THE DURABILITY AND HARDNESS OF METALS
The Hardness of Metals used for Jewelry varies quite a bit. You’ll notice this when you look at your rings and see scratches. The ability to scratch an item depends on how durable or hard [Read More…]
The Hardness of Metals used for Jewelry varies quite a bit. You’ll notice this when you look at your rings and see scratches. The ability to scratch an item depends on how durable or hard [Read More…]
Sentimental Value It Happens. Many Grandmothers Pass their Diamond Rings and Wedding Bands down to their Sons, Grandsons and Daughters. The Sentimental Value is Priceless. Often Guys will ask me whether it’s Wise to use [Read More…]
This is an interesting debate… What costs more? White Gold or Yellow Gold? Is one particular Color of Metal More Expensive than the other? The Answer: Yes and No! Let’s take a closer look at [Read More…]
Wanna Sell? A lot of People have Extra Jewelry laying around that they want to Sell. In fact, Woman usually have Jewelry Boxes Full of it! :) People will bring these Pieces of Jewelry into [Read More…]
Buying I Clarity? I Clarity Diamonds come in 3 Clarity Grades: I1, I2 and I3 I1 is the Highest Clarity of the Bunch. I usually Advise Buying Higher Clarity Diamonds (that’s the Jeweler in me [Read More…]
Silly Question??? Not Really! You would be Surprised at how many People Ask me that Question in the Jewelry Store: “Is this Ring a Man’s Ring or a Lady’s Ring?“ Is there a way to [Read More…]
“Inclusion?” If you look up the Word Inclusion in the Dictionary, you’ll find this Definition: To take in or Comprise as a Part of a Whole. But, with Diamonds and other Gems, the Word Inclusion [Read More…]
REVIEW This is a Review of the Swiss Army Victorinox Flash Laser 4GB Pocket Knife. I’ll start off by Saying that I am a Computer Geek and Tech Freak. I Love Gadgets and Tools just [Read More…]
“I Want the BEST!” People always want the Best Diamond that their Money can Buy. The Best Cut, the Best Color, the Best Clarity and the Best Carat Weight… But… what is the Best? Let’s [Read More…]
Fancy this, Fancy that… Aren’t all Diamonds Fancy? NO! But, probably 50% of them are. You have to understand what Fancy means. Fancy can mean many different things. A look in the dictionary says that [Read More…]
Diamond Trivia: Many people do not know this Little Bit of Diamond Trivia: Inclusions or Flaws (which is Determined by the Clarity Grade of the Diamond) can make a Diamond Weak, Brittle, and cause the [Read More…]
Whether 10K Gold is better than 14K Gold (also written as 10KT and 14KT) is a moot point. It all depends on you and what your priorities are. You have to ask yourself: Are you [Read More…]