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: Mens 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!
07-21-10 When Shopping for an Engagement Ring, there are a lot of things to consider: Comfort, Style, Durability, Warranties, Upkeep, Price... So I've put together 10 Awesome Engagement Ring Buying Tips that will help you with your next Diamond Ring purchase. Some things you just don't think about... But should!
07-19-10 When was the last time you took a good long look at your Rings? You may be missing a Diamond! Many customers don't realize they are missing a stone until I look at their rings and tell them that their Diamond is gone! Why does this happen? Can it be prevented? Read more: Missing a Diamond from your Ring!
07-17-10 Problem: People buy a Diamond because it has a Good Clarity, like SI or VS, and come to find out, a LOW Clarity Diamond, like I Clarity looks better! Why? Because there is more that affects the Beauty and Sparkle of a Diamond. You have to consider Color and Cut! Low Clarity looks better than High Clarity!
07-15-10 Shopping for an Engagement Ring? Does the Store have a Return Policy? Some Jewelers don't! Others are limited to one week or a couple of months. Plus, some Policies have exact details about the Policy, like Terms, Time Limits and Condition of the Engagement Ring. Read more: Diamond Ring Return Policies!
07-13-10 When was the last time you cleaned your Diamond Ring? For many, it's been months... Don't let this happen to you! There are 5 Secret Tips to cleaning your Diamonds! Plus, there are some very good reasons WHY! It may surprise you! Cleaning your Engagement Ring! You'll love how your Diamonds look. :)
07-11-10 Do you enjoy Puzzles? I do! That's why I created one of our most diabolical puzzles yet... The Missing Diamonds! It's a Word Search Puzzle that has only one single word hidden in the mix: DIAMONDS! All 70 of them! 70 Missing Diamonds that need to be found. Can you solve the Puzzle? Diamond Word Search!
07-09-10 People get Shape confused with Cut. Shape is the overall outline of a Diamond, like Round, Square, Rectangle, Heart, Pear or Triangle. There are 12 Standard Cuts of Diamond, but there are many more Shapes to look at. View 100 awesome Diamond Shapes! You may be surprised! 100 Diamond Shapes!
07-07-10 Watch Repairs are expensive. But, it all depends on the type of Watch you have. The question is: Is your Watch worth repairing? There are some things you should consider when faced with a decision to have your Watch Serviced or not. Things like: Condition and Price! Read more: Is your Watch Worth Fixing?
07-05-10 Jewelry Stores are great at misleading people about Quality! For example, they will tell you: "The Clarity of this Diamond is SI Clarity!" This statement is not true! SI Clarity could actually be SI1 Clarity, SI2 Clarity or even SI3 Clarity. So which is it? Don't let SI FOOL you! Read: What does SI Clarity Really Mean?
07-03-10 The Million Dollar Question is: How can you buy an Engagement Ring that's Affordable? Diamond Rings are a lot of money, but if you know what to look for, you can cut corners that could save you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Read: Affordable Diamond Engagement Rings! What are you willing to sacrifice?
07-01-10 What are you seeing when you Microscope a Diamond? Are you seeing a Flaw or Inclusion? Sometimes the Microscope lies. Sometimes Inclusions can be hidden in the stone or under a prong. Other times it's a reflection or mirror effect. Is it a Flaw or NOT? Read more: Microscoping Flaws!
06-29-10 The quickest Diamond 4C's Course you can ever take: The 4 C's in 4 Minutes! Learn about Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight in less time than you could order fast food! Just 4 Minutes is all you need to learn the basics of Diamonds, Grading and what to look for! Ready? Set? Let's GO! Read: The 4 C's in 4 Minutes!
06-27-10 Many Jewelry Stores have Diamond Guarantees that are supposed to cover your Diamond for life against Loss or Damage. But, the stores force you to bring your Jewelry in for Cleaning and Inspection every 6 months. Miss it and it could VOID your warranty. Read: Jewelry Store's Cleaning and Inspections!
06-25-10 What is the BEST Men's Watch to Buy? It's not the Brand Name or Style that you should be concerned with... It's actually the Type of Metal! For Men's Watches there are actually plenty of Choices. The main ones are: Base Metal, Stainless Steel, Titanium and Gold. Read More: Best Gent's Watch To Buy!
06-23-10 People love to get their Diamond Rings cleaned in the Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaners! The fact is, Jewelry Cleaners can make your Gems or Diamonds come loose. There is one sure way to prevent this. Read: Jewelry Cleaners Loosen Diamonds! If you know what to look for, you may never loose your stone again!
06-21-10 Jewelry Stores are Selling Diamonds that LOOK Larger than they really are! They Look Larger AND they Sell Cheaper! Win-Win Situation???? Hardly! These Diamonds are called Spread Stones and there are some BAD features to them... Find out what they are! Read: Spread Diamonds! It's all in the Cut!
06-19-10
Are your Inscription Numbers showing? Many times I view a Diamond under a scope to see that the Numbers are covered up by the prongs. NOT GOOD! Don't let this happen to you. If you can't see your Inscription Numbers, have the Diamond rotated so you can see them! Read: Hidden Inscription Numbers!
06-17-10 Some people buy jewelry thinking that they have real Diamonds in them... Some people get taken! Fooled into thinking that a stone that looks like a Diamond IS a Diamond! Many factors can help separate Real stones from the Fake. Do you know what they are? Read more: Diamond Simulants and Fakes!
06-15-10 Some Jewelers Don't Buy Diamonds! Odd eh? Let me rephrase that... Some Jewelers Don't Buy Diamonds From YOU! :) It's a fact, some Jewelry Stores buy Diamonds from the Public, while other's don't. Why is this? There are some great reasons why, one may surprise you! Jewelers that Don't Buy Diamonds!
06-13-10 What is a Diamond Chip? The funny thing about the term Diamond Chip is that it's been around forever. People still come into the Jewelry Store today and call Small Diamonds "Chips". This is wrong! So what is a Diamond Chip? Read: What's a Diamond Chip? You may take a closer look at your own Jewelry!
06-11-10 What is the Average Price is for an Engagement Ring? Guys don't want to come across as Cheap, but they also don't want to spend an arm and a leg. 20 years of working in a Jewelry Store has taught me what the Average Price is! Compare Quality, Size and Prices! Read: Average Diamond Ring Price!
06-09-10 People believe that if a Diamond IS Certified, that the Diamond is Guaranteed for both Quality AND Price! WRONG! It has nothing to do with Price. The Price is determined by a combination of things. Mostly the 4 C's! Price should never be a factor when Certifying stones. Read: Certified Diamond Prices!
06-07-10 Is your Diamond on FIRE? Most than likely it is! You always hear the term Brilliance and Fire, but what does it all mean? What is Fire in a Diamond? To learn about Fire, you MUST learn about the Cut and how a Good Cut can give you more FIRE! Read: What is Diamond Fire? It may make you see rainbows. :)
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