IS DIAMOND CLARITY REALLY THAT IMPORTANT?
How important is diamond clarity? Should you worry about clarity? Well, on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best), I would give clarity a rating of 4. Only a 4? Surprised? Don’t be. The [Read More…]
How important is diamond clarity? Should you worry about clarity? Well, on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best), I would give clarity a rating of 4. Only a 4? Surprised? Don’t be. The [Read More…]
1) Dazzle Sticks: Dazzle sticks are a quick and easy way to instantly clean your jewelry and make it sparkle and shine. Dazzle sticks, dazzle power brushes, and dazzle drops can easily fit in your [Read More…]
“Now that’s cool!” Have you ever studied your diamond under a microscope? I mean, really studied it? A good portion of the public has looked at their diamond under 10x magnification (what diamonds are graded [Read More…]
“What would you buy?” People often ask me, if I were to buy a diamond engagement ring, what would I buy? My answer: VS clarity, E-F color, GIA certified diamond with an excellent cut. And [Read More…]
Just about every jewelry store in the U.S. carries tanzanite … Even Amazon has some great deals on tanzanite jewelry here. They should, the good ole USA. buys most of the tanzanites mined today. But [Read More…]
Ready for some FUN? Let’s play: Guess this diamond! Here’s how it goes… I’ll show you a diamond, and your goal is to see if you can correctly identify the color and clarity of that [Read More…]
One Full Carat A one carat diamond is 100 points of pure carbon (the same stuff in a No. 2 pencil). Only solidified with intense heat and pressure. 100 points is divided up just like [Read More…]
Brilliance, sparkle and fire! Jewelry stores often talk about diamonds having brilliance, sparkle and fire. Most can understand brilliance and sparkle… But fire? What the heck is fire in a diamond? Is the diamond really [Read More…]
Jewelry steam cleaners make a wonderful gift for yourself, or the holidays. And the #1 on the market right now (2022), is an Amazon’s Choice for best jewelry steam cleaner. And, coming in at only [Read More…]
So you want to surprise her and not let her know you need her ring size? You want to be sly about it and get her to tell you, but you don’t want to plant [Read More…]
“A PLOT???” When salespeople from jewelry stores tell customers that they can identify their diamond by the “plot“, most customers get a glazed-over look. Some nod. Even though they might get that a plot is [Read More…]
“Who buys his wedding band?” It’s actually a funny thing to discuss. You’d think it would be a no-brainer… But, trust me, there is a lot of confusion when it comes to buying men’s wedding [Read More…]