TODAY’S NEW MODERN MEN’S JEWELRY
I have never been more excited about the new styles and trends in men’s jewelry, than I am today. What a change. 10 – 20 years ago, men didn’t have a lot of choice when [Read More…]
STOP! DON’T TRY ON THOSE EARRINGS!
Finding the perfect gold hoops or diamond earring studs is not easy. And, the law prevents it… The LAW? A lot of state laws make earring shopping a difficult process… Because earrings are different than [Read More…]
WHAT ARE FLAT, BOTTOMED RING SHANKS?
Some rings have them, some rings don’t… Flat, squared off shanks and bands. What are they good for? Is there a purpose for these flat shanks, or is it just a designer thing? Well, let [Read More…]
BEST MOTHER’S RING GEMSTONES?
You’d think buying a mother’s ring would be easy. But there are actually quite a few options that you’ll have to decide on before you make that all important mother’s ring purchase. What kind of [Read More…]
PRONGS OR V-TIPPED PRONGS?
A lot of people don’t realize that Rings and Mountings come with Different Types of Prongs. Most people think… A prong is a prong. But trust me, they’re not. The next time you go ring [Read More…]
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…]
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…]
CARAT WEIGHT OR CARAT TOTAL WEIGHT?
Customers get easily confused about this when they’re out shopping for engagement rings. Is it one carat? Or is it one carat total weight? The two are totally different. And if you don’t understand how, [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…]