DIAMOND SYMMETRY
Diamond Symmetry plays a huge role in the Beauty, Sparkle and Brilliance a Diamond gives off. The more Symmetrical a Diamond is, the better it will look and the better it will react with light. [Read More…]
JEWELRY ULTRASONIC CLEANERS
I hear people say all the time “Why Don’t My Rings Get Clean Like They Do At A Jewelry Store?“ There are many reasons for this, and over the years I’ve written many articles about [Read More…]
CUTTING & POLISHING DAMAGED DIAMONDS
Many people have heard the line “Your Diamond is Worthless!” when they’ve tried to sell their stone at a Jewelry Store. It’s Pretty Unsettling! The reason some Jewelers say this to people is because their [Read More…]
QUESTION ABOUT DIAMOND CLARITY IN INDIA
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: RAGOTHAMAN IN CHENNAI, INDIA, WRITES: Question: Sir, I am an Indian. In India when we Buy the Diamonds we give More Significance to Diamond’s Clarity more [Read More…]
CAN YOU REPAIR A PUZZLE RING?
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: RAY IN THE UK, WRITES: My Wife and I Both have 3-Colour Gold Puzzle Rings bought in Australia as our Wedding Rings (19 Years and Counting) [Read More…]
1.50 CARAT ROUND DIAMOND PRICES
1.50 Carats (A Carat and a Half), is a GREAT size of Diamond to buy. 1.50 (150 Points) looks HUGE! Anytime you get into Carat Weights above 1.00, they really do look very grand and [Read More…]
TELL REAL PEARLS FROM FAKE?
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: JOHN IN PINE BLUFF, AR, WRITES: Is there a Proper Way to Tell Real Pearls from Fake Pearls? ANSWER FOR JOHN: Hi John. The 3 Best [Read More…]
PROBLEM WITH WEAK AND BENT PRONGS
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: SHARON IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT, WRITES: I have always had my Prongs Checked Quarterly. In the Past Year I have Suddenly had a Broken or [Read More…]
BEST WAY TO BUY A LOOSE DIAMOND
The Best way to buy a Diamond (preferably loose and not mounted), is to be smart about a couple of choices. You don’t need to spend tons of money on a Diamond. You don’t need [Read More…]
ENGAGEMENT RING STYLES
Engagement Rings can come in all different shapes, sizes, styles and colors. 14k, 18k and Platinum are the preferred Metals of choice! Some people like the Classic Tiffany Style Engagement Ring, others prefer a low [Read More…]
1.00 CARAT SI1, H ROUND DIAMOND DEAL
There’s a lot of things to love about this Diamond… The Clarity is SI1 Clarity, the most popular Clarity in America. There are very good reasons for this too, the Inclusions are small enough to [Read More…]
DIAMOND FLUORESCENCE
Questions come up just about daily about Diamond Fluorescence. “What is it?“ “Is Fluorescence Good?” “Does it affect the Clarity or Color of the stone?“ “What does it do to value?” People are concerned because [Read More…]