A DIAMOND WITH STRONG BLUE FLUORESCENCE
This is a very good example of what strong blue fluorescence looks like in a diamond. It’s hard to explain to people, but once you see one, it all becomes quite apparent. This diamond shown [Read More…]
Diamond Guide
FLAWLESS WITH A LITTLE BLACK SPOT?
Well… Now I’ve heard it all. I had a customer come into the store the other day, looking to trade-in her diamond towards a much bigger one… No Problem! Until… She tells me that her [Read More…]
THE BEST SHAPE FOR A PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND
The princess cut is a beautiful cut of diamond. It’s actually what they call a “modified brilliant cut” (altered to fit a square stone). Back in the old days, square or rectangle diamonds were cut [Read More…]
THE BIGGEST DIAMOND EVER… 22.70 CARATS!
WOW OH WOW! The SIZE of this diamond is enormous. This natural diamond is 22.70 carats, which is unheard of for sale in the diamond industry. WOW! That’s over 22 carats larger than the average [Read More…]
WHAT ARE TRUE HEARTS DIAMONDS?
True Hearts? People often get confused with all the different diamond terminology… Especially when it comes to “cut“. People mistake the cut of a diamond with the “shape” pretty easily. After all, isn’t it called [Read More…]
LOOK AT THESE BLACK SPOTS…
Black spots are an eye sore. That’s what most people think. If they can see them, they deem them as a “bad” diamond. Period! After all, they do stand out in a diamond pretty darn [Read More…]
WHY SI1 CLARITY?
SI1 really is the ultimate clarity. No, it’s not the top, but it’s certainly not the lowest clarity either. SI1 sits right in the middle. And that’s what makes them so ideal. SI1 is an [Read More…]
DIAMONDS VULNERABLE TO DAMAGE
Worried about your diamond? Many people are. After all, it’s one of the most valuable purchases you’ll make your entire life. So what diamonds are vulnerable to damage? What makes a diamond weak? Let’s find [Read More…]
DIAMOND RARITY IS A FACTOR IN PRICE
The more rare a diamond is, the more expensive it becomes. So what makes a diamond rare? Most people would say size (carat weight), others say the best cut, or flawless… But truthfully, it’s EVERYTHING! [Read More…]
COMPARE GIA TO IGI
“It’s IGI…” I get many emails from people wanting advice about diamonds and quality (in my Diamond Q&A Here; so if you want help deciding between stones, email me). And as much as I emphasize [Read More…]
WHO CARRIES GIA CERTIFIED DIAMONDS?
Finding GIA… You’d think it would be an easy task to do… To find out which jewelers carry GIA certified diamonds (and by “certified” I mean diamonds graded with a GIA diamond report). But many [Read More…]
WHAT’S A GIRDLE? AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
What’s up with the girdle? You hear jewelers babbling on about the girdle and whether it’s polished or rough, thick or thin, but does it really matter? Most people don’t really know anything about the [Read More…]