Here’s a good question: What does “graded in the mounting” mean? You’ll often see this disclaimer on diamond certificate reports or jewelry appraisals… And it means exactly what it says. Your stone or diamond has [Read More…]
“Now that’s cool!” Have you ever studied your diamond under a microscope? I mean, really studied it? A good portion of the public has looked at their diamond under 10x magnification (what diamonds are graded [Read More…]
I’ve talked about this before, but new situations arise that deserve a second look. I had a customer come into the store last week to get her ring cleaned. She said she had a prong [Read More…]
“Princess!!!” If you were to ask women “What’s the name of the square cut diamond?” 99.9% of all of them would answer “Princess cut.“ Very good. (Men’s answers would be all across the board “Princess [Read More…]
Perfection? Yes. When you look at GIA’s diamond grading scale, there are 6 basic grades you can get that equals perfection. They are: D – Pure White Color FL – Flawless Clarity Excellent – Best [Read More…]
It’s HUGE! Really it is. Not only is it huge in carat weight, this princess cut diamond weighs 1.51 carats… But… Just the fact that it’s princess cut (square) will make it look even bigger [Read More…]
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…]
Single cut diamonds are everywhere and are used in all types of modern jewelry, like rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings and even watches. In fact, if I were to guess, I’d say that there are more [Read More…]
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…]
Which is better when it comes to Quality and the 4 C’s? Cut or clarity? It’s a great debate. Here’s a little story to illustrate my topic… A guy walks into the store… (Sounds like [Read More…]