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…]
Cut
THE PURPOSE OF A CULET
“Culet?” The Culet (Diamond Culet) is something that most people don’t think about. The Culet is actually a Facet at the Very Bottom of the Pavilion (Base of the Diamond). The Interesting Thing about the [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…]
CAN YOU CRUSH DIAMONDS INTO ONE DIAMOND?
Some People have Asked me Before… “Can you Crush Diamonds into one Big Diamond?“ DON’T I WISH! That would be Very Cool to Remove all those Small, Tiny Diamonds from your Rings, Pendants, Earrings and [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…]
WHAT ARE SWINDLED DIAMONDS?
“Swindled?” When People Hear the Word “Swindled“, they often think of “Fraud“, “Dishonest“, and “Rip Off!” But the Term “Swindled Diamonds” actually Means Something Else in the Jewelry Industry. It actually means “Poor Make“. The [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…]
COMPARE DIAMOND PRICES ONLINE
If you’re Buying a Diamond, for like an Engagement Ring, and you want to know if you’re getting a Good Deal, do this: Compare The Diamond Prices Online! That’s right, Compare the Stones you see [Read More…]
GOOD SHAPE BAD SHAPE MARQUISE DIAMONDS
Tricky Tricky Marquise Cut Diamonds are a Tricky Bunch! These Fancy Shaped Stones that look like Footballs and Mimic the Diamond on a Deck of Playing Cards, are one of the Hardest Shapes to get [Read More…]
IS DIAMOND QUALITY IN WRITING ENOUGH?
Grade Bump? I’ve often Wrote about the Fact that many Jeweler’s Grade Bump their Diamonds. They say that the Stone is a VS2 (just as an Example), when in Fact it’s an SI1. Or, it’s [Read More…]
WHAT’S A BEARDED GIRDLE?
A Bearded WHAT? A Bearded Girdle is a Girdle that has Hairline Chips or Feathers around the Outside Edge of the Diamond. These Flaws Appear where the Girdle meets the Crown (Top of the Diamond), [Read More…]
GIA DIAMOND REPORT CHECKER
Let me tell you about a Service that Very Few People know about. The GIA Diamond Report Check! This Checker is a Free Service that GIA provides to Help Protect Consumers and Potential Buyers of [Read More…]