DIAMOND CUT QUIZ
I love taking quizzes (I know, I’m a geek). But seriously, I just love learning. And when we’re talking about diamonds, I love it even more. So I’ve devised a clever little quiz to test [Read More…]
I love taking quizzes (I know, I’m a geek). But seriously, I just love learning. And when we’re talking about diamonds, I love it even more. So I’ve devised a clever little quiz to test [Read More…]
Let’s talk about the flaws in an SI2 diamond. SI2 clarity means that the diamond has small inclusions in the stone (slightly included is the official terminology). SI2 is the dividing line between “visible flaws” [Read More…]
Most people don’t give carat weight much thought. They tend to buy the biggest carat weight they can afford and that’s that. After all, it’s a pretty known fact that size does matter. Right? Men [Read More…]
One thing’s for sure… Lab-grown diamonds are here to stay. Because last year was an explosion of lab-grown diamonds everywhere, in every jewelry store, in all the catalogs, ads, billboards…It was lab-grown diamonds getting radio [Read More…]
Blue white? Blue-white is a historical term used to describe a certain diamond color. And even though it’s an older description, you may still find jewelers (unscrupulously) using the term today. BEWARE! Blue-white was used [Read More…]
I’ve talked about diamond perfection before… Does it exist? What classifies “perfection”? Is nature truly perfect? Well, when it comes to diamonds, perfection does exist. At least, as far as the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) [Read More…]
Here’s something that you won’t often hear me say: NO diamond color does not matter. (Quickly followed up by a post about How diamond color matters a lot. lol) So why do I say it [Read More…]
The beauty of any diamond is it’s sparkle. If it didn’t sparkle or twinkle, it would look like any normal piece of quartz, and some would look like a chunk of salt. So the real [Read More…]
Interested in buying a diamond? Want to know what the most popular cuts are? What shapes of diamond are the best sellers? Good! That’s what I’m doing today… Talking about the hot and now. Because [Read More…]
I get emails all the time about people asking whether a stone is a real diamond or not. And yes, it’s pretty impossible to tell from an email. :) Most jewelers can look at a [Read More…]
As much as I emphasize “GIA certified diamonds“, and try to educate customers and readers, one thing’s apparent: It doesn’t really matter. 99% of all consumers don’t care “who” certifies the diamond, only that “it [Read More…]
I know I talked about girdles many times before, but now, it’s worthless! If you ever want to know why some diamonds look smaller than other diamonds of the exact same carat weight… It’s all [Read More…]