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…]
Engagement
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…]
TOP 5 BOOKS TO BUY FOR DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY
What books would I recommend buying for gaining knowledge in jewelry, diamonds, and engagement rings? That’s a question I often get asked. What does a jeweler read? Well let me tell you, there are many [Read More…]
BUYING A NEW RING? COUNT YOUR PRONGS FIRST
Let’s face it… Prongs rule a ring. It’s true. Prongs affect the look and design of the entire ring. They affect the feel and shape. They affect the security of the gemstones and the diamonds. [Read More…]
THE CHEAPEST 3 CARAT DIAMOND
Want a big diamond? Like 3.00 carats big? Well, join the club. Everybody wants a massive diamond for as little money as possible… Which is why this 3 carat diamond screams “buy me!” It’s inexpensive! [Read More…]
THE MOST POPULAR DIAMOND COLOR & CLARITY?
Most popular? Why am I talking about the most popular diamond color and diamond clarity? Because everyone is always interested in what other people are buying. They’re interested because it shows them what most people [Read More…]
VIEWING CERTIFIED DIAMOND INSCRIPTIONS?
Congratulations… If you just bought a laser inscribed certified diamond, then you are now part of an elite group of individuals who have seen (hopefully) a laser inscription under a microscope… And you will never [Read More…]