TALL OR SHORT HEAD AND PRONGS?
Usually the height that your diamond sits in the mounting is preference. Some women like their diamond to sit up high, some women like the diamond to sit low in the mounting. But the question [Read More…]
Diamond Guide
MATCH THE DIAMOND, MATCH THE CONDITION
So many people do this (so often it’s frightful). They buy a diamond looking for only 3 things: Certification Clarity Color Nothing else! People hear that “A stone MUST be certified…“, which is true for [Read More…]
YOU CAN’T SEE HEARTS AND ARROWS
Hearts and Arrows The most perfectly cut diamonds in the world. “Hearts and Arrows” refers to the patterns created inside of a diamond when it’s cut to perfection. They go by different trade names in [Read More…]
WHY CHOOSE LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS OVER EARTH-GROWN DIAMONDS
Lab-grown diamonds are ultra-popular right now. They’re actually taking the industry by storm. But are there legitimate reasons why you should buy lab-grown diamonds over earth-grown diamonds? YES! Let’s go… 1) They are REAL diamonds [Read More…]
THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS WITH DIAMOND CARAT WEIGHT
Carat weight is the easiest of the 4C’s to understand. Carat weight is the weight of the diamond (like the weight of a person). Granted, most of the weights listed are in decimal form, percentages, [Read More…]
HOW TO READ A GIA DIAMOND REPORT
Diamond reports, or as most people refer to them as, diamond certificates, can hold a wealth of information. But they also tend to become confusing for many customers. They look at these reports and don’t [Read More…]
SINGLE CUT DIAMONDS
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…]
WHAT A MICROSCOPE TELLS YOU
I absolutely advise using a Microscope when you buy diamonds. I know many people feel uncomfortable around them, they don’t know how to use them, they don’t know what they’re looking at, they feel silly [Read More…]
LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS ARE EXPLODING!
Really… They’re exploding everywhere in the jewelry industry. As the days and months go by, lab-grown diamonds are becoming a main focus for jewelers across America. And they have no choice but to adapt. If [Read More…]
THE EASY WAY TO COMPARE DIAMONDS
You know what I’m talking about… Comparing diamonds can be a pain. I mean, there’s so much info to look at… It seems endless. So how does one truly compare diamonds the easy way, in [Read More…]
CLARITY IS NOT THE AMOUNT OF INCLUSIONS
For some reason, people always believe that a certain clarity grade is given to a diamond, based upon the amount of inclusions (flaws) inside the stone. This is untrue! You could have an I clarity [Read More…]
DIAMOND BUYER BEWARE!
Buying an Engagement Ring? STOP! Read this first… Because so many people buy diamonds without knowing what it is they’re buying… Granted, some people don’t care, don’t want to learn, are lazy, or just want [Read More…]