NEWEST JEWELRY-SECRET ADDITIONS! ALL THE LATEST JEWELRY SECRETS RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! 400 Jewelry And Diamond Blogs And Counting...! This Is My 400th Blog About Diamonds, Gemstones, Jewelry And Jewelers! It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I've started Jewelry Secrets (Oct. 2007), and this my friends is post number 400. 400 Yes, that's right, I've written 400 unique articles (over 650 pages) about Jewelry, Gemstones and Diamonds. I'm quite proud of this fact. I have no desire to stop. Jewelry is what I love. Jewelry is what I do. Just this year I've decided to add my face and my name to this... Read more... Astrological Zodiac Gemstones! Gemstones for your Zodiac Sign and Gems for the Day you were born! Gemstones are always interesting because they represent so many different things. For example, most of us know that Gems represent our Birth Months: Birthstone Gems: January - Garnet. February - Amethyst. March - Aquamarine. April - Diamond. May - Emerald. June - Pearl - Alexandrite - Moonstone. July - Ruby. August - Peridot. September - Sapphire. October - Opal... Read more... How Observant Are You With Your Jewelry? How Observant Are You? Do You Know Your Jewelry? Most of us like to think we're pretty observant. Most of us pride ourselves in remembering little details. But, how Observant are you with your Jewelry? Do you know your Jewelry by heart? Have you really looked at the pieces? Would you know if your Diamond has been switched for a Fake? Would you know if a Jeweler had replaced your Emerald with a Synthetic? Being Observant... Read more... Learn How To Shop And Compare Diamonds! Shopping And Comparing Diamonds, Quality And Price! Here is a disturbing fact that I learn from customers: Customers DON'T shop and compare Diamonds. I find this scary. Most people say that they buy their diamonds from the Jewelry Store they normally shop at. Some say they buy it from the first Jeweler they go to. - Gasp - Others took their friends and family's advice on where to shop. Only half of the people I speak with actually say that... Read more... Why Are Diamonds Set In 14kt White Gold Prongs? Why Are Heads And Prongs Always White Gold Instead Of Yellow Gold? Do you ever stop to look at your Wedding Set or Diamond Solitaire? Have you ever noticed that the Prongs and Head (see picture below) are White Gold? Look at them now. Chances are very good that they'll be White. Even if your ring is 14kt Yellow Gold, the heads and prongs (the thing that holds your Diamond in) will be 14kt White Gold. The Question is: WHY? There are 4 main reasons... Read more... What's Better? Black Inclusions Or White Inclusions? A Closer Look At Clarity And Diamond Inclusions Both Black And White! Inclusions come in all different Shapes, Sizes and Colors. Some are more obvious than others like Big Carbon Spots, Chips, Cracks or Fractures. Some of these Inclusions are Black in color and some of them are White. One Color of Inclusion is really no better than the other. Inclusions are Inclusions, but generally, people will lean towards White Inclusions. The reason being... Read more... Jewelry Cleaning And Inspection Day! Is It Time For Your Jewelry Cleaning And Inspection? People are busy. Life is busy. We are always rushing around, doing errands, picking up laundry, groceries, going to soccer practice, fixing dinner, reading blogs... We tend to forget some of the little things in life, like: Dentist's Appointments. Filing our Taxes. Oil Changes. Jewelry Inspections. Actually, those things aren't so little are they? They can cost you hundreds... Read more... What Are Diamond Wraps And Jackets? Learn All About Wraps, Jackets And Inserts! Wraps, Jackets and Inserts are all names for different styles of Wedding Rings. These rings are specifically made to go up against a Diamond Solitaire ring, like the Tiffany Style Engagement Ring (pictured below). Wraps and Jackets are the same thing. Jewelers call them one name or the other, but it's the same style of ring. A Wrap or a Jacket is basically a ring that wraps around... Read more... What Size Diamond Should You Buy Her? What Carat Weight Of Diamond Should You Buy Your Fiancee? Guys ask this question almost daily "How big of a Diamond should I buy?" It's a great question that's not easy to answer. I usually respond with "How much money do you have?" lol Always a good ice breaker! The truth is, I could sell you pretty much any Carat Weight on the market as long as money is no concern. If money IS an issue, then you have to look at other things like:... Read more... Why Don't Rings Fit Right? Reasons Why Your Rings Don't Fit Like They Should! It seems like Rings never fit correctly. But then again, I say the same thing about my pants... Why don't they fit? There are a lot of reasons why rings don't fit like they should. Let's take a look... Rings are Top Heavy! Rings that have a lot of Metal on top, along with Large Gemstones or Diamonds can become very Top Heavy. That's when the ring never wants to sit upright on your finger. It... Read more... CONTINUE