12-08-11 What does it takes to become a Gemologist? Learn about Gemology Schools and Certification Companies across America that allow Training and Education in Gemstone Courses and Diamond Courses. There are plenty to choose from. Grab a Jeweler's Loupe and dive in! Top Gemology Schools in the USA
10-25-11 Here's a post that's all about Jewelry Ultrasonic Cleaners, Steam Cleaners and how to Clean your Diamonds and Gems! Learn what Jewelry Cleaners do, if they Work, how much they Cost, and where to Buy them at. Plus, the Secret to a Clean Diamond and a Clean Ring! Read: Jewelry Ultrasonic Cleaners!
08-23-11 Are there good reasons to have a Wedding Set unsoldered? Sure! Plenty of them! Learn what Soldering Rings are, how it is done and why a Jeweler would ever take them apart. 8 main Reasons that you may not realize: Gaps, Breaks, Sizings, Work, Money and more... Read: Unsoldering Wedding Rings!
07-20-11 A lot of people purchase Brand New Jewelry, but what they don't realize is this: Not all that Jewelry is NEW! Some of the pieces you buy have been Worn, Used, Preowned, Sold, Repaired and even Chipped. Learn how to tell the difference between a New Ring and an Old. Read: Brand New Jewelry Sold Worn And Used!
06-22-11 Most people determine the Quality of a Diamond solely based upon Clarity! They look at a Diamond and if they see Inclusions or not, that tells them whether the Diamond is Good or Bad. This should NOT be the case. Cut, Color & Carat Weight come first, Clarity is last. Read... Judge a Diamond by Clarity Only!
06-12-11 This is down right shocking!!! Jewelry Stores try to sell people Diamonds, even High Quality Certified Diamonds, WITHOUT showing them the Diamond under a 10x Microscope. What a shame! How do you know what it is you're buying and why? You don't! Read more... No Microscope, No Diamond Sale!
06-08-11 People are funny when it comes to comparing prices of Diamonds. They Hide the Price! They keep the competitor's Diamond Price a SECRET and hide it from us. I find this very silly. It only hurts the customer and keeps them from getting the best possible deal. Read More... Don't Hide the Diamond Price!
05-25-11 Getting Married? Great... But before you walk down that isle, prepare your Wedding Rings! There are a couple of things that you can do to prevent those Wedding Day Blues! 1) Size them. 2) Solder them. 3) Polish them. These will make your Special Day go smooth. Read More: Prepare your Wedding Rings!
05-11-11 Trading in your Diamond? Good! I'll use your old Diamond as a selling technique for my bigger, better Diamond. It will knock your socks off! This trick works 99% of the time. What is it? Comparing Diamonds! Really! Yours is Ugly, mine is big, bold & beautiful. Works every time! Read: Diamond Trade-In Trick!
04-27-11 Generic Receipts? Yes! It just shows you how lazy some Jewelers are. Look at your Diamond Receipt from your last purchase. Is the Quality listed? Carat Weight, Color, Clarity, Cut? Many Jewelers don't put any of this info on a Receipt. What about Appraisals or Certificates? Read more: 4C's Quality on the Receipt!
04-19-11 You buy a Certified Diamond that's supposed to be High Quality, only to find out that the Diamond is really a Low Quality Chipped Stone. Scam, or innocent Mistake? Fact is, Certified Diamonds can Chip after they've been Certified. There's only one way to find out.... Read: Chipped Certified Diamonds!
04-13-11 Planning on Upgrading your Diamond? Want a bigger stone in your Engagement Ring or Wedding Set? Then this article is a MUST read for you! There are some tips and tricks to finding the right Diamond for the right Price! Read: How to Upgrade Your Diamond! It's great information that's both obvious and affordable!
04-10-11 Can you tell the difference between a Real Pearl and a Fake Pearl? After reading this post, you should be able to. I list 6 simple ways to tell the Difference between a Genuine Pearl and a Fake. Grab your Pearl and grab your Loupe, you'll want to take a closer look at this one. How to tell Real Pearls from Fake Pearls!
04-06-11 If you're buying a Watch for someone as a Gift, you NEED to read this post! It lists 3 Important New Watch Buying DON'TS that everyone really should know. It can save you a lot of time, aggravation and money. Read: 3 Great Watch Buying Do's and Don'ts! Because with gifts, you just never know if they'll like it!
03-30-11 Some guys make errors when buying a Diamond Engagement Ring. They concentrate on Clarity and Color and forget about Size! Size Matters! It's True. Bigger Diamonds bring Bigger Smiles! Don't believe me? Try the Smile Test... Read: Big Diamonds get Bigger Reactions! It really will make you Smile! :)
03-27-11 A lot of people write in asking about the Marks Stamped inside their Rings. What are they? What do they mean? Let's take a closer look at the Markings Inside the shank of your ring and see what Weights, Carats, Manufacturers and all the Initials really mean... Read: Marks Stamped Inside Rings!
03-23-11 Some people don't care about the 4C's. So here's a great question... Do the 4C's of Diamond Grading really matter? Are they so important for buying a great looking Diamond at a great price? Read: Are the 4C's Important? Find out if it's really necessary to learn the guidelines in order to buy a Diamond.
03-16-11 Think you know everything there is to know about Diamond Clarity? Think again! Here are some Fun Facts and Trivia about Clarity and Inclusions that you may find interesting! Things like: Hidden Inclusions, Weak Diamonds and 7 Clarities that look the same! :) Read: Fun Facts about Diamond Clarity!
03-06-11 Pandora makes the most popular Charm Bracelet there is. Jewelry Stores all across America mimic them and make their own line of Exclusive Beads & Bracelets. But Can you really buy these Beads for a Buck? Pandora Charms for just a Dollar sounds crazy until now... Read: Pandora Charm Beads for $1!
03-02-11 If you're shopping for a Diamond Engagement Ring, you owe it to yourself to read this post. What salespeople tell you could be wrong information. They could be telling you just what you want to hear to make a sale. Will you know the truth? Read: How to Prepare yourself for a Diamond Ring Purchase!
02-20-11 People buying a Mother's Ring often ask "Whose Birthstones go in the Ring?" They want to know if it's just the Kids, or if you put the Moms, Dad's or even Grandparents Gems into the ring. This post should help answer that frequent question. Read: What Birthstones should you put in Mother's Rings?
02-03-11 What is the Cheapest Diamond you can Buy? Let's take a look at what makes a Diamond Cheap: Color, Clarity, Color and Cut, and find out if purchasing the Cheapest Diamond is the Best Diamond for you! Cheap is Cheap for some very good reasons. Read more... Buying the Cheapest Diamonds in the World!
12-03-10 Christmas Shopping Tips! Want to buy her Jewelry that she will LOVE? Here are some great tips to help you through this holiday season. Learn what she likes and what to buy. There are clues everywhere that can help you decide on that perfect stocking stuffer. Read: What to Buy her for Christmas?
09-12-10 Buying a Ring or Jewelry? You may want to think twice about the Metal you choose. Some Metals are Durable (like Platinum, Steel, Titanium and Tungsten), but some Metals are actually pretty soft. Metals like: Silver, Gold and Copper. How Durable is your Metal? Read more: Metal Hardness and Durability!
09-05-10 Grandmas pass their Diamond Engagement Rings down to their Sons and Grandsons all the time. Should they then give their Brides-To-Be this Ring? There are a lot of important things to consider. Things you may not know... Read: Proposing with your Grandmother's Ring! It could make you think twice!
08-30-10 Here's a question that comes up all the time: What costs more, 14k White Gold or 14k Yellow Gold? It's a interesting debate. Does one particular Color of Metal cost more than the other? You may be surprised at the answer. It's both YES and NO! Read more: What Color of Gold Costs More? Yellow or White?
08-28-10 If you want to get rid of your Jewelry, there are 3 simple tricks to getting more Money for your goods. These ways can actually bring you hundreds of dollars more! Whether it be Selling your Jewelry outright or Trading it in, make your stuff more valuable! Read: 3 Tips to Getting More Money for your Jewelry!
08-26-10 For as much as I say, Don't Buy I Clarity Diamonds... I'm going to take a step back and tell you Why You Should Buy Them! That's right! They may not be the highest Clarity Grade there is, but there are some very good reasons why Buying I Clarity is the best thing to do. Read: Why Buy I Clarity Diamonds?
08-20-10 Here's a question that I often get asked: "Is this Ring a Man's Ring or a Lady's Ring?" It seems that a lot of people can't tell. I will say with some rings, it's not so cut and dry. I go by a certain set of rules that helps me (and you) determine the gender. Read: Men's Ring or Lady's Ring? Can you tell the difference?
08-18-10 A lot of people don't truly understand Inclusions, Flaws or Imperfections. What are Diamond or Gem Inclusions? What do they mean? Let's take a closer look at Inclusions and Flaws found in a stone. Learn what they are, what causes them, and what Clarity you should buy! Read: Diamond Inclusions!
08-16-10 Grab your Pen or Pencil... It's Puzzle Time! I've put together a great Picture Puzzle that just happens to also be a cute little Riddle! Solve the Fill-In Puzzle and you will reveal the Answer to this Riddle: Why did the Dog Eat the Diamond? It's Fun. Give it a try! Print out the PDF and Enjoy! Picture Puzzle!
08-14-10 Review: Victorinox Swiss Army Pocket Knife. I purchase the Victorinox 4GB USB Flash Drive Laser Light Pocketknife. Read the Review! See what it does, what it contains and how it all works. This may be the pocketknife to rule all knives! :) Read: Swiss Army USB Flash Pocket Knife Review!
08-12-10 What is the BEST Diamond that Money can Buy? A Round Flawless, D Color, 1.00 Carat Weight, GIA Certified Diamond with a Super Ideal Cut! That's the Best! Find out Why, plus, compare other Qualities and see if the Best is really the Best. Read: Best Diamond Money Can Buy! It may surprise you!
08-07-10 Is your Diamond Fancy? It could be and you wouldn't even know. Fancy Diamonds can mean two things: 1) It has a Fancy Cut. 2) It has a Fancy Color. Fancy Cuts are not the norm. Fancy Colors are Intense. What does it take to consider a Shape, Cut or Color; Fancy? Read more: Fancy Cuts and Fancy Colors!
08-05-10 Learn how Flaws and Imperfections in a Diamond can Weaken the stone and make it vulnerable to Chipping, Cracking or Breaking! Buying I Clarity may save you a ton of money... But is it worth it? If it makes your stone more prone to breaking, you may want to think twice. Read more: Inclusions Weaken Diamonds!
08-03-10 People are always asking: Which Karat Gold is Better - 10K or 14K Gold? It's a very good Question that brings up a lot of important issues. Things like: Durability, Gold Color, Prices and even Gold Allergies. Take a closer look at Gold: 10K Gold Versus 14K Gold. It's all about Content, Karats and Misleading Terms!
08-01-10 Here's some good advice for the Traveler: Wear your Fakes! If you're planning a Vacation, leave your valuables at HOME where they can be locked up and Safe! That way, if something were to happen, like a robbery or accident, all you will be out are the Fakes. Read more: Wear your Fake Jewelry!
07-30-10 Baguette Cut Diamonds are wonderful Cuts of Diamond. Long, Narrow, Clean and Classy, they tend to look great in just about any kind of Mounting or Engagement Ring. But, there are some things you should know... 3 very important issues should NOT be overlooked... Read: Baguette Cut Diamonds!
07-28-10 Guys don't LOVE Diamonds! That's not a surprise. However, there is something about Diamonds that Men DO love: Quality! Men are intrigued with the ins and outs of Diamonds. Cut, Color, Clarity, Flaws, Facets... the things that bore most Women. Men Love Quality, just not Diamonds! Men Don't Love Diamonds!
07-26-10 Come get your FREE Puzzles here! Really! There are 6 FREE Puzzles and Games that are exclusive to none other but Jewelry-Secrets. ME! I made them. Puzzles like: Crossword, Word Search, Word Up, Maze and Spot the Difference! They are all time consuming and enjoyable... And FREE! Free Puzzles!
07-23-10 Out of all the advice that I could give guys, here's a classic: Let HER pick the Ring. And by that, I don't actually mean the Diamond, I mean the Mounting. Allowing her to pick the mounting will do 2 things: It keeps the Proposal a Secret, and it lets her have the ring of her dreams. Let HER pick the Mounting!
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