DUST AND HAIR ON A DIAMOND
Dirt, Dust, and Hair? What does Dirt, Dust, and Hair look like on a Diamond? That’s the Purpose of this Post… To show you Live Images, Real Diamonds that are Dirty, so you can see [Read More…]
ROCKWELL SCALE VS THE MOH’S SCALE
Most people who deal with Gemstones & Jewelry, whether you’re Buying, Selling, Collecting or just Studying, are pretty familiar with the Moh’s Scale of Hardness. The Moh’s Scale was developed by Friedrich Mohs in 1812. [Read More…]
PEARL SIZE MM COMPARISON CHART
Buying Pearls is not as easy as it seems, because Pearls come in every mm size available (and every color). It makes it tough to order online when you don’t know how big the Pearls [Read More…]
DIAMOND INFORMATION OVERLOAD
Diamond Info OVERLOAD There really is a Point in Time when you can be Completely Overloaded with Diamond Information! It’s called Brain Clutter and it happens to Thousands of People! You can only take in [Read More…]
MORE SILLY GOOGLE SEARCH WORDS
Once again, I’d like to take a moment and acknowledge the wonderful world of Google Search! You do use Google right? I’m a big fan of Keywords and Google Search Terms, and I’m always going [Read More…]
MACY’S WON’T RETURN DIAMOND RING?
Question A Recent Q&A Letter from a Reader states: “My Fiance Bought a 3 Diamond Engagement Ring at Macys. The Tops Sparkle however, when looking at the Sides they are Cloudy. How could this be? [Read More…]
DIAMOND CLARITY MATCH GAME
Let’s play a little Diamond Clarity Game. I’ll give you 12 images of real, microscopic Diamonds, along with 12 GIA Diamond Plots. Your job is to match the right Diamond with the right Plot! Think [Read More…]
GOLD ACID TESTING KITS
Professionals use both Acid Testing Solutions and Electronic, ICP and XRF devices to Test Gold, Silver and Platinum. Just as a Mechanic’s Set of Socket Wrenches and an Air Compressor are standard issue for a [Read More…]
THE DIAMOND TABLE
The Table Facet is the top flat portion of the Diamond. And that’s pretty much it… Right? NO WAY! The Diamond Table is much, much more than that. :) The Table helps the Diamond Sparkle, [Read More…]
JEWELERS TOOLS OF THE TRADE
I’ve decided to put together a post about Jeweler’s Tools of the Trade. While most of these items are geared towards actual Jeweler’s and Jewelry Stores, normal folk, Gem Enthusiasts, Wax Carvers, Jewelry Designers, and [Read More…]
CERTIFIED DIAMOND DOES NOT MATCH THE REPORT
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…]
LET’S COMPARE TWO DIAMONDS
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…]