WHAT ARE DIAMOND ACCENTS?
If you venture into any jewelry store or look in any catalogs, magazines or fliers featuring jewelry, you’ll often see or hear the phrase “diamond accents” or “accent ciamonds” (they mean the same thing). So… [Read More…]
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THE PRICE OF DIAMONDS STICKER SHOCK
Everyone gets sticker shock. The price of diamonds can always make one gasp loudly and say “WOW“. One guy said to me “Did I say diamond? I meant dime-one.” lol It’s true, the price of [Read More…]
COMPARE NEAR COLORLESS TO COLORLESS DIAMONDS
Color is a visual. It’s something your eyes can detect. Just like small specks of inclusions in the stone, it’s something that stands out and gets noticed. The good thing is, most of the diamonds [Read More…]
THE AVERAGE ENGAGEMENT RING PRICE
“How much?” Guys are always asking me “How much should I spend for an engagement ring?” It’s a good question. They don’t want to come across as “cheap“, but they also don’t want to spend [Read More…]
WHICH COSTS MORE, TRUE HEARTS OR ASTOR CUT DIAMONDS?
Let’s compare… It’s the Astor cut from Blue Nile. VERSUS The True Hearts cut from James Allen. Both of these cuts are the best of the best. Both are the most perfectly cut diamonds in [Read More…]
WATCH OUT FOR DARK AREAS, SHADOWS AND BLACK SPOTS
Darkness kills a diamond. Seriously! Light brings life, and darkness destroys it. Whether a diamond has sparkle or not, it’s all based upon cut, depth, width, proportions. And these are all graded by GIA and [Read More…]
A BRAND NEW STUNNING ENGAGEMENT RING
Sleek. Smooth. Sophisticated. That’s what this brand new engagement ring is… And I love it. It’s a simple, classy, engagement ring solitaire with a 2mm band (in either white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, or [Read More…]
BIGGER BETTER CHEAPER DIAMONDS
Shopping for the perfect diamond can be an endless experience… Because you will always find a better diamond. Always! You will find a diamond that will either be better quality, a bigger carat weight, or [Read More…]
DIAMOND CULET OR NO CULET?
Culet, or no culet? That is the question. Which is better? Having a culet, or not having a culet? Both can be considered excellent. So is one better than the other? Let’s find out by [Read More…]
THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ABOUT DIAMONDS
“Psst…” You will never totally understand diamonds until you learn this secret: Get a closer look. Hearing about diamonds, reading about diamonds, studying diamonds and looking at diamond diagrams won’t help you very much. You [Read More…]
THE CHEAPEST HALF CARAT DIAMONDS
Looking for a 1/2 carat? Half carat diamonds are .50 carats (50 points) each, and are a pretty common carat weight for an engagement ring. So what is the cheapest half carat diamond right now? [Read More…]
DIAMOND DEAL OF THE DAY – 1.80 CT PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND
This will sell FAST! All big diamonds do. Especially diamonds that are just under 2 carats. It’s a 1.80 carat princess cut diamond that’s not only beautiful, it’s under 10 grand as well. Impressive, clean, [Read More…]