It may come as a surprise to most, but it’s true: Certified Diamonds are NOT Certified! Diamond Reports, or as most call them, Certificates, in no way Certify the Diamonds or the Quality! Confused? Don’t [Read More…]
Do you know how old your Diamond is? Do you know where it came from? No & No! That’s the funny thing about Diamonds, there is is no exact way to tell their age or [Read More…]
Don’t Ruin the Surprise… Now, I’ve said before Don’t take your Girlfriend Engagement Ring Shopping, Mainly because it Ruins the Surprise and it usually Ends up Costing you Way More than you want… But, there [Read More…]
Often customers who have little Knowledge about Diamond Quality will ask the salesperson who’s showing them a Diamond Ring “Is this Diamond a Good Diamond?“ Of course the salesperson is going to answer “Yes, it’s [Read More…]
Baguettes are an interesting shape of Diamond. No two are alike! Baguette comes from the French name meaning “Little Sticks“, and that’s exactly what they look like, little sticks of Diamonds. Baguettes are all different [Read More…]
There are 4 main reasons why Diamonds look foggy: Inclusions Fluorescence Dirt Cracked Let’s take a closer look at these… 1) Inclusions Inclusions are nature’s fingerprint. If Inclusions are grouped together in one spot, or [Read More…]
People are under the impression that an $8,000 Diamond Ring should look like an $8,000 Diamond Ring. What? People have Million Dollar tastes and believe that a ring of that wealth should have all the [Read More…]
I LOVE Princess Cut Diamonds. Did I say I LOVED THEM? Well I DO! Reason being, they look HUGE! Compared to a Round Diamond, the Princess Cut will appear almost Double the Size because of [Read More…]
Engagement Ring Sizings… Engagement Rings are a Whole Different Creature. These Types of Rings usually sit up Higher than a Normal Ring. They are usually Top-Heavy (You with your Big Diamond), and they are often [Read More…]
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this over the course of 25 years. “My Diamond Was Switched!” A Customer will come into the Jewelry Store to pick up their Wedding or Engagement [Read More…]
Working with Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Jewelry Stores and the public long enough has given me great insights, experience and useful tips to pass on to consumers. And trust me, you’re gonna love these! This article [Read More…]
Everybody always wants to know if the Diamond they’re interested in buying is a good deal or not? They basically want to know “Am I getting Ripped Off?“ So, is there a way of finding [Read More…]