1. My engagement ring

2. Design aspects: 1 center diamond 2 blue sapphires 6 smaller diamonds inside channels

3. This mark-your-territory wedding trend goes back to the beginning of time and across cultures

4. Kay is the #1 specialty jewelry brand in the United States with over 900 stores

5. There are many Kay commercials that end with the phrase “Every kiss begins with Kay.”

6. Engagement rings strengthen the bond between two people

7. Engagement rings are very fashionable and can be worn with any outfit

8. An estimated 65% of the world’s diamonds come from African countries.

9. All rough diamonds eventually end up at cutting centers. Today, the major cutting centers are Israel, Antwerp, Bombay, Johannesburg, and New York.

10. Diamond revenues enable every child in Botswana to receive free education up to the age of 13.

11. Once they arrive at the diamond centers, experts cut and polish the rough diamonds into shapes.

12. An estimated 10 million people globally are directly or indirectly supported by the diamond industry

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