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Monday 20th May

Weldons — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:26:48 +0000

We will be closed on Monday 20th of May 2013 for the day; we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Antique Engagement Rings

Weldons — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:33:09 +0000

A lovely selection of newly arrived engagement rings has been upload to our website, from a vintage Art Nouveau solitaire to a fabulous cluster with a 1.14 centre stone. You can view them through this link: Antique Engagement Rings

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Valuations and selling antique silver

Weldons — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:05:31 +0000

We are always interested in buying diamond jewellery and Irish silver; if you have a piece of silver which you are interested in selling, please email us, if possible with a photograph of the piece, and we will be in touch. All emails are treated with the strictest confidence.

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The Beauty of Emerald

Weldons — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:57:24 +0000

For almost all of history, emeralds have been cherished and loved by man (and woman!). It is thought that the ancient Egyptians were mining emeralds as long ago as 3500-3000BC. The ancient Romans were thought to have an emerald mine in the Alps, but if they did, it was a very minor source. Indeed, until [...]

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Diamond engagement rings Dublin

Weldons — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:03:23 +0000

Some newly arrived diamond engagement rings have been uploaded to the website today, with everything from a vintage cushion cut solitaire to a modern Tiffany style ring on show! Cushion Cut engagement ring The first is a 1 carat oval cushion cut diamond, circa 1890, set in an unusual twist setting, with diamond shoulders. For [...]

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Engagement ring videos

Weldons — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:15:21 +0000

We are back behind the video camera, making videos for our youtube channel! Below are 6 new arrivals for you to enjoy, and please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more as we upload them! For more information on each of these rings, please go to www.weldons.ie, or just click Diamond rings at the top [...]

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Posy Ring

Weldons — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:27:38 +0000

A Posy Ring is a gold ring with a short inscription on the inside. The name comes from the French word “poésie”, as the inscription is usually in the form of a rhyming couple or verse. It was common practise to give such rings at weddings from the 16th century until the 18th century. They [...]

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Antiques Fair Limerick

Weldons — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:33:13 +0000

We will be exhibiting at Ireland’s largest antiques fair in the South Court Hotel, Limerick this weekend, on Saturday 9th March and Sunday 10th March from 11am until 6pm. Please come and pay us a visit!

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Diamond engagement rings

Weldons — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:31:23 +0000

A wonderful new collection of diamond engagement rings have just come in, and together they give a lovely overview of diamond rings through the last 150 years. The first ring is a super 1.5 carat cushion cut diamond, set on platinum. Cushion cuts are one of the most beautiful shapes of all, and have unparalleled [...]

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Citrine

Weldons — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:58:50 +0000

Citrine is a yellow to brown coloured variety of quartz. Although quartz itself is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth’s continental crust, gem quality citrine is rare and desirable, and has been used since ancient times for jewellery. Its name comes from the Latin word ‘Citrina’, meaning ‘yellow’, due to its body-colour. Citrine is one [...]

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