HOW TO MAKE A DIAMOND LOOK LARGER
If you already have a diamond, or are out shopping for a diamond engagement ring, then there are some secrets you may want to know. Things like: How to make your diamond look bigger and [Read More…]
Diamonds
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…]
THE PERFECT FITTING ENGAGEMENT RINGS
It’s Perfect! Some of the most unique styles of rings, are the designer rings with the flat bottom. They are so different, elegant, and actually, they serve one huge purpose… They keep your rings from [Read More…]
DOES THE PEAR DIAMOND POINT UP OR DOWN?
Which way should a pear shaped diamond point? Point up or down? To point or not to point, that is always the question most people ask when buying a pear shaped, or tear drop shaped [Read More…]
IS SIZING UP OR SIZING DOWN BETTER FOR A RING?
Up or down? Guys buying engagement rings always want to know at the time of purchase, if it’s better to get the ring sized up or sized down to fit? For example: What harms 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…]
SHOULD YOU RE-GIFT AN ENGAGEMENT RING?
What a loaded question: Re-gift an engagement ring? GASP! My first reaction is why would you ask? But the truth is, it happens all the time. Should you give your new girlfriend (fiancee) your ex-girlfriend’s [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…]
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…]
YOUR ANNIVERSARY BAND GOES WHERE?
Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on getting a lovely diamond anniversary ring as a present. Now the big question is: Where do you wear it? What finger does an anniversary band go on? Well, it all depends [Read More…]