IF IS NOT I
Why do they make things so confusing? Let’s get to the point: IF is NOT I, nor F! GOT IT? GOOD! There’s a lot of I’s and F’s when it comes to Diamond Grading. And [Read More…]
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HOW TO RATE A DIAMOND
In the Market? If you’re in the Market for a Diamond Engagement Ring, then you’ll be having the Fun Task of Shopping and Comparing Diamonds, Rings, Prices and Stores! The Problem is, Where do you [Read More…]
WHY REMOVE THE STONE FROM THE MOUNTING?
“Take It Out?” If you’ve ever Tried to Sell an Engagement Ring, you’ll find one Common Theme: The Jeweler will always Want to Take the Diamond out of the Mounting! WHY? Many People get really [Read More…]
CAN YOU RETURN A BAD DIAMOND?
I’ve been Asked this many times before: Can you Return a Bad Diamond? It brings up a lot of Questions! First off, What is a Bad Diamond? A Bad Diamond could be (and most likely [Read More…]
CHEAPER WEDDING RINGS
Changing Trends It’s interesting to see how the Trends in Jewelry Changes. Over the Past Ten Years or so, One HUGE Change has taken place that’s made a Significant Impact on the Jewelry Industry (and [Read More…]
DIAMONDS ALL LOOK THE SAME
You Know What’s Funny? There are Endless Combinations of Different Diamond Qualities on the Market. Like Different Cuts, Colors, Clarities and Carat Weights, as in VVS1, E, I3, D, SI2, I, VS2, K… Not to [Read More…]
THE WORST RATED DIAMOND
“The WORST Diamond?” What is the Worst Quality of Diamond on the Market? It all Depends on your Definition of “Worst“. For some, it’s the Worst Color. For others, it’s the Worst Cut, or Clarity. [Read More…]
$2,000 ENGAGEMENT RINGS
Average Engagement Ring The Average Selling Engagement Ring is around $3,000. 3 Grand will get you a Basic Solitaire around .57-.71 Carats. Depending on the Quality of Course! :) But let’s Face it… Not Everyone [Read More…]
DIAMONDS ARE A RIP OFF
Diamonds really are a Rip Off! After all, they are just another Rock from the Earth! They are WAY too Expensive! You don’t know what you’re Buying! You Feel like Jewelers are Ripping you off! [Read More…]
GREAT THINGS ABOUT CHOCOLATE DIAMONDS
Chocolate Diamonds are Beautiful Brown Diamonds that are all the Rage right now. Brown Diamonds also go by many other names like: Coffee Diamonds, Cinnamon Diamonds, Champagne Diamonds, Cognac Diamonds, and of course, the Most [Read More…]
FANCY COLORED DIAMONDS
What are Fancy Colored Diamonds? Fancy Color, or “Fancies“, are a name GIA gives to Diamonds that are Strong in Color and fall outside of the normal Color Range of Diamonds. The normal Color Range [Read More…]
TEN ENGAGEMENT RING BUYING TIPS
Buying an Engagement Ring Soon? Need a Little Help? How about some Smart Tips that will Point you in the Right Direction? I just happened to be the Perfect Person for that Job. Why, you [Read More…]