Does certified guarantee price? It’s a good question. The short answer is: NO! The long answer is: YES! To begin with, we need to decipher what “guaranteed price” means. The myths: To some, guaranteed price [Read More…]
Everyone wants a big diamond… And by ‘big‘, I’m talking about really big carat weights, like 2.00 carat, 3.00 carat, 4.00 carat, 5.00 carat, 6.00+ carats… These sizes are extreme, rare, and ultra-expensive. But there [Read More…]
Bling Bling! People love to get their rings cleaned. After all, there’s nothing better than a clean, sparkling diamond. But, did you know that cleaning your jewelry can actually loosen your diamonds and gemstones? It’s [Read More…]
This is a MUST BUY diamond! It really is. It’s probably one of the nicest looking I clarity diamonds I have ever seen. It faces up clean, looks stunning, and has one hell of a [Read More…]
WHAT? Doesn’t matter? That’s right… In almost all instances, the clarity of a diamond doesn’t matter. Whether it be the lowest grade, or the highest, it really isn’t that important. Clarity only becomes an issue [Read More…]
Everyone gets sticker shock. The price of diamonds can always make one gasp loudly and say “WOW“. One guy said to me “Did I say diamond? I meant dime-one.” lol It’s true, the price of [Read More…]
Color is a visual. It’s something your eyes can detect. Just like small specks of inclusions in the stone, it’s something that stands out and gets noticed. The good thing is, most of the diamonds [Read More…]
“How much?” Guys are always asking me “How much should I spend for an engagement ring?” It’s a good question. They don’t want to come across as “cheap“, but they also don’t want to spend [Read More…]
Let’s compare… It’s the Astor cut from Blue Nile. VERSUS The True Hearts cut from James Allen. Both of these cuts are the best of the best. Both are the most perfectly cut diamonds in [Read More…]
Darkness kills a diamond. Seriously! Light brings life, and darkness destroys it. Whether a diamond has sparkle or not, it’s all based upon cut, depth, width, proportions. And these are all graded by GIA and [Read More…]
Shopping for the perfect diamond can be an endless experience… Because you will always find a better diamond. Always! You will find a diamond that will either be better quality, a bigger carat weight, or [Read More…]
Culet, or no culet? That is the question. Which is better? Having a culet, or not having a culet? Both can be considered excellent. So is one better than the other? Let’s find out by [Read More…]