MACY’S WON’T RETURN DIAMOND RING?
Question A Recent Q&A Letter from a Reader states: “My Fiance Bought a 3 Diamond Engagement Ring at Macys. The Tops Sparkle however, when looking at the Sides they are Cloudy. How could this be? [Read More…]
Articles by Richard Scott
DIAMOND CLARITY MATCH GAME
Let’s play a little Diamond Clarity Game. I’ll give you 12 images of real, microscopic Diamonds, along with 12 GIA Diamond Plots. Your job is to match the right Diamond with the right Plot! Think [Read More…]
GOLD ACID TESTING KITS
Professionals use both Acid Testing Solutions and Electronic, ICP and XRF devices to Test Gold, Silver and Platinum. Just as a Mechanic’s Set of Socket Wrenches and an Air Compressor are standard issue for a [Read More…]
THE DIAMOND TABLE
The Table Facet is the top flat portion of the Diamond. And that’s pretty much it… Right? NO WAY! The Diamond Table is much, much more than that. :) The Table helps the Diamond Sparkle, [Read More…]
JEWELERS TOOLS OF THE TRADE
I’ve decided to put together a post about Jeweler’s Tools of the Trade. While most of these items are geared towards actual Jeweler’s and Jewelry Stores, normal folk, Gem Enthusiasts, Wax Carvers, Jewelry Designers, and [Read More…]
CERTIFIED DIAMOND DOES NOT MATCH THE REPORT
Look Out! There are some Scary Diamond Switching Frauds going on Today with Diamonds and their Diamond Reports (Certificates as Most People Call them). Diamonds are Being Swapped Out! They are being Sold and they [Read More…]
LET’S COMPARE TWO DIAMONDS
I spend my life comparing Diamonds in the Jewelry Store. Customers are fascinated to see stones side by side and learn why one stone is better than the other. They always want to know what [Read More…]
ANATOMY OF A RING
There are a lot of Parts and Components that make up a Ring, Diamond Engagement Ring, or Wedding Band. Anything from Prongs, Heads, Channel Walls, Beads, Tips, Invisible Settings, Shanks, Sizing Bars, Comfort Fit Bands, [Read More…]
BIGGER DIAMONDS BIGGER FLAWS
The bigger the Diamond Carat Weight is, the bigger the Flaws are! Now that’s not entirely true! But it does seem like it. Since the stone is larger, the Flaws inside get easier to see. [Read More…]
HOW TO SELL YOUR DIAMONDS
“WHERE?” “Where can I go to Sell my Diamonds?” is a Very Frequent Question I get. People always seem to have Extra Diamonds laying around that they don’t Want, or don’t Need. And when times [Read More…]
WHAT DOES AN SI2 DIAMOND LOOK LIKE?
SI2 Clarity Diamonds are always a questionable stone. They are the dividing line between Diamonds with NO eye-visible Flaws in them (microscopic only), and Diamonds that do have noticeable flaws just by looking at the [Read More…]
JEWELRY SUDOKU PUZZLE
Mary Buys an Expensive Diamond from her Trusted and Local Jewelry Store. She buys a Diamond that is GIA Certified, E Color, VS1 Clarity, with an Excellent Cut, Symmetry, and Polish (and with no Fluorescence). [Read More…]