Certified GOOD? Just because a Diamond is Certified, doesn’t mean it’s Good! I’ve already talked about how Certified Diamonds can be Low Quality (GIA Grades BAD Diamonds), and the Fact of the matter is, GIA [Read More…]
Bigger is Better! They always say Bigger is Better. We Strive for Bigger and Better things in Life all the time. A Bigger Car, a Bigger House, a Bigger Family, a Better Job… We are [Read More…]
The Diamond 4C’s? Is it necessary to follow the Guidelines laid out in the 4C’s (Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight) of Diamond Grading? Must you really Learn the 4C’s in Order to Purchase a [Read More…]
Brace Yourself… This is a Fun Post! As Fun as Clarity can be… :) The Truth is, Diamond Clarity and Diamond Inclusions can be Fun, Interesting and Intriguing. It’s all in how you look at [Read More…]
“The Cheapest Diamond?” I’m often asked “What is the Cheapest Diamond in the World?“, so I thought that I’d Address this Question. The Cheapest Diamond in the World would No Doubt be a FREE Diamond. [Read More…]
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: TRISH IN ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA WRITES: Hi There. I Recently took my Engagement Ring in to my Local Jewelry Repairer to have the Prongs Retipped, and after [Read More…]
Sentimental Value It Happens. Many Grandmothers Pass their Diamond Rings and Wedding Bands down to their Sons, Grandsons and Daughters. The Sentimental Value is Priceless. Often Guys will ask me whether it’s Wise to use [Read More…]
Buying I Clarity? I Clarity Diamonds come in 3 Clarity Grades: I1, I2 and I3 I1 is the Highest Clarity of the Bunch. I usually Advise Buying Higher Clarity Diamonds (that’s the Jeweler in me [Read More…]
“I Want the BEST!” People always want the Best Diamond that their Money can Buy. The Best Cut, the Best Color, the Best Clarity and the Best Carat Weight… But… what is the Best? Let’s [Read More…]
Fancy this, Fancy that… Aren’t all Diamonds Fancy? NO! But, probably 50% of them are. You have to understand what Fancy means. Fancy can mean many different things. A look in the dictionary says that [Read More…]
Baguettes? Baguettes are Long, Thin Cuts of Diamond. They are Officially a Step Cut Diamond with only 13 Facets each. The Word Baguette actually means Little Sticks or Rods. Baguettes are generally used as Side [Read More…]
This really is the Best Advice I could ever give for Guys Shopping for an Engagement Ring… “Let Her Pick The Mounting!” To do that, you’ll need to Purchase the Classic Tiffany Style Ring (see [Read More…]