DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING SHOPPING GUIDE
Consider this… Before you go shopping for a diamond, before you go looking for the perfect engagement ring for her, there are a few things that you might want to consider… I call them shopping [Read More…]
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DIAMOND INSCRIPTION VIEWER
“It’s engraved?” Many, many loose certified diamonds sold on the market are inscribed! Which means, there are numbers, letters, or even words engraved or etched on the side of the diamond. Laser inscriptions get laser [Read More…]
THE FLAT ENGAGEMENT RING CASE
This has got to be one of the coolest styles of engagement ring cases I’ve ever seen. It’s nothing like the ordinary ring box… In fact, it’s flat. It’s actually the size of a wallet, [Read More…]
PEOPLE ARE BUYING BIGGER DIAMONDS!
One thing’s for sure… Lab-grown diamonds are here to stay. Because last year was an explosion of lab-grown diamonds everywhere, in every jewelry store, in all the catalogs, ads, billboards…It was lab-grown diamonds getting radio [Read More…]
THE MOST POPULAR DIAMOND SHAPES
Interested in buying a diamond? Want to know what the most popular cuts are? What shapes of diamond are the best sellers? Good! That’s what I’m doing today… Talking about the hot and now. Because [Read More…]
REAL OR FAKE DIAMOND?
I get emails all the time about people asking whether a stone is a real diamond or not. And yes, it’s pretty impossible to tell from an email. :) Most jewelers can look at a [Read More…]
THE DIAMOND’S “CERTIFIED”!??
As much as I emphasize “GIA certified diamonds“, and try to educate customers and readers, one thing’s apparent: It doesn’t really matter. 99% of all consumers don’t care “who” certifies the diamond, only that “it [Read More…]
YOUR PRONGS ARE FLAT!
An acquaintance of mine comes over yesterday. We’re talking, and as normal, I’m looking at her jewelry (I notice everyone’s jewelry and usually comment on them). Well I ask her when’s the last time she’s [Read More…]
WORTHLESS DIAMOND WEIGHT
I know I talked about girdles many times before, but now, it’s worthless! If you ever want to know why some diamonds look smaller than other diamonds of the exact same carat weight… It’s all [Read More…]
THE DIAMOND PLOT IS A LIE!
The plot thickens! People LOVE to look at diamond plots. They like to judge a diamond by looking at the map of inclusions and flaws, and use it to rule out some diamonds before they [Read More…]
WIDER RINGS NEED BIGGER SIZES
Bigger is better? Sure… If you can handle it. Because with rings, when you go bigger, you’re really gonna need to go bigger. For the wider the ring gets (not thickness), the bigger that ring [Read More…]
CUSTOM RING BEARER PILLOWS FOR DOGS
“I DO-G!” I really, really, really love this idea. If you’re getting married, and want to bring your wedding rings down the aisle the right way… Send your dog to do it. That’s right. Max [Read More…]