SHOPPING FOR DIAMONDS BY PHONE SUCKS!
You know who you are! You call up a jewelry store looking for the price of a 1 carat certified diamond, SI1 clarity, G color (on sale here for $5,600). We give you the price. [Read More…]
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DIAMOND QUALITY VERSUS QUANTITY
“The same price?” This is a topic that a lot of people have a hard time understanding. How can completely different carat weights (quantity) be all the same exact price? Example: Let’s take 5 different [Read More…]
MALL JEWELRY STORES – SAME JEWELRY!
Ever shop in the mall for jewelry? Did you ever notice that a lot of the jewelry stores carry just about the same merchandise? It’s all the same. The same items, the same policies, the [Read More…]
IDENTICAL DIAMONDS LOOK DIFFERENT
“They look different!” Have you ever compared 2 diamonds side by side that have the exact same clarity and color and yet, they both look totally different? SI1 clarity – G color For this post [Read More…]
HINT YOUR DREAM DIAMOND
HINT HINT… Let’s face it, sometimes guys need a little hint when it comes to diamonds or rings. A push in the right direction. After all, there are thousands of diamonds to choose from; shapes, [Read More…]
WHAT ARE PAVE OR BEAD SETTINGS?
I love pave set diamonds! Pave set (also called bead set) diamonds have changed the face of jewelry today. The modern age: Pave settings are what turned white gold on its head 20 years ago. [Read More…]
INTERLOCKING WEDDING SETS AND BRIDAL RINGS
“It spins all the time!” It drives women crazy when their engagement ring and their wedding rings rotate around on their finger and doesn’t line up properly. I see it happen daily! Women are always [Read More…]
LOOSE DIAMOND BUYING RED FLAGS
“Heads up!” If you’re out shopping at the local jewelry stores, keep your eyes and ears open. You must look for the red flags that will tell you whether or not to shop with that [Read More…]
STOP! DON’T BUY HER A ONE CARAT DIAMOND
“Don’t buy? WHAT? WHY?” Here’s a secret… You can save tons of money by not buying a 1.00 (one carat) diamond. (Everyone knows this!) But why would I tell people to not buy a big [Read More…]
THE MOST PERFECT DIAMOND UNDER 9 GRAND
Perfection? Yes. When you look at GIA’s diamond grading scale, there are 6 basic grades you can get that equals perfection. They are: D – Pure White Color FL – Flawless Clarity Excellent – Best [Read More…]
THE BEST “HOW TO BUY A DIAMOND” BOOK
“Buying a diamond?” Join the club. Engagement ring shopping can be crazy, confusing, and costly. But it doesn’t have to be. All you need is a little knowledge beforehand… A book that tells it all. [Read More…]
EVERYONE ELSE HAS THAT ENGAGEMENT RING
Picture this… You’re out shopping for a diamond engagement ring. You fall in love with a style. It’s everything you ever dreamed of. You find a great price and buy it. You’re very thrilled until… [Read More…]