There are two different types of tungsten metals on the market. One is simply called “tungsten“, the other is called “tungsten carbide“. Tungsten carbide is the best. Tungsten means… The word tungsten actually means “heavy [Read More…]
Eye-clean is not a very good term to describe diamonds… You’ll often hear this phrase from jewelers when talking about diamond clarity. “This diamond is eye-clean.” (Does eye-clean make the diamond sound better than it [Read More…]
Almost every jewelry store, every diamond book, and every jewelry salesperson will tell you that there’s a 5th C. We already know the 4C’s are cut, color, clarity and carat weight… But some jewelers like [Read More…]
Here’s a good question: What does “graded in the mounting” mean? You’ll often see this disclaimer on diamond certificate reports or jewelry appraisals… And it means exactly what it says. Your stone or diamond has [Read More…]
Are you bored? How about a little fun? A jewelry related puzzle maze. One that will pass the time. Start where it says Start Here and work your way through the maze to the end. [Read More…]
10 diamond buying questions Buying a diamond or engagement ring? Good! But before you commit to that deal, make sure you ask the jeweler these 10 important questions. Once you find the answers you’ll be [Read More…]
What is that thick, white, mountain of crud on your earring posts? Cottage cheese? Ladies and gents, what are you thinking? Why don’t you clean your earrings? You know, those gold and diamond things you [Read More…]
“I know clarity!” When people think of diamond clarity and the 11 different clarity groups: FL, IF, VVS1, VVS2, VS1, VS2, SI1, SI2, I1, I2, I3, they tend to think of them as equal and [Read More…]
“Only a special occasion?” Why is it that jewelry is usually only given as a gift or a present for a special occasion? You know what they are: Anniversaries, valentine’s day, birthdays, Christmas, mother’s day, [Read More…]
You know who you are! You call up a jewelry store looking for the price of a 1 carat certified diamond, SI1 clarity, G color (on sale here for $5,600). We give you the price. [Read More…]
“NO???” Every year, and every holiday season brings a flood of jewelry store’s catalogs and coupons to my mailbox. (Sales, coupons, discounts… But, it also reminds me of a cute little story about mailing lists… [Read More…]
Do Chains wear out? Certainly! Chains are just like everything else in life. They wear down, get old, erode, weaken, break, bend, kink and stretch. And you can’t blame them either… We wear our chains [Read More…]