IS IT SAFE TO LEAVE YOUR DIAMONDS?
Is it safe to leave your diamonds or engagement ring at a jewelry store for sizing or repairs? Maybe, maybe not! It all depends on where you take it, and who works on your ring. [Read More…]
Diamond Guide
YOU CAN’T COMPARE ROUND CUTS TO FANCY CUTS!
Jewelers always talk about the 4C’s: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight. And I’m a big fan of learning all of them, for they help you understand diamonds more and whether a diamond is good, [Read More…]
FREE GIA 4C’S DIAMOND CHART DOWNLOADS
Jewelers, retailers, even customers will delight in this… For GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, offers many FREE downloads that most don’t even know about. Downloads like: Posters, Videos, Apps, Charts, Diagrams, Interactive Tools, Brochures, [Read More…]
KILLER DIAMOND KILLER PRICE
WOW! WOW! WOW! I’m blown away at this diamond and this deal! It won’t last long! It’s a 1 carat cushion cut diamond (.96 pts to be exact), that’s great clarity, color and quality… I [Read More…]
CERTIFY AFTER YOU BUY
A lot of people buy diamonds that aren’t certified. Let’s face it, probably 85% of all diamonds in jewelry stores aren’t certified. That’s because it costs money to certify stones (a hundred dollars for a [Read More…]
GET MY KINDLE BOOK FREE!
I just finished writing my new book “How to Buy an Engagement Ring” not too long ago… Maybe you’ve seen the banner for it, or seen the menu at the top of my website… It’s [Read More…]
MY #1 PIECE OF ADVICE
A friend of mine asked me a question the other day that really made me think hard. She Asked: “If you could give guys 1 piece of advice on buying a diamond, what would that [Read More…]
ENHANCED DIAMONDS ARE BAD?
It used to be that an “enhanced” diamond was not widely accepted in the jewelry industry. For enhanced means that jewelers are altering the natural diamond to make it appear better than it really is. [Read More…]
IF IT’S BIG, IT’S OBVIOUS!
There’s truth to the phrase: “Bigger Diamonds get Bigger Flaws!“ But in reality, the flaws don’t really get any bigger, they just become more obvious. And this is because bigger diamonds have a bigger viewing [Read More…]
GIA IS NOT GIA CERTIFIED!
Here’s something you shouldn’t get confused: GIA is NOT GIA Certified! What? They both sound the same, but aren’t. GIA is the Gemological Institute of America. They devised the 4C’s. They grade diamonds and give [Read More…]
DIAMOND BEAUTY IS SKIN DEEP!
UGLY? Some people think that Visible Inclusions in a Diamond are UGLY! After all, who wants to see a Huge Black Spot for the rest of their lives? And while I normally DO advise buying [Read More…]
CARAT WEIGHT IS MONEY!
Carat weight is often Bewildering to some people. There’s so many Points and Carats and Percentages to learn… But, it doesn’t need to be Difficult… As long as you know the Trick! The Trick is, [Read More…]