Category Archives: Engagement Rings

McCain Family Donates $1 million to the Metropolitan Community Church: and other “small world” musings

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: January 18, 2011
Growing up in New Brunswick, I knew the McCain family well. Aside from my mother’s hand-cut french fries, McCain frozen fries were my absolute favourite snack. When I married my boyfriend, best friend and future business partner, we were honoured that Margaret McCain agreed to play the organ at our wedding. New Brunswick is a […]
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Kate Middleton, Princess Diana and You

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 14, 2010
A new generation of Royalty got hitched with an old generation engagement ring. However, Princess Diana’s ring is anything but ‘dated’ on Kate Middleton’s finger. That sapphire and diamond engagement ring has a timeless beauty fit for a princess and future queen. Since there is a little bit of queen in all of us, the […]
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September Birthstone: the Sumptuous Sapphire

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: September 1, 2010
The cool, clear blue of a crisp September night sky calls to mind the striking richness of a quality Sapphire, birthstone of September babies. Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum, which can be found in any color seen in the sky, except red, which is designated as ruby. All other hues including yellow, […]
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