Left Ring Finger Diamond Engagement Rings Shopping

Zales is one of the most well-known names in retail jewelry. Morris and William Zale with Ben Lipshy founded the store in 1924 in Wichita Falls, Texas. It was a small store focused on providing exquisite merchandise and making it affordable by offering payment plans so that people could buy engagement rings, wedding rings, and other jewelry. By 1941, the company was so successful that they were able to expand to a dozen stores in Texas and Oklahoma.

During World War II, the company refocused its energy on additional growth opportunities, eventually acquiring additional jewelry franchise names and creating a powerful corporation that would continue to dominate the industry. In 1957 the first shopping center location opened, and today the stores are familiar sights in malls across the country. In 1998, the outlet stores were launched, offering fine jewelry at an even lower cost due to overstocked and discontinued styles.

Today, Zales Jewelry along with its range of affiliates is a corporation worth more than $2 billion with more than 2,300 associated locations across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This makes the company North America’s largest jewelry retailer, and the location where many couples can find their perfect engagement ring, anniversary ring, eternity rings, or wedding ring sets.

In addition to the familiar jewelry stores and outlets, the Zale Corporation also consists of Gordon’s Jewelers, Bailey Banks and Biddle, Peoples Jewellers, and Piercing Pagoda. Regardless of what type of jewelry you are interested in, you are sure to find high quality merchandise at a reasonable price at any of Zales affiliates, with friendly service to help you choose the piece to match your personality, budget, and style preferences.

An engagement ring is said to be a symbol of the promise between two people that once the man has asked the woman to marry him and she has agreed that they will get married. While the round wedding ring Zales diamond engagement rings represent the durability of their relationship. Since diamonds are one of the hardest elements known to man, using the diamond to symbolize their togetherness will last forever is natural.

While Zales diamond engagement rings rarely come in antique styles, they are available with bands made of platinum, silver or gold and with many styles to choose from there is an excellent chance the buyer can find one that is unique for their relationship. Designing individual rings is also possible as choosing a cut stone and the setting in which it can go makes Zales diamond engagement rings one-of-a-kind for that special person.

Having a matching set of Zales diamond engagement rings and wedding bands can also offer a complimentary appearance and by choosing the weeding band at the same time as the engagement ring, the matching set will available on the big day. It is also possible to obtain the complete set including the wedding band for the bride and groom and the matching Zales diamond engagement rings at the same time.

Zales promises to only sell diamonds certified as being from conflict-free sources and has a certificate for each of the Zales diamond engagement rings sold with a diamond. Whether it is a single diamond ring, a double or triple diamond setting, the buyer can be assured it is of the highest quality stone and metal band going into the ring.

For an extra special design, there are Zales diamond engagement rings that include a large diamond flanked by two or more smaller gemstones, and they can also include rubies and sapphires to offset the brilliance of a large white diamond centerpiece. Many times a customer will want a single solitaire diamond surrounded by colored diamonds to offer a colorful portrayal of their affection.

While it is often noted that a diamond is forever, the settings will take a lot of abuse over the years and it should be known that all Zales diamond engagement rings are guaranteed and regardless of the individual outlet visited, the staff are all experienced in performing any repairs that may need performed. Advice on keeping your Zales diamond engagement rings looking new is also available from any of their knowledgeable staff.