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Florists that Offer the Best Services and Prices

Florists that Offer the Best Services and Prices

Buying a floral arrangement is like buying art. You’ll want a florist whose use of color and flower types fits your individual taste. This is even more important if you are spending thousands of dollars on blooms for a wedding or other special occasion. Here’s how to pick the best.

Where to Buy Flowers for Less

Where to Buy Flowers for Less

If you want delivery, exotic flowers, or need advice, your best bet is a florist. But if you’re willing to pick up the posies yourself and want to save a lot of money, you have several other options.

Need to Have Flowers Delivered Out of Town?

Need to Have Flowers Delivered Out of Town?

When you need to send flowers to someone outside the area, what do you do? We review the options, and advise you on how to deal with each to ensure you and your special someone on the other end are happy with the results.

The Four Cs Classifications for Diamonds

The Four Cs Classifications for Diamonds

The four Cs—cut, carat, color, and clarity—help determine a stone’s price. Pay attention to these guidelines, but don’t assume better grades are always worth higher price tags. You can spend a lot more money for a higher-grade stone when a lower-grade one will do.

Beyond the Four Cs: Other Factors to Consider When Buying a Diamond

Beyond the Four Cs: Other Factors to Consider When Buying a Diamond

When shopping for diamonds, in addition to seeing how costs are affected by cut, carat, color, and clarity, consider these other factors.

Why You Should Buy Lab-Grown Diamonds Instead of Mined Stones

Why You Should Buy Lab-Grown Diamonds Instead of Mined Stones

Lab-grown diamonds, which are surging in popularity, are identical to mined stones but more ethical and far more affordable. Manufactured diamonds are actual diamond material (crystallized carbon); even gemologists can’t distinguish between the two without laboratory testing.