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  1. How to clean your engagement ring

     

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    One of the questions we get asked in almost every ring appointment is: "How do I keep my engagement ring clean?"  There will always be conflicting advise with this, some will say use neat vodka or gin to clean a diamond engagement ring, some will say soapy water.

     

    What we recommend at Aurus for home cleaning of an Aurus Diamond engagement ring, is washing up liquid in warm water and a very soft old toothbrush. If you lather up the washing liquid, this will act as a de-greaser

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  2. Modern Engagement Rings- Design the Dream

     

     

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    Contemporary engagement rings ultimately create a timeless classic design that will never age or look dated, and we love showcasing a beautiful diamond in an equally gorgeous, simple setting.

    If you want to begin designing your own modern engagement ring we have a couple of tips for you, to ensure that you design the dream engagement ring for your soon to be fiance.

    Tip One: Begin with the stone

    When designing an engagement ring the central focus will most

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  3. How much are wedding rings?

     

     

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    Through the years we have noticed many trends in behaviour for couples coming in to find their wedding rings, to name a couple of the less positive we would have to go with:

    • Expecting to get life-long wedding rings for less than £100 for both people
    • Expecting to get bespoke wedding rings the same day.

    Aurus is a unique wedding ring brand for one reason amongst many: our quality is guaranteed. So we will be explaining why we would recommend not following the above directions, and take the realistic and ultimately more effect route when shopping for wedding rings.

    To tell you

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  4. Vintage engagement rings - Design the dream

    Art deco gatsby inspired engagement ring
    Art deco gatsby inspired engagement ring

     

     

    Through the years we have noticed the most popular engagement ring trends of our customers, the one that definitely beats the rest are vintage engagement ring designs.

    With our ability to design any ring you may have previously seen, we have a lot of customers coming in with designs that may have noticed in a shop years ago, or a particular design that they saw on Pinterest but couldn't find to purchase online. Whether

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  5. How to take the stress out of finding the perfect engagement ring

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    With Christmas just around the corner, we know that proposals are in the air, and the prospect of finding the perfect engagement ring in time is daunting. So Aurus London is here to take the stress away from this task through our sample proposal engagement rings.

    Now we know that choosing an engagement ring out of the vast selection available, whilst remaining on budget is difficult, so we have set up our fool-proof proposal plan just for you. There is no commitment to a design and no stress of choosing

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  6. Design your own engagement ring with Aurus London

    Bespoke engagement ring design service
    Bespoke engagement ring design service

    How do you go about finding the perfect engagement ring?

    It's a very tricky business, one that we know well and have become specialists in over the years. Our niche is bespoke ring design, as we have seen a huge increase in Gents wishing to create a custom engagement ring, full of sentimental details and unique design. Whether you want to take the plunge and propose with the bespoke design, or propose with a sketch/model of the engagement ring design, at Aurus you can do either.

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  7. Designing the perfect engagement ring

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    When you start the search for an engagement ring, you will begin to notice a trend between whats currently popular, and the classic designs on the market. Yes these are lovely in their own right, but with bespoke engagement ring designing you can add a really amazing element to the proposal by saying proudly that you designed the engagement ring yourself, making the ring completely unique and sentimental to the two of you.

    It can be a bit daunting when you decide to design the engagement ring yourself, it's not always clear where you need to begin, so we

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  8. How to save money when shopping for wedding rings

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    We all know that wedding rings are the most important part of the wedding that you will take forward with you into your married life. They symbolise your unity and love for one another and you wear them everyday. So you need to know that you will love what you see when you look down everyday.

    So our first and most important point is to not scrimp on your wedding ring, yes in the heat of the moment it might not be as exciting as your wedding dress or wedding venue, but we guarantee over time that you will appreciate the time you took choosing your ring and the money you invested into them.

    Therefore when you are setting out your budget, do not

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  9. Shaped Wedding Ring Guide

     

    Shaped wedding rings

    More often than not we have customers come into our London showroom knowing that straight wedding rings do not fit well next to their engagement ring, there is often a gap, big or small which means that the wedding ring is not a perfect match for them.

    The reason they come through our door is because we have the largest selection of shaped bands in the UK. Spanning from plain shaped wishbones, or diamond set wedding rings with custom shaping to match their engagement ring shape, we have the ring you are looking for.

    To introduce you to the shaped wedding band world, we have listed the 4 most popular shaped band styles and the

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  10. Starter guide to Buying an Engagement Ring

     

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    Halo diamond engagement ring with D IF diamond

    So you have decided to propose to your partner and want to find the perfect engagement ring?

    Our first bit of advise is not rush any part of the process, with most cases a proposal will be a surprise, so if you're feeling spur of the moment and want to propose this weekend, take

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