WHAT GRADING SYSTEM IS SI3?
A customer walks in the other day, and asked me to see an SI3 Clarity Diamond. I had to explain to her that we didn’t carry SI3 Clarity Diamonds, we only sell GIA and AGS [Read More…]
Diamond Guide
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CARAT AND KARAT?
Carat and Karat A Diamond Ring can have Two Different types of “Carats“. They can have a Carat, and they can have a Karat. Both types mean Different Things. So Let’s Begin… CARAT Carat (with [Read More…]
DIFFERENT DIAMOND LASER INSCRIPTIONS
Diamonds can be Inscribed or Engraved to say just about anything. Most are known for having the Diamond Report number lasered right onto the edge of the stone (the Girdle). Diamond Report Numbers link that [Read More…]
CERTIFIED DIAMONDS ARE NOT CERTIFIED
It may come as a surprise to most, but it’s true: Certified Diamonds are NOT Certified! Diamond Reports, or as most call them, Certificates, in no way Certify the Diamonds or the Quality! Confused? Don’t [Read More…]
THE AGE AND ORIGIN OF DIAMONDS
Do you know how old your Diamond is? Do you know where it came from? No & No! That’s the funny thing about Diamonds, there is is no exact way to tell their age or [Read More…]
TAKE HER ENGAGEMENT RING SHOPPING – SECRETLY
Don’t Ruin the Surprise… Now, I’ve said before Don’t take your Girlfriend Engagement Ring Shopping, Mainly because it Ruins the Surprise and it usually Ends up Costing you Way More than you want… But, there [Read More…]
IS THIS A GOOD DIAMOND?
Often customers who have little Knowledge about Diamond Quality will ask the salesperson who’s showing them a Diamond Ring “Is this Diamond a Good Diamond?“ Of course the salesperson is going to answer “Yes, it’s [Read More…]
REPLACING A BAGUETTE IN A RING
Baguettes are an interesting shape of Diamond. No two are alike! Baguette comes from the French name meaning “Little Sticks“, and that’s exactly what they look like, little sticks of Diamonds. Baguettes are all different [Read More…]
WHY DIAMONDS LOOK FOGGY?
There are 4 main reasons why Diamonds look foggy: Inclusions Fluorescence Dirt Cracked Let’s take a closer look at these… 1) Inclusions Inclusions are nature’s fingerprint. If Inclusions are grouped together in one spot, or [Read More…]
WHAT’S THE BEST DIAMOND GIRDLE TO GET?
Some people get real curious about the Girdle of a Diamond, while others could care less. Does the Diamond Girdle matter? What’s the Best Diamond Girdle to have? That’s what I’m here to Explain… The [Read More…]
WHAT DOES AN $8,000 DIAMOND RING LOOK LIKE?
People are under the impression that an $8,000 Diamond Ring should look like an $8,000 Diamond Ring. What? People have Million Dollar tastes and believe that a ring of that wealth should have all the [Read More…]
1.04 CT VS2, F PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND
I LOVE Princess Cut Diamonds. Did I say I LOVED THEM? Well I DO! Reason being, they look HUGE! Compared to a Round Diamond, the Princess Cut will appear almost Double the Size because of [Read More…]