At that time engagement rings featured intricate designs and lesser gem stones. It wasn’t until the 1930’s that clever marketing men who came up with the slogan “Diamonds are Forever”. Since then we have always associated diamonds with the ultimate sophistication, and timeless class.

Buying diamonds can be daunting and for most of us it will be a one time experience. Being informed about how diamonds are classified will help you to know that you are buying the best.

Robert Adair Jewellers have a great Diamond guide on their website which helps buyers to understand Clarity. Clarity refers to flaws, blemishes or inclusions of a diamond. The table below shows how diamonds are graded according to clarity.

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Knowing these terms will help you to get the very best diamond for your money. Before looking into engagement rings be sure to set your budget – know what you can afford and have a look at what is on offer. Remember that you can also buy the diamond separately and have a setting designed. A bespoke diamond engagement ring will make for the ultimate proposal. In Northern Ireland Ballymena based Robert Adair Jewellers can show you the beautiful rings in their showroom and also help you to find a designer who will provide a bespoke creation for your loved one.

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Please click here to find out more about Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena and about their diamond engagement rings.

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Wedding Rings from Robert Adair Jewellers

mcc —  March 21, 2016

Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena sell a huge range of wedding rings. Of all the purchases you will make for your special day the wedding ring will be the one item that you will probably wear every day, so it is an Important investment and Robert Adair Jewellers have lots of helpful advice on their website to help you make a decision.

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The Robert Adair Jewellers website has a selection of guides which can be really helpful for any Bride and Groom who are picking out their rings.

  • Finger Ring Size Guide – This guide is printable and gives you a good idea of what your ring size should be. It should only be used as a guide but it can be really useful if your partner travels or works a lot and is unable to visit the jewellers with you. Just check their size at home, and you can call in with your jeweller to get a better idea of what is available. Click here to use the Robert Adair Jewellers Ring Size Guide.

 

  • Diamond Quality Guide – Robert Adair Jewellers is known for beautiful diamond however it can be difficult to know what diamond is best, especially if you are on a budget. This guide helps you to get the best for your money and will give you a good background into all the things that you should be looking for. At Robert Adair Jewellers the staff will also give you some great advice about which diamond is best for you. Click here to use the Robert Adair Jewellers Diamond Quality Guide. 

One other important thing to bear in mind when buying your ring is to allow time for adjustments, engraving or the order to be made. Your Jeweller may have to order a special size or resize a ring to make it the perfect fit. This can take anything from 2 -8 weeks so you shouldn’t leave shopping for rings too late. Remember that once you have chosen your ring the jeweller will still want you to call in closer to the wedding to check for any last minute adjustments that are required to the sizing etc.

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Robert Adair Jewellers have all this information on their website which you can view here. They feature lots of different articles with advice about everything from watches, precious metals, engagement rings and of course wedding rings. If you are looking for a wedding ring call in to Robert Adair Jewellers which is located in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

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Custom made Diamond Ring – Northern Ireland

mcc —  May 4, 2015

Northern Ireland Jewellers Robert Adair offer a custom made diamond ring service. If you don’t find the diamond ring of your dreams in their Ballymena store then you can choose to go bespoke. A unique diamond rind can be crafted to your specification. It will be a one off design and is perfect for an engagement ring which you will treasure forever.

With 60 years of experience Robert Adair jewellers can help you to pick the perfect diamond. They will explain everything from cut, clarity and carats making sure that you pick the best diamond for your money. Looking around the Jewellery store will also help you to find out what style of ring you like, for example you might want a solitaire, three stones or a fabulous cluster.

Your diamond, once you pick it, can be set in a band or gold, silver or platinum, and other precious metals giving you lots of choice and options to think about.

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Custom made Diamond Ring – Northern Ireland

Investing in an engagement ring or any diamond jewellery is an important purchase so be sure that you come to a jewellers  that you can trust. Robert Adair Jewellers have been serving Ballymena and beyond since 1957 and are proud to have lots of satisfied customers. If you don’t see what you want then design the ring that you have always dreamed of. Call on 028 2565 6896 to discuss you needs with the team here at Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

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Diamond Ring – Robert Adair Jewellers – Ballymena

mcc —  February 11, 2014

Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena want you to buy the perfect Diamond Ring. Come to Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena for the right formula to get a beautiful diamond with a GIA certificate at a really good price.

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There are four c’s to consider when buying a diamond.

  • Cut
  • Clarity
  • Colour
  • Carat weight

For more information on how to choose the perfect diamond click here to read our helpful guide.

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Robert Adair Jewellers have a wide range of gorgeous diamonds for you to choose from including different cuts, elaborate and more simple bands in white gold, gold and platinum. The knowledgable staff are happy to help you try you favourite rings on to help you decide. If you require any alterations or resizing it can be done in store at the Roebrt Adair on site workshop.

Let Robert Adair Jewellers, Ballymena show you the right formula to get the perfect diamond ring.

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Valentines Proposal – Engagement Ring

mcc —  February 6, 2014

Jewellery Latest know that Valentines Day is a popular day for people to get engaged. If you are planning to get down on one knee with a diamond engagement ring this Valentines Day then make sure you visit Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena.

Over the past years a trend has grown to put together a romantic personalised proposal. Here is our favourite proposal from last year, it didn’t happen on Valentines Day but it certainly is romantic. Toby themed his proposal around Tasha’s favourite film “Up”. All photographs were taken by navyblur.

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Congratulations to Toby and Tasha! See the full proposal unfold on navyblur’s blog.

For a romantic Valentines day gift or a diamond engagement ring call in at Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena where the staff will be able to help you find exactly what you want. Alterations can be done at in the on-site workshop, which you can read about here, and we stock a large range of Diamonds, Rings and other jewellery which would be the perfect Valentines gift this year.

Robert Adair Jewellers, Diamond House, 47-51 Mill Street, Ballymena.

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Wedding – Repair, Resize and Clean your Engagement Ring

mcc —  September 5, 2013

A huge range of Wedding Rings and Engagements rings are on offer at Robert Adair Jewellers.On your Wedding Day make sure that your Engagement Ring is looking its best at our Ballymena Jewellers. A gorgeous wedding, a new wedding ring and the perfect dress will all make your day perfect but don’t over look this little detail. At our workshop we are happy to repair, resize and clean your engagement ring and wedding ring to ensure that they will sparkle in your Wedding Album.

 

Once your rings are fitted and cleaned here are some tip to keep them shining;

  • Wear your jewellery when appropriate. Remove when gardening, cleaning, exercising or during any other rough physical work.
  • Try not to wear it overnight.
  • Don’t store jewellery near heating vents, on windowsills or in the bathroom.
  • Always use 100% cotton to clean jewellery.
  • Jewellery can be cleaned using hot soap water and a soft toothbrush. Be sure rinse completely and dry thoroughly.
  • If soapy water doesn’t clean a piece completely we recommend bringing it to a specialist.
  • Many gem stone and pearls can require specialist care and can be brought in for advice and help.

When cared for properly jewellery should always be eye-catching and impressive. Hopefully these jewellery cleaning tips will keep your pieces shining. Don’t let even the tiniest problem with your engagement ring spoil your Wedding Day. Bring your Rings into Robert Adair Jewellers to make sure they are proffesionally resized, repaired and cleaned. Contact Stuart Adair on 028 25656896 or email info@robertadairjewellers.com for more information.

We are located at Diamond House, 47-51 Mill Street, Ballymena.

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Engagement & Wedding Ring – Repair, Resize, Clean – Ballymena

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Wedding Ring – Ballymena

mcc —  June 14, 2013

Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena offer many beautiful wedding rings. Your wedding ring is something to wear and treasure for the rest of your life and Robert Adair Jewellers are happy to ensure that you make the perfect choice.

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The choice of metal for the bride’s wedding band is usually dictated by her engagement ring. The groom’s ring will often follow suit. Popular choices include:

  • BN_Group 8A yellow gold wedding ring is the traditional choice. 24ct is the purest form of gold but also the softest variety so is not generally recommended for wedding bands.  Our most popular choice for a gold band is18ct which gives a nice compromise between purity and durability.
  • White gold will complement any silver or platinum jewellery you may have already, and is currently a very popular choice. Most of our white gold bands have a high palladium content which means that even after substantial wear and tear the ring will still maintain its nice bright and white colour.
  • A platinum wedding ring is another popular choice.  A naturally white metal platinum is extremely durable and is the ideal metal to securely hold diamonds and precious gemstones.

 

Everybody’s lifestyle is different and its important to think about an average week and the wear and tear that the wedding ring will suffer. It’s worth remembering that smaller, thinner wedding bands are more susceptible to damage whilst larger, sturdier ones will withstand a lot of what life can throw at them. Also rings with fancy engraving and satin finishes etc will suffer more than a plain polished band which can be easily re-polished and refurbished as necessary. We recommend:

  • BN_Group 12If you are a very active person who intends to always wear their wedding ring, then we suggest a slightly heavier band with a rounded profile both inside and out.
  • Mens wedding rings are typically between 5mm and 8mm wide, with 6mm and 7mm band widths proving the most popular.  A common misconception is that a larger hand requires a broader wedding ring. Sometimes a broader ring can emphasises the “largness” of a hand, drawing attention to it, while a narrower width say 5-6mm looks far better.
  • Give yourself plenty of time to choose your rings. Rings can be ordered and in stock within two weeks it is obviously much better not to be rushed and to take the necessary time to pick a lovely ring that you are going to cherish and wear every day for many years to come.  We find that about two to three months prior to the big day is about right for choosing the rings.

We are located at Diamond House, 47-51 Mill Street, Ballymena and have some beautiful pieces for your to browse and try on.

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Diamond Engagement Ring Ballymena

Philip —  May 17, 2013

From stunning diamond solitaires, fabulous three stone rings or scintillating diamond clusters, there is a fine quality diamond engagement ring waiting for you to try on at Robert Adair Jewellers Ballymena

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Style of Engagement Ring

Styles of rings are many and varied with a range of rings continually expanding as modern trends develop.  Robert Adairs take great care in choosing their rings to ensure that they can offer each customer the style of ring they want, at a price they can afford.

Platinum is very much the metal of choice at the moment, closely followed by white gold, and while most of the ladies have their hearts set on all diamonds, gemstone rings with emerald ruby and sapphire are still requested.  When it comes to a simple single diamond rings we always let the diamond do the talking only using diamonds which are cut to perfection to give the most fire and scintillation.  All qualities are available to suit every budget.  At the moment there is a trend towards a style of ring sometimes know as the halo setting.  This setting comprises a centre diamond, in any shape of cut, which is bordered by a separate row of micro set diamonds .  This setting emphasises the size of the main diamond and gives a fantastic effect of fire and sparkle, which is what a diamond should be all about.  Many settings now combine micro set diamonds in the shoulders and sides of the ring giving a lovely display and leading the eye
up to the main stones in the ring.  All of Robert Adair Jewellers Ballymena engagement rings can be supplied with matching plain or diamond set wedding rings and are available in gold, white gold, platinum and palladium.

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Design of Engagement Ring

If its something unusual, distinctive or unique you have in mind Robert Adairs have many variations of traditional designs as well as ranges of beautiful engagement rings which are exclusive to Adairs Jewellera.  All rings can be tailored to suit an individuals requirements both in terms of diamond size and price.  If a more personalised ring is required, then with the advice of the sales team a ring can be created to your own specification and a design viewed by CAD before any decisions are made.

Choosing a diamond can be a daunting affair, but not at Robert Adairs where you can sit down in privacy and discuss styles prices and all the options available.  Advice can be given on cut, colour clarity and carat weight and certified stones all important information, but explained in a simple down to earth manner.  You can also be safe in the knowledge that an after sales service second to none is available, with a fully fitted workshop on the premises most rings can be adjusted in a matter of hours.

 

For more information on Robert Adair Jewellers engagement rings and diamonds, contact Stuart Adair on 028 25656896 or email info@robertadairjewellers.com

 

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Palladium Jewellery Ballymena

Stuart Adair —  April 8, 2013

The price of Platinum and Gold has sky rocketed and is a cause for concern for both manufactures and retailers.

Manufacturing items such as diamond engagement rings and wedding bands has become more expensive.

Could Palladium be the new alternative? 

Palladium imageAt Robert Adair Jewellers Ballymena we have found a gradual rise in the popularity of this precious metal with more and more of our customers seeking an affordable price range.

 

Palladium is 95% pure and is made up Ruthenium and Iridium, which are also platinum group metals. 

Palladium is a Platinum group metal and comes with many advantages.

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For example:

    • It does not tarnish or lose whiteness when worn.
    • Palladium does not need to be rhodium plated like white gold
    • Palladium is harder wearing.
    • As it is a platinum group metal it makes the jewellery item hypo-allergenic
      with negligible nickel content
    • The colour of palladium is slightly darker than platinum making any set diamonds look more revealing.
    • Palladium is in the same price bracket as white gold but due to the price of gold rising and that Palladium is a less dense metal than gold it is less expensive.

 

Interesting facts – 

Palladium is actually rarer than Gold and may hold a higher value in the future, especially if it becomes sought after over Gold due to trends in the buying market.

From January 2010 Palladium has been officially recognised as a precious metal. If a Palladium design weighs more than 1 gram it is now a legal requirement for it to be hallmarked.

The symbol for Palladium is the Pallas Athene, the Greek Goddess of War, Wisdom and Crafts, after whom it was named. The mark was designed for use as part of the Palladium hallmark as shown below.

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Like 9ct and 18ct gold there are two qualities of palladium available palladium 500 and palladium 950.  The 950 quality is almost pure palladium while the 500 standard comprises 50% palladium.

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Robert Adair Jewellers stock a full range of palladium rings in both 500 and 950 qualities, and would be more than happy to show you the range at their Ballymena premises on Mill Street.  If you have questions or would like more information on Palladium contact Stuart Adair on  028 25656896 or email info@robertadairjewellers.com. 

 

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