Look Out! There are some Scary Diamond Switching Frauds going on Today with Diamonds and their Diamond Reports (Certificates as Most People Call them). Diamonds are Being Swapped Out! They are being Sold and they [Read More…]
I spend my life comparing Diamonds in the Jewelry Store. Customers are fascinated to see stones side by side and learn why one stone is better than the other. They always want to know what [Read More…]
“WHERE?” “Where can I go to Sell my Diamonds?” is a Very Frequent Question I get. People always seem to have Extra Diamonds laying around that they don’t Want, or don’t Need. And when times [Read More…]
He Bends! He Stretches…! Jewelers Stretch Rings all the Time to Size them up. It’s Common with Gold Bands (like 10k, 14k, 18k), and it only takes a Minute or Two to Accomplish. Most people [Read More…]
“Eat Me” Let’s Face it, Marriage has a way of Making our Bodies Bigger! We have Kids, we Eat more Dinners at Home, we Work Out Less (no one to Impress)… Our Bodies Change. And, [Read More…]
“No mark?” Every now and then we come across a ring that has no stamps or markings inside the ring shank. Usually you’ll see a karat content stamp like 14k (14k gold), PLAT (platinum), or [Read More…]
As much as I always say “Buy Only Certified Diamonds” (And James Allen has a TON of them), the truth is, you CAN buy non-certified Diamonds! In fact, you CAN get the exact same Clarity, [Read More…]
Here is a simple, but awesome, list of Do’s and Don’ts to help you on your next Diamond Ring Buying Adventure. This list can really help you out greatly if you’re in the market for [Read More…]
“WS?” I see this Question come up all the time in my Google Analytics “What is Diamond Clarity WS?“ You would be Surprised at how many times this shows up. So then, what is WS? [Read More…]
How Do I Love Thee… Thinking about having a Witty Message Engraved in your Fiancee’s Engagement Ring to Surprise her? Something Fun and Cute like: “My Pookie-Bear” or “You had me at Hello“… Well Think [Read More…]
Carat and Karat A Diamond Ring can have Two Different types of “Carats“. They can have a Carat, and they can have a Karat. Both types mean Different Things. So Let’s Begin… CARAT Carat (with [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…]