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The halo ring stands apart from so many alternative diamond engagement rings. For many reasons, the single halo and double halo setting provide a unique opportunity to tailor a ring to your exact tastes.
Halo rings first appeared in the 1920’s. For this reason, many jewellers feature this style within vintage ring designs inspired by antique jewellery styles.
The incredible ‘Eclipse’ halo engagement ring featuring a cushion-cut diamond.
Halo rings feature a frame of diamonds around a central gemstone. Halo styles enhance the size of a setting.
The option to add a precious or semi-precious gemstone gives buyers a huge choice when it comes to the cost of their engagement ring.
Variations range from all-diamond halo rings in both round and fancy shapes, to double halo engagement rings.
Two bespoke halo ring designs handcrafted for clients at Serendipity Diamonds
The cost of a halo ring depends on the size and materials selected. Some buyers choose high-quality diamonds. In contrast, other buyers opt for diamond alternatives such as Moissanite. Or, even a black diamond at the centre for added contrast.
For your precious metal, we suggest either Platinum or 18 carat Gold. Both options give greater durability—more suited to diamond settings.
Expect to pay from £1500 for a decent quality halo ring made from 950 Platinum set with natural diamonds.
When you buy a halo ring design, we recommend wedding-ring-friendly designs. Some jewellers refer to this as Wedfit. Some halo engagement rings feature a raised setting suitable for a straight wedding ring. Other styles demand a specially shaped band to fit around the halo. Feel welcome to contact us for style suggestions and wedding-ring-friendly ring designs.
In the following video, we show the specially fitted wedding ring made at the same time as the halo ring itself. (Approx. 25 seconds into video)
One of the questions we discussed previously explained how clients can add a halo to their existing ring. Read more on how to turn your existing solitaire ring into a halo ring design.
Through a process, we call ‘bespoke design,’ clients enjoy the luxury of a specially designed ring. We work with our clients through several steps including discussion, CAD design, creation of a physical model through to the final ring. Contact us for more information and view some of the many bespoke designs created at Serendipity Diamonds.
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Near the beginning of September, equity markets were riding high at new peaks, and March’s crash seemed like a distant memory. Then fortunes changed, and the stock market experienced a harsh series of corrections.
This drop beat the previous fastest-crash record, which was set in March earlier this year. In fact, according to MarketWatch, this drop is the worst start to a September in nearly twenty years.
While a variety of factors caused this recent correction, some view the drop as part of a historical trend.
Examples of stock market crashes in October go back over a century, including the Panic of 1907, Black Tuesday (1929), and Black Monday (1987). However, Investopedia reports that September has hosted more historical “down months” than October, thus giving the term the alternative name “the September effect.” In any case, these months have seen rocky trading in the past and may continue to be rocky currently.
A variety of explanations have been given for why this happens, from a seasonal/end-of-summer “cash-in” to mutual funds cashing in their holdings to harvest tax losses.
However, the most interesting possible reason is the end of the U.S. federal government’s fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30. With data such as annual budget deficits solidifying, markers of economic health are more out in the open. Fiscal 2020 has been a notably rough year, with a huge grinding halt to economic activity combined with a massive expansion of government programs.
In any case, the worst might not yet have arrived.
On September 8, Markets Insider reported that the CBOE Volatility Index (the VIX, or “fear index”) indicator was flashing a warning sign that Goldman Sachs officials were watching closely. The VIX indicates uncertainty and volatility in the markets. Any reading above 20 is a sign of heightened volatility. Recently, the indicator was at 26.6.
Other experts have expressed pessimism about getting back into the market too early. When asked about getting back into stocks after this pullback, market strategist Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, told CNBC, “Even if you go back to March, if you were four or five days early, you would have lost another 15% of your money before the market rallied back, and then it rallied back only to your break-even point.”
In any case, being prepared for volatility is vital for the health of any portfolio. Securing assets with a hedge, such as precious metals, could help portfolios in times of heightened volatility. Gold, silver, and other metals have long been used as stores of wealth by banks and other institutions and have been recommended by some experts as a hedge against ongoing market volatility. With October on the horizon, it’s time to consider how you secure your portfolio.
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