HOW CAN A DIAMOND BE FAKE?
Grandmother Anna… A Family Brought in an Old Jewelry Box that they say belonged to their Grandmother Anna, who had recently Passed Away at the Tender Age of 98. They Brought her Items in to [Read More…]
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25 JEWELRY MYSTERIES TO SOLVE
I LOVE a Good Mystery! So I’ve put together my own special type of Mysteries… In fact… 25 of Them! 25 Jewelry Mysteries that could happen to anyone at anytime. Mysteries regarding Diamonds, Rings, Jewelry, [Read More…]
WEDDING RINGS TOO SNUG?
“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…]
UNIDENTIFIED STAMPS INSIDE RINGS?
I get endless Questions about Unidentified Stamps inside of Rings. ENDLESS! So much so that I had to literally say “I am no longer taking questions about Marks or Stamps inside the Ring“. Really, it’s [Read More…]
A RING WITH NO MARK OR STAMP?
“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…]
THE DIFFERENCES IN WHITE METALS
Walk into any Jewelry Store and you’re bound to see an assortment of White Metals: White Gold, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Stainless Steel, Titanium and Tungsten. White Metals are fashionable, trendy and have taken over the [Read More…]
THE DAY OUR JEWELRY STORE GETS ROBBED
True Story Let me tell you a little Story about the day we got Robbed. It was a Late Saturday Afternoon. The Jewelry Store was Pretty Busy. All the Salespeople were Waiting on Customers. Other [Read More…]
YOU ENGRAVE IT – YOU KEEP IT
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…]
HOW TO GET A JOB AT A JEWELRY STORE?
I get asked all the time “How do I get a Job at a Jewelry Store?“ What Training do I Need? Do I Have to go to College? Is a Degree Needed? What Requirements are [Read More…]
CHOCOLATE DIAMONDS ARE YUMMY
Ho Ho Ho Christmas is Coming Fast, and Jewelry is always High on Her Santa Wish List! So what Jewelry do you Buy the one you Love? Something Dazzling, and Beautiful of Course. And boy [Read More…]
MAKE YOUR OWN CHAKRA JEWELRY
Chakra has been around for thousands of years. Many people believe in their Healing Powers. These 7 Major Chakra Gemstones have been known to Heal such things as Joint, Lower Back Problems, Nerves, Digestion, the [Read More…]
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CARAT AND KARAT?
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…]