WHAT IS A GOOD QUALITY DIAMOND?
I’m often asked: “What is a good quality diamond?” It’s a very interesting question because it leaves so much room for controversy and opinion. What is considered good? Good quality to me? or good quality [Read More…]
Clarity
GREAT CUSHION CUT DIAMOND BUYING TIPS
Cushion cuts are becoming quite popular nowadays. The funny thing is, it’s not a new cut. Just newer to engagement rings… Sort of. You see, one of the most famous diamonds in the world is [Read More…]
MY $2,000 DIAMOND HAS FLAWS!
Even though I answered this in a recent question and answer sent in by Sarah (questions and answers) I thought I would delve a little deeper in the subject because it’s a great topic and [Read More…]
DOES A CHIPPED DIAMOND LOSE VALUE?
“CRACK!” “CRAP!” You have a big beautiful diamond that you accidentally chipped. (Usually when you chip a diamond, it happens on the vulnerable part of your diamond, the girdle.) So now the question is: Does [Read More…]
THE CHEAPEST 3 CARAT DIAMOND
Want a big diamond? Like 3.00 carats big? Well, join the club. Everybody wants a massive diamond for as little money as possible… Which is why this 3 carat diamond screams “buy me!” It’s inexpensive! [Read More…]
THE MOST POPULAR DIAMOND COLOR & CLARITY?
Most popular? Why am I talking about the most popular diamond color and diamond clarity? Because everyone is always interested in what other people are buying. They’re interested because it shows them what most people [Read More…]
DIAMOND CLARITY
Diamond clarity is all about the amount of flaws and imperfections (called inclusions and blemishes) that a diamond has. The less flaws (or clarity characteristics), the cleaner the stone, the higher the clarity, quality and [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…]
WHAT DIAMONDS ARE PEOPLE BUYING?
Confused? Looking for a diamond, but don’t know what to buy? Let other purchases guide you… Knowing what size, quality, shape, and price of diamonds that other people are buying (and the mounting they choose), [Read More…]
A ONE CARAT DIAMOND FOR JUST $1,770
Nice… I would imagine this diamond would sell within a day or two… Why? Because not only is it the cheapest 1 carat diamond… But it actually faces up really, really well. Usually cheap 1 [Read More…]
ARE INSCRIPTIONS MAN-MADE FLAWS?
Does your diamond contain a man-made flaw? We’ll find out… But, before we talk about diamond inscriptions and laser inscribing, we need to delve deeper into diamond quality and how it affects the value of [Read More…]
THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT DIAMOND
Customers are always shopping for “the perfect diamond“. They spend countless hours looking at diamonds under a microscope or a 10x jeweler’s loupe trying to find the most perfect diamond in the world. I tell [Read More…]