$20 DIAMOND HEART SILVER PENDANT
Valentine’s is coming… It’s Thursday! So you better act soon. Which is why this $20 pendant is a crowd pleaser. Yes it’s a real pendant, real sterling silver, real diamonds… And all for just twenty [Read More…]
IDENTICAL DIAMONDS LOOK DIFFERENT
“They look different!” Have you ever compared 2 diamonds side by side that have the exact same clarity and color and yet, they both look totally different? SI1 clarity – G color For this post [Read More…]
WHAT IS A JEWELRY APPRAISAL?
A jewelry appraisal is an estimated market value (retail value) of your jewelry. No confusion… Appraisals should not be confused with certificates. Appraisals lists a value on the entire item, where certificates are meant to [Read More…]
WHAT IS DIAMOND GRADE BUMPING?
Scenario: You buy a big beautiful diamond. It’s a massive 1.50 carats. The clarity is exceptional – VS2 clarity. The color is impressive – F color. You spend $13,000 for the diamond and are completely [Read More…]
THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS WITH CARAT WEIGHT
One thing… MM. (Not talking about the rapper.) That’s all that really matters with carat weight. Why only 1 thing? Because carat weight is just like any weight. It’s a weight, a size, a unit [Read More…]
DOES YOUR JEWELER BUY AND RESELL GOLD?
I’m watching TV the other day and I see this commercial for a local jewelry store. It shows an image of some gold bars, gold coins, assorted jewelry and gold chains. The announcer says: “We [Read More…]
HINT YOUR DREAM DIAMOND
HINT HINT… Let’s face it, sometimes guys need a little hint when it comes to diamonds or rings. A push in the right direction. After all, there are thousands of diamonds to choose from; shapes, [Read More…]
ARE RING SIZERS ACCURATE?
Ring sizers are cute, little jeweler’s tools, designed to accurately gauge a customer’s finger. They are supposed to work flawlessly. But do they? Are those little rings of plastic and metal (nickel plated) able to [Read More…]
PRECIOUS & SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMSTONES
Why do they call some gemstones “precious” and others they call “semi-precious“? Is there really a reason? Aren’t all gemstones precious? Only three gemstones have the title of “precious” attached to them. They are: Sapphire, [Read More…]
WHAT ARE PAVE OR BEAD SETTINGS?
I love pave set diamonds! Pave set (also called bead set) diamonds have changed the face of jewelry today. The modern age: Pave settings are what turned white gold on its head 20 years ago. [Read More…]