IS J COLOR A GOOD DIAMOND COLOR?
First off, let me begin by saying that there is nothing wrong with J color or J colored diamonds… Nothing wrong, but… If you were to ask me if I myself would buy a diamond [Read More…]
Diamonds
WHO BUYS THE MEN’S WEDDING BAND?
“Who buys his wedding band?” It’s actually a funny thing to discuss. You’d think it would be a no-brainer… But, trust me, there is a lot of confusion when it comes to buying men’s wedding [Read More…]
CREATE YOUR OWN ENGAGEMENT RING WITH THE RING STUDIO
Now this is fun… You can create and design your own engagement ring, from home, right now! It’s with the help of James Allen and their exclusive Ring Studio experience. And there are tons of [Read More…]
WHAT’S THE MOST RARE DIAMOND COLOR?
Hands down, it’s RED! Red diamonds are so rare in nature, finding any is difficult (in fact, at the time of this writing, James Allen has zero in stock, and they carry thousands of fancy [Read More…]
IDEAL CUT DIAMONDS
“It’s ideal!” Ideal cut diamonds are solely determined by proportions and percentages that maximize the appeal of a diamond. The ideal cut was created by a man named Marcel Tolkowsky. Marcel created the ideal cutting [Read More…]
THE BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND
The most common shape of diamond in the world is the round diamond. Round is the default shape that everyone thinks about when they think of a diamond engagement ring. The round diamond always comes [Read More…]
2.00 CARAT LAB-GROWN DIAMOND DEAL
Now THIS is a DEAL! It’s a massive 2 carat lab-grown diamond, that’s top-notch quality, and a crazy deal on price. Featuring a 2.00 carat diamond, IGI certified, VS2 clarity, F color, Ideal cut diamond, [Read More…]
GUESS THE CLARITY OF DIAMOND GAME
Every diamond in a jewelry store has a certain quality about it. And those qualities (like Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight) are listed (should be) either on the merchandise tag, or on the certification [Read More…]
WHAT IS DIAMOND GRADE BUMPING?
Scenario: You buy a big beautiful diamond. It’s a massive 1.50 carats. The clarity is exceptional – VS2 clarity. The color is impressive – F color. You spend $13,000 for the diamond and are completely [Read More…]
PRINCESS CUT DIAMONDS ARE NOT SQUARE
“Princess!!!” If you were to ask women “What’s the name of the square cut diamond?” 99.9% of all of them would answer “Princess cut.“ Very good. (Men’s answers would be all across the board “Princess [Read More…]
WHAT IS A DIAMOND TRIGON?
The name trigon is such an odd name. Trigon sounds kind of Star Trek to me: “Please, Captain, not in front of the Klingons!“ But in reality, a trigon is nothing more than a triangular [Read More…]
DO INCLUSIONS GROW OR APPEAR IN DIAMONDS?
A good portion of the public actually believes that flaws, imperfections and inclusions can grow and develop inside a diamond after they purchase it. “It’s ALIVE!” They believe that one day, they can look down [Read More…]