WHAT IS A DIAMOND TRIGON?
The name trigon is such an odd name. Trigon sounds kind of Star Trek to me: “Please, Captain, not in front of the Klingons!“ But in reality, a trigon is nothing more than a triangular [Read More…]
CYBER MONDAY HOOP EARRING SALE!
Hoop Sale! It’s Cyber Monday, so hook up on these hoops, for they’re on sale at deep discounts RIGHT NOW! It’s Cyber Monday 2022, and it’s the perfect time to start your Christmas shopping. Buy [Read More…]
DO INCLUSIONS GROW OR APPEAR IN DIAMONDS?
A good portion of the public actually believes that flaws, imperfections and inclusions can grow and develop inside a diamond after they purchase it. “It’s ALIVE!” They believe that one day, they can look down [Read More…]
DIAMOND CUT VS CLARITY?
Which is better when it comes to Quality and the 4 C’s? Cut or clarity? It’s a great debate. Here’s a little story to illustrate my topic… A guy walks into the store… (Sounds like [Read More…]
HOW DO YOU CLEAN COLORED DIAMONDS?
People love colored diamonds (don’t confuse these with real fancy colored diamonds. – and also not to be confused with fancy cut diamonds, which are all the fun shapes of diamonds other than round). People [Read More…]
WHY ARE DIAMONDS CALLED DIAMOND?
A name is a name… Did you ever stop to wonder why things are named what they are named? Why is a lamp called a lamp? A horse a horse? (of course) Why is a [Read More…]
THE GEMSTONE QUIZ
I won’t lie, this is not an easy test. Gemstones are a complicated subject. I mean, there are thousands upon thousands of gemstones that range anywhere from mineral gemstones (like common birthstones) to organic gemstones [Read More…]
JEWELRY CLEANERS ON SALE NOW FOR CYBER MONDAY 2022
ON SALE NOW! It’s Cyber Monday Deals early… And all of the jewelry cleaners are discounted RIGHT NOW! Items like: Jewelry Ultrasonic Cleaners, Jewelry Steam Cleaners, Jewelry Polishing Cloths, Jewelry Cleaners, Diamond Dazzle Sticks, and [Read More…]
WHAT’S A SAILOR DIAMOND?
Sailor diamond? The first time I ever Heard of a sailor diamond, I was standing in the office and my boss was looking at a customer’s diamond with a 10x jeweler’s loupe. The customer was [Read More…]
WHY AREN’T ALL DIAMONDS CUT IDEAL CUT?
It’s almost funny if you think about it… There’s an “ideal cut” for diamonds (round diamonds or brilliant cut diamonds) a standard that most people already know about… That’s not a secret. That cut is [Read More…]
WHAT’S A DIAMOND CULET?
If you look at a diamond report (aka certificate), you’ll see something interesting called a “culet“. “A culet?” It will be listed on a GIA diamond report under “proportions“, which is also listed under a [Read More…]
WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO PROPOSE?
You buy the engagement ring… So now… It’s time to propose! The two go hand in hand. So what are the best ways to propose? Well, over the years I’ve encountered tons of couples (a [Read More…]