Princess… Let’s face it, Kate Middleton is the modern day princess. And her engagement ring is the most perfect ring ever. With a gigantic royal blue Sapphire gemstone, surrounded by hordes of lustrous diamonds, her [Read More…]
Custom design is the cream of the crop… After all, most jewelry is created this way. You can’t get any better than custom, especially when you’re repurposing gemstones or diamonds that you already own (and [Read More…]
This is insane… I actually can’t believe it. I did a search on the James Allen website for the cheapest 3/4 carat diamond, and what I found is shocking… I found an SI2, J color, [Read More…]
I always advise buying SI1 clarity or higher. That’s because, for the most part, SI1 clarity is eye-clean, and most of the inclusions (internal flaws) are microscopic only. I SAY “MOST”. This is a very [Read More…]
Crazy! I don’t believe it. First off, I didn’t even know peanut butter had carbon in it… But apparently it does. And apparently scientists in Germany have figured out a way to turn this peanut [Read More…]
Does certification matter? Think about it… You go in to a store to buy an engagement ring. You fall in love with one. It’s gorgeous. It has a one carat diamond in the center, with [Read More…]
Which way should a pear shaped diamond point? Point up or down? To point or not to point, that is always the question most people ask when buying a pear shaped, or tear drop shaped [Read More…]
Now this is a fun time waster… What else are you going to do at work, right? It’s a DOUBLE diamond puzzle, that’s both a word search, and a hidden phrase puzzle. All diamond related, [Read More…]
Because not all VS2 diamonds are alike. And I’m using VS2 as an example, when the reality is, this could pertain to any quality of diamond you’re searching for: SI1, E; VVS1, D; I1, J; [Read More…]
When it comes to measuring the hardness of minerals, the Mohs scale has long been the standard reference. This scale, developed by Friedrich Mohs in 1812, assigns a hardness value to various minerals based on [Read More…]
Diamonds chip. Yes they do. It happens to many people, and it’s usually just caused by normal wear and tear. Ever hit your diamond on the edge of the counter and wince? It happens. Usually [Read More…]
Can you clean your diamonds with toothpaste? I get asked that a lot… So let’s address it. Yes, you can clean a diamond ring with toothpaste. However, it’s important to note that toothpaste should only [Read More…]