THE BEST MOUNTING TO HIDE DIAMOND COLOR
Let’s look at the facts: Most diamonds are not white in color. In fact, most diamonds have not only some off-color to them, but a faint yellow color as well. So if you have a [Read More…]
Jewelry
IS ONE PRONG SNAGGING EVERYTHING?
There is nothing more irritating than a diamond or gemstone ring with a prong that gets caught on everything. It snags your clothes, it snags your hair, it even snags your dog! (Poor dog.) Prongs [Read More…]
GEMSTONES THAT LOOK AWESOME IN WHITE GOLD
Some gemstones look awesome in 14kt white gold, others do not. It all depends on the saturation and hue of the gemstone. Point blank, the best stones that look great in a white gold or [Read More…]
CAN JEWELERS FIX COLOR & CLARITY?
Can your diamond’s color and clarity be fixed by jewelers? Can they make it better? Short answer: NO! Long answer: YES! Jewelers can do things to fix your diamond, but it’s not simple, and it’s [Read More…]
HOW TO SECRETLY GET YOUR MEN’S RING SIZE
Secretly getting a man’s ring size??? Oh boy! If you need to get his ring size for a wedding ring or diamond band, without him knowing… GOOD LUCK!!! Trust me ladies, doing this secretly is [Read More…]
“IF THE RING FITS, I’LL BUY IT!”
Some people are really odd with jewelry and their beliefs. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a woman say: “If the ring fits, I’ll buy it!” They truly believe it’s some weird [Read More…]
CAN YOU STRETCH A RING TO SIZE IT?
Let’s talk about stretching a Ring. Some people know this can be done, others have no clue. The truth of the matter is, yes, you can stretch a ring to size it. SWEET! Normally the [Read More…]
DOES SHE GET THE RING APPRAISAL?
Guys always ponder this one. Do you give your fiancé the diamond appraisal when you give her the engagement ring? “Here’s your appraisal honey.” My first instinct would be to ask why? Why does she [Read More…]
BAD SIZING RING REPAIR JOBS
You get your ring back from the jewelry repair after you had is sized. You can’t wait to wear it. But you look down, and see a faint line splitting the bottom of your band [Read More…]
IS YOUR JEWELER CERTIFIED?
There is a misconception out there, that you should only shop at a jeweler that’s certified. Where this began, I don’t know. What do people actually mean when they say “certified jeweler“? I don’t know [Read More…]
GEMSTONES AS YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING?
It doesn’t happen that often, but every now and then I have ladies asking me about wearing a gemstone as their engagement ring. Now some women are only thinking about using gemstones as the side [Read More…]
IS YOUR DIAMOND OR GEMSTONE LOOSE?
This is such a common problem, yet it baffles so many people. What causes the gemstones or diamonds in your engagement ring or wedding band to loosen up? “WHY???” What can be done about loose [Read More…]