The story of Love & Promise has humble beginnings and is truly an example of the American Dream. The founder of the company, Nancy Chin, saw an opening for a bead stringing position from a window ad after she was laid off from her first…
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It’s Earth Day! – Here Are Five Diamond Alternative Center Stones
Today it’s all about Mother Earth! Here at Love & Promise, we love being eco-friendly and what better way to celebrate the day than talk about diamond alternatives! These earthly gems are beautiful in their own right and now it’s their time to shine! But…
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How Love & Promise Jewelers Creates Sustainable and Ethical Engagement Rings
Conflict and Gemstones As beautiful as diamonds can be, it’s easy to forget about the ugly truth behind the gemstone industry. Conflict diamonds (sometimes called “blood diamonds”) are diamonds that are illegally sold to fund civil wars and other conflicts. In the past, conflict diamonds…
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Unique Engagement Rings That Make a Statement
Move over, white diamonds: Colorful gemstones are trending big time as more and more couples choose “non-traditional,” unique engagement rings that pop with personality and pizazz. Don’t get us wrong: We are all for the tradition of wearing diamonds to signify your love–diamonds that are…
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No Foolin’! We Bust the Top 5 Myths About Human-made Gemstones
1. True or false? A synthetic gemstone is a fake gemstone. False! Many people often confuse the word synthetic as meaning “not real.” But when it comes to gemstones, the natural ones dug from the earth and the ones that are made in a laboratory have…
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Green Envy
The garden of love is green without limit and yields many fruits other than sorrow or joy. Love is beyond either condition: without spring, without autumn, it is always fresh. – Rumi (1207-1273 A.D.) Other times of the year might be more popular for proposing marriage…
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Not Guilty! Your Guide to Guilt-Free Jewelry
What do we mean when we say a diamond or a gemstone is “guilt-free” or “conflict-free” or “fairly traded”? And why should we care? These days, more and more couples do care, very deeply, that the precious gems they wear to symbolize their love come from…
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