2 MONTHS SALARY FOR AN ENGAGEMENT RING?
Jewelry stores always say you need to spend at least 2 month’s salary on a diamond engagement ring. That’s the guidelines they give you and so that’s what most guys will probably aim for… But [Read More…]
Diamonds
DIAMOND BUYING QUESTION
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: CATHY IN SANTA BARBARA, CA, WRITES: My Question is about a White Gold Diamond Ring I want to Purchase. The Diamond is a 1.02 CT, Full-Cut [Read More…]
TIFFANY DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING
Customers often ask me: “What’s the best mounting to show off a diamond?“ My friends, there is only one (regardless if you have a brilliant cut diamond, heart shaped, pear shaped, marquise cut, princess cut, [Read More…]
BROKEN DIAMOND VALUE
This post is taken from our Q&A Section on Diamond Guide that is meant to give advice to people about Diamonds and Diamond Buying. If you have a Question you’d like answered about Diamonds or [Read More…]
I HAVE A CHIPPED DIAMOND
This post is taken from our Q&A Section on Diamond Guide that is meant to give advice to people about Diamonds and Diamond Buying. If you have a Question you’d like answered about Diamonds or [Read More…]
WHAT DIAMOND QUALITY IS IT?
Seriously, what Diamond Quality is it? What Quality of Diamond are you paying for? (This is a rant from something I saw this weekend, but it serves as an eye-opener to all of us) I’m [Read More…]
DON’T SHOP THERE!
Questioning your Jewelry Store? Questioning their People or their Policies? Here’s my Advice: Don’t Shop There! All to often people have gut feelings about stores and people and never act upon them. And in the [Read More…]
DIAMOND CHIP QUESTION
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: VANGIE IN MOBILE, ALABAMA, WRITES: Can a Diamond Chip off a Top Layer? My Prong is Fine and that Side of the Ring is Smooth, so [Read More…]
CHIPPED DIAMOND IN ENGAGEMENT RING
This post is taken from our Q&A Section on Diamond Guide that is meant to give advice to people about Diamonds and Diamond Buying. If you have a Question you’d like answered about Diamonds or [Read More…]
DIAMONDS THAT DON’T SPARKLE
Why don’t Diamonds Sparkle? Let’s face it, Diamonds that don’t Sparkle just SUCK! There are plenty of reasons why Diamonds don’t Sparkle (or lose their Sparkle), and many of them we can actually control. So [Read More…]
SELLING PRICES FOR DIAMONDS
What is the selling price for Diamonds? Or like, customers say “What will I get for my Diamond if I sell it?“ Customers bring their Diamond Rings in daily and want to know what they’re [Read More…]
HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT LOOSE DIAMOND
This post is taken from our Questions Section on Diamond Guide that is meant to give advice to people about Diamonds and Diamond Buying. If you have a Question you’d like answered about Diamonds or [Read More…]