Here’s a good question: What does “graded in the mounting” mean? You’ll often see this disclaimer on diamond certificate reports or jewelry appraisals… And it means exactly what it says. Your stone or diamond has [Read More…]
10 diamond buying questions Buying a diamond or engagement ring? Good! But before you commit to that deal, make sure you ask the jeweler these 10 important questions. Once you find the answers you’ll be [Read More…]
“I know clarity!” When people think of diamond clarity and the 11 different clarity groups: FL, IF, VVS1, VVS2, VS1, VS2, SI1, SI2, I1, I2, I3, they tend to think of them as equal and [Read More…]
You know who you are! You call up a jewelry store looking for the price of a 1 carat certified diamond, SI1 clarity, G color (on sale here for $5,600). We give you the price. [Read More…]
“The same price?” This is a topic that a lot of people have a hard time understanding. How can completely different carat weights (quantity) be all the same exact price? Example: Let’s take 5 different [Read More…]
“They look different!” Have you ever compared 2 diamonds side by side that have the exact same clarity and color and yet, they both look totally different? SI1 clarity – G color For this post [Read More…]
HINT HINT… Let’s face it, sometimes guys need a little hint when it comes to diamonds or rings. A push in the right direction. After all, there are thousands of diamonds to choose from; shapes, [Read More…]
I love pave set diamonds! Pave set (also called bead set) diamonds have changed the face of jewelry today. The modern age: Pave settings are what turned white gold on its head 20 years ago. [Read More…]
“It spins all the time!” It drives women crazy when their engagement ring and their wedding rings rotate around on their finger and doesn’t line up properly. I see it happen daily! Women are always [Read More…]
“Heads up!” If you’re out shopping at the local jewelry stores, keep your eyes and ears open. You must look for the red flags that will tell you whether or not to shop with that [Read More…]
“Don’t buy? WHAT? WHY?” Here’s a secret… You can save tons of money by not buying a 1.00 (one carat) diamond. (Everyone knows this!) But why would I tell people to not buy a big [Read More…]
Perfection? Yes. When you look at GIA’s diamond grading scale, there are 6 basic grades you can get that equals perfection. They are: D – Pure White Color FL – Flawless Clarity Excellent – Best [Read More…]