WHO NEEDS A WEDDING BAND ANYWAY?
Ahh, the good ole days. How times have changed. When I first started in the jewelry industry 29 odd years ago, things were so different back then. Guys would come into a jewelry store and [Read More…]
WHY THE 4 C’S REALLY SUCK
The 4C’s of diamond grading are: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight! These 4C’s are what determine the quality of the diamond and the price. These 4C’s are what most of America uses to evaluate [Read More…]
WANT TO CHANGE YOUR WATCH BATTERY?
Your watch died? Stopped ticking? The time is only correct twice a day? Arggg! That makes you think about changing your battery yourself. After all, that juice is needed for the hands, date, alarm and [Read More…]
DON’T SPIT-SHINE YOUR JEWELRY
It’s that time again. Time for the jewelry cleaning and inspection (Unless you own your own jewelry ultrasonic cleaner). People come into the store to get their jewelry checked and cleaned all the time. No [Read More…]
CAN INCLUSIONS BE A GOOD THING?
Everybody is always on a quest for the PERFECT inclusion-free diamond ring. ESPECIALLY in an engagement ring. I mean who wants to give the bride-to-be a flaw? People are always willing to sacrifice color, cut [Read More…]
IS THERE A CURE FOR FAT EARLOBES?
True story: I was writing up a jewelry repair slip one day, when I had a customer quickly approach me. She says “I want to return these earrings!“ She slams an earring box on the [Read More…]
WHICH IS BETTER, 4 PRONGS OR 6 PRONGS?
Ahh, the million dollar question… People are always confused over this choice. They’re confused that they even get a choice. 4 prongs or 6 prongs for their round-cut engagement ring? So if one of the [Read More…]
JEWELRY SALE FRAUD
What a coincidence! You walk into a jeweler and as luck would have it, they’re having a SALE! I’m shocked! A sale at a jewelry store? Who would have guessed? Sarcastic? Of course… But here’s [Read More…]
ARE DIAMOND GUARANTEES REALLY WORTH IT?
A lot of people are so concerned about whether or not the diamond they are buying is guaranteed for life. They want a diamond guarantee and love that diamond peace-of-mind. But should it really make [Read More…]
IS THE ENGAGEMENT RING A GIFT?
So, is the engagement ring a gift, or not? Do you keep the ring upon breakup? What if he cheats on you? All good questions I have answers. First off, NO the engagement ring is [Read More…]
PEARLS KEEP COMING LOOSE?
Why does your pearl keep Falling off? Why won’t that pearl stay on your ring? Pearls and the “lost and found” are always hand-in-hand. So why won’t those pretty little orbs ever stay put? Well, [Read More…]
EVIL EYE JEWELRY
Cursed? Maybe. But the evil eye is a crazy legend that brings a malevolent glare. Causing misfortune, injury, bad luck, mayhem, the evil eye curse is a Halloween scream. Popular in jewelry, such as earrings, [Read More…]