DO YOU KNOW YOUR SQUARE CUT DIAMONDS?
It’s hip to be square… Square diamonds have always been a popular shape of stone, even though most square diamonds are not truly square… Most are a little longer on one side (as in 5.00 [Read More…]
Diamonds
THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS WITH CARAT WEIGHT
One thing… MM. (Not talking about the rapper.) That’s all that really matters with carat weight. Why only 1 thing? Because carat weight is just like any weight. It’s a weight, a size, a unit [Read More…]
WHAT IS A GOOD QUALITY DIAMOND?
I’m often asked: “What is a good quality diamond?” It’s a very interesting question because it leaves so much room for controversy and opinion. What is considered good? Good quality to me? or good quality [Read More…]
DOES A CHIPPED DIAMOND LOSE VALUE?
“CRACK!” “CRAP!” You have a big beautiful diamond that you accidentally chipped. (Usually when you chip a diamond, it happens on the vulnerable part of your diamond, the girdle.) So now the question is: Does [Read More…]
THE BIGGEST LAB-GROWN DIAMOND YOU CAN BUY
WOW OH WOW! This lab-grown diamond is a beauty. It’s large, the largest lab-grown round diamond on James Allen right now… And not only is it large, it’s spectacular in quality: VS1 clarity, meaning it’s [Read More…]
CERTIFIED VS NON-CERTIFIED DIAMONDS
Certified or not? There are two types of loose diamonds you can buy: Certified diamonds and non-certified diamonds. Certified diamonds are the diamonds that come with a certificate report from an independent certification company (like [Read More…]
75% OF DIAMONDS ARE CUT POORLY!
Wait a minute… Hold up… 75%??? YES! (According to Fred Cuellar, the Diamond Guru who wrote “How to Buy a Diamond“, a huge number of stones are not living up to their full potential. Only [Read More…]
THESE DIAMONDS ARE EH!
MEH! No, I’m not talking a lack of interest, or diamonds that are just so-so… I’m talking about diamond color: E and H. Both are nice colors that are white in body tone. Both are [Read More…]
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T BE CONCERNED WITH DIAMOND CLARITY
Clarity Clarity Everyone is always so concerned about diamond clarity. They want SI, they want VS1, they want VVS2… Even Flawless… Buy WHY? People are worried about how clean their stone is, versus any other [Read More…]
10X CORDLESS MICROSCOPE WITH USB CAMERA
A Smarter Microscope! These microscopes, by OMAX are so ideal for any jewelry store or home… Because they’re lightweight, practical, efficient, and cordless. Which is unheard of when it comes to microscopes. And it’s truly [Read More…]
4 THINGS YOU MUST LEARN TO BUY A DIAMOND
Buying a loose diamond? Looking for a grand stone of exceptional quality? (and not wanting to learn all the technical info associated with diamond knowledge?) Then this is the post to read For I’ll give [Read More…]
WHICH DIAMOND CHIPS THE EASIEST?
An interesting question was asked the other day in our Q & A Section of the site. “Do some diamonds chip easier than others?” What a great question. The answer is: YES! Most people may [Read More…]