Harold Stevens Jewelers Reveals Top Accents for Summer in San Diego

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There's no season quite like summer for the San Diego shopping scene. From designer swimwear and elegant cocktail attire to the perfect incandescent accent, San Diego summers sparkle with style.

Summer in San Diego also sets the stage for fairy tale romance. Whether you share the summer with the one you love, or meet your mate mid-season on the La Jolla cove, endless summer romance usually awakens chivalrous shopping desires. If you're contemplating proposing this summer, keep one eternal truth in mind: diamonds really are a girl's best friend.

To discover this season's top jewelry trends and the secret to finding the perfect engagement ring for a summer proposal, DiscoverSD.com spoke with Harold Krasner, the South African diamond connoisseur and owner of San Diego's #1 upscale jewelry store, Harold Steven's Jewelers.

From rough diamond cutting in South Africa to leading the fine jewelry and diamond industry in San Diego, Harold is an internationally acclaimed arbiter of the upscale. Whether customers are in the market for couture jewelry or the perfect micro pave engagement ring, Harold's expertise ensures a perfect match.

Summer Shades

Although the sheer elegance of fine jewelry never goes out of style, seasonal trends do alter jewelry fashions. Regarding the top jewelry trends this summer in San Diego, Harold says, "Trends run by season, and summer jewelry tends to be more casual. The look is layered; several chains loosely hanging with intricate link designs of various sizes."

To add a feminine tone, accentuate the structural visage with soft undertones. “A lemon quartz, light lime green gemstone, or pearl is set between the assorted link design,” Harold suggests. “Another popular composite is a pink sapphire paired with diamonds."

“Diamonds and colored stones appear in pear or oval shape for casual, summer design; any shape deviating from the conventional round diamond," he adds.

Epicurious Engagement

Harold Steven's Jewelers opposes buying by the numbers. In other words, if you're planning to propose this summer—don't base your budget strictly on carats. Despite face-value quantitative deduction, when it comes to diamonds, monetary-based decisions aren’t always the best ones.

“Young guys tend to search for diamond engagement rings online by basic factors such as price, size, and shape,” Harold says. “But the statistics of a diamond do not reveal its character or brilliance. The price varies in relation to the individual personality and clarity of the diamond. If you go by numbers, you're only kidding yourself."

Says Harold, "Just as you cannot pick your boyfriend or girlfriend from a line-up of drivers' licenses, you cannot blindly choose a diamond. Although the size catches your eye first, the height and weight are merely minute details to the real value of the diamond."   

Choosing the right diamond is like combing the San Diego crowds for your summer love. The fine cut, clarity, and brilliance of a diamond create the diamond's unique personality. There are two ways to choose the perfect engagement ring for your summer love: a pre-set design or a build-your own design.

"There's nothing more special than having an engagement ring created with your own personal taste," Harold says. "However, most people's ideas derive from other rings."

If affluence allows, a build-your-own engagement ring will advance your engagement to a new level of intimacy. But if you're on a budget, it's best to choose a pre-set style. Stock engagement rings are built from a pre-designed mold and are less expensive.

If you're wondering about the best diamond size and shape for an engagement ring, you wont find a simple answer from Harold. Harold Steven's Jewelers understands the rare, individual complexity of diamonds and women—the perfect ring differs among customers and price range flexibility.

“The round diamond is popular among engagement rings because the symmetry radiates the most brilliance, has the most fire, and reflects sunlight beautifully,” Harold says.

Although many jewelers advise clients to spend two months’ salary on an engagement ring, Harold recommends buying the best diamond for the price you are comfortable with. If you fall in love with the personality of a particular diamond, chances are it's the right ring for your summer love.   

For your upscale summer shopping desires, whether casual or chivalrous, Harold Krasner of Harold Steven's Jewelers is sure to satisfy your craving for the perfect summer shade and most impressive epicurious engagement ring.