WHAT ARE ANNIVERSARY RINGS?
What is an anniversary band? Well, it’s basically a ring that you buy your better half to celebrate your wedding anniversary. You can buy a ring for any anniversary as well. It doesn’t matter if [Read More…]
Diamonds
TOP TEN MOST POPULAR JEWELRY POSTS
Want to know what people read? What drives people to my site? Here’s a list of the top ten most popular jewelry posts that bring me the most amount of traffic. This is what people [Read More…]
WHAT DOES A HALF CARAT (.50 CT) DIAMOND COST?
Looking to purchase a half carat diamond? What’s the cost? Well, you could spend anywhere from $610, all the way up to $3,080 for a 50 point (.50 carat) diamond. That’s quite a price difference, [Read More…]
THE TIFFANY DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING
“Tiffany?” What is the Tiffany style engagement ring? Well, it’s a simple, thin, classic ring with a head that lifts the diamond solitaire up off the mounting (see image). Varieties & styles There are thousands [Read More…]
IF I WERE BUYING A DIAMOND…
“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…]
BIGGER DIAMONDS HAVE MORE COLOR
More color? Here’s something you may not know… The bigger the diamond carat weight, the more color (usually yellow) you can see in the diamond. That’s because you can see more of the diamond’s mass. [Read More…]
GUESSING GAME: WHICH DIAMOND IS $4,000?
Let’s play a game… A guessing game. I’m going to show you 12 diamonds (and their specifications). Your goal is to determine which diamond sells for $4,000. Think you’re up to the task? Don’t be [Read More…]
THIS IS NOT CUT
Everyone is so hung up on color and clarity… “It must be VS!” “You need G color or higher!“ “It has to be certified!“ But very little time, thought or effort is put into “cut“. [Read More…]
IS BRAND NAME DESIGNER JEWELRY WORTH IT?
“Do you carry this?” A girl walks into the store and asks to see a (specific name brand designer, like Scott Kay…) ring. “Sorry, we don’t carry that designer.” I show her over to our [Read More…]
HOW MANY DIAMONDS IN AN ANNIVERSARY RING?
“How many diamonds?” You wouldn’t think this would be a big concern for many, but in fact, it is. How many diamonds do you put in an anniversary band? Most guys think it’s equal to [Read More…]