DIAMOND CUT VS CLARITY?
Which is better when it comes to Quality and the 4 C’s? Cut or clarity? It’s a great debate. Here’s a little story to illustrate my topic… A guy walks into the store… (Sounds like [Read More…]
Diamonds
HOW DO YOU CLEAN COLORED DIAMONDS?
People love colored diamonds (don’t confuse these with real fancy colored diamonds. – and also not to be confused with fancy cut diamonds, which are all the fun shapes of diamonds other than round). People [Read More…]
WHY ARE DIAMONDS CALLED DIAMOND?
A name is a name… Did you ever stop to wonder why things are named what they are named? Why is a lamp called a lamp? A horse a horse? (of course) Why is a [Read More…]
WHAT’S A SAILOR DIAMOND?
Sailor diamond? The first time I ever Heard of a sailor diamond, I was standing in the office and my boss was looking at a customer’s diamond with a 10x jeweler’s loupe. The customer was [Read More…]
WHY AREN’T ALL DIAMONDS CUT IDEAL CUT?
It’s almost funny if you think about it… There’s an “ideal cut” for diamonds (round diamonds or brilliant cut diamonds) a standard that most people already know about… That’s not a secret. That cut is [Read More…]
WHAT’S A DIAMOND CULET?
If you look at a diamond report (aka certificate), you’ll see something interesting called a “culet“. “A culet?” It will be listed on a GIA diamond report under “proportions“, which is also listed under a [Read More…]
WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO PROPOSE?
You buy the engagement ring… So now… It’s time to propose! The two go hand in hand. So what are the best ways to propose? Well, over the years I’ve encountered tons of couples (a [Read More…]
IS YOUR DIAMOND USED?
This is always a crazy topic to talk about. People always wonder about the diamonds in the jewelry showcase. Are they new? Or are they used? It’s easy to think this because jewelers accept diamonds [Read More…]
THOSE AREN’T DIAMONDS, THEY’RE BLOBS
Are you sure your diamond jewelry has real diamonds in it? Better get out the microscope or 10x jeweler’s loupe and check. You’d be surprised at how many have fake diamonds in them. Fake diamonds? [Read More…]
THE DIAMOND COLOR SCAM
I had a customer shopping and comparing diamond engagement rings. The lady was looking at single solitaire diamonds and had been all over town collecting business cards and prices. I asked her what her favorite [Read More…]
WHAT DOES “LIGHT” CARAT WEIGHT MEAN?
Most people are sold “light” carat diamonds and don’t even know they exist. “Light carat weights?” The fact is, you may be buying a certain carat weight, and come to find out, it’s not what [Read More…]
BLACK FRIDAY ENGAGEMENT RING DEALS
Engagement Ring Deals? For Black Friday 2022… YES! And YES! And it’s all from Amazon. Amazon sells engagement rings, and today is the day to save deep discounts on diamonds, rings, bridal, and all kinds [Read More…]