“Now that’s cool!” Have you ever studied your diamond under a microscope? I mean, really studied it? A good portion of the public has looked at their diamond under 10x magnification (what diamonds are graded [Read More…]
“What would you buy?” People often ask me, if I were to buy a diamond engagement ring, what would I buy? My answer: VS clarity, E-F color, GIA certified diamond with an excellent cut. And [Read More…]
You’d be amazed at how many times I get asked… “Can diamonds cut glass?” Not to mention this question… “If a diamond cuts glass, does that mean it’s real?” Of course there’s truth to these [Read More…]
Game Time… I’m going to show you 12 different diamonds of all different colors and clarities… Your goal is simple: Find the SI1, E Only ONE of these diamonds is SI1 clarity, E color. The [Read More…]
What exactly is a promise ring? You hear people talk about them, but do you really know what they are? Lots of young couples are interested in these so called rings… Some people even call [Read More…]
I hear it all the time… “One day I’m going to get myself a bigger diamond.” OR… “One day I’ll trade this little diamond in for a big one.” It’s always “one day” or “someday” [Read More…]
Ready for some FUN? Let’s play: Guess this diamond! Here’s how it goes… I’ll show you a diamond, and your goal is to see if you can correctly identify the color and clarity of that [Read More…]
Why double? Why do jewelers always want you to pay double the price for upgrading a diamond or an engagement ring? The answer is simple: PROFIT! Jewelers have to profit (at least a little), off [Read More…]
Diamonds leak? YES! Diamonds leak light, which means, they’re losing brilliance, sparkle, fire and life. And let’s face it, the sparkle in a diamond is why we love them so much. If it wasn’t for [Read More…]
Shopping for diamonds? Trying to decide which shape to buy? There are so many wonderful choices: round, princess, radiant, pear, cushion, heart, marquise, asscher, oval cut… Which shape is the best to use? The round, [Read More…]
Skinny? A lot of people want and ask for very thin wedding bands. These are really, really thin, ultra thin bands that will either shadow an engagement ring (almost invisible), or be used as a [Read More…]
Need a ring NOW? For under the Christmas tree? Well, you’re in luck. Because Blue Nile has premade engagement rings that are set, sparkling, and ready to go out the door today! It’s a fast [Read More…]