BEST DIAMOND SHAPE FOR A MAN’S RING?
This is such a fascinating question because it’s not one many think about. What is the best diamond shape? Seriously? What shape of diamond is the best choice for a gentleman’s ring? With so many [Read More…]
Diamond Guide
DIAMOND CARAT WEIGHT
Carat weight (one of the 4C’s) is simply the weight of a diamond, be it one carat or a half carat. It’s all about how much the diamond Weighs. Back in the days, diamonds were [Read More…]
ROSE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RINGS
Rose gold is so popular right now. More popular than ever. It’s not only one of the newest trends, but it’s also one of the prettiest colors of metal around. Rose gold is everywhere! In [Read More…]
DIAMOND CUT
Take a diamond ring and tilt it back and forth in the light. You see those sparkles and flashes of light? That’s the life and beauty of a diamond. That’s what we crave. That’s what [Read More…]
DIAMOND COLOR
In their purest form, diamonds are all white by nature. White color doesn’t actually mean that the diamonds are physically white in color (like a piece of paper), but that they are colorless, or have [Read More…]
DIAMOND CLARITY
Diamond clarity is all about the amount of flaws and imperfections (called inclusions and blemishes) that a diamond has. The less flaws (or clarity characteristics), the cleaner the stone, the higher the clarity, quality and [Read More…]
THE 4 C’S OF DIAMONDS
The 4C’s of diamonds was devised by GIA (Gemological Institute of America) way back in 1949 to help jewelers and the diamond industry gain some consistency over diamond grading standards. The 4C’s are 4 main [Read More…]
CAN YOU GLUE DIAMONDS IN YOUR RING?
I always laugh at this question: “Can you glue diamonds back in?” I sometimes wonder what customers are thinking when they ask that? But then, super glue is supposed to hold anything, right? It holds [Read More…]
THE BEST MOUNTING TO HIDE DIAMOND COLOR
Let’s look at the facts: Most diamonds are not white in color. In fact, most diamonds have not only some off-color to them, but a faint yellow color as well. So if you have a [Read More…]
CARAT WEIGHT OR CARAT TOTAL WEIGHT?
Customers get easily confused about this when they’re out shopping for engagement rings. Is it one carat? Or is it one carat total weight? The two are totally different. And if you don’t understand how, [Read More…]
CAN JEWELERS FIX COLOR & CLARITY?
Can your diamond’s color and clarity be fixed by jewelers? Can they make it better? Short answer: NO! Long answer: YES! Jewelers can do things to fix your diamond, but it’s not simple, and it’s [Read More…]
HOW TO SECRETLY GET YOUR MEN’S RING SIZE
Secretly getting a man’s ring size??? Oh boy! If you need to get his ring size for a wedding ring or diamond band, without him knowing… GOOD LUCK!!! Trust me ladies, doing this secretly is [Read More…]