HOW TO MAKE A CHAIN EXTENDER?
The theory behind chain extenders is simple; you want to make your chain or necklace longer so you add in a chain extender to lengthen it. Easy as that. But is it? It can be. [Read More…]
HUGE PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND – CHEAP PRICE!
It’s HUGE! Really it is. Not only is it huge in carat weight, this princess cut diamond weighs 1.51 carats… But… Just the fact that it’s princess cut (square) will make it look even bigger [Read More…]
OCTOBER BIRTHSTONES FOR MEN SUCK
My birthday is in October. So I know first hand that birthstones for men in the month of October… SUCK! BOTH OF THEM! Now, don’t get me wrong, I love opals and tourmalines, but come [Read More…]
WHAT ARE STACKABLE RINGS?
The term stackable (as in stackable rings) have been around for quite a long time. What are stackable rings? Quite simply, stackable rings are rings that stack up on top each other. They stack one [Read More…]
WHAT ARE TENSION SET MOUNTINGS?
“I’m so tense!” Tension settings are very interesting types of mountings (see some great examples HERE!) They are pretty popular, but for the life of me, I can’t tell you why. Can you tell I’m [Read More…]
THE COST TO CERTIFY A DIAMOND
A good portion of all the diamonds worn today are not certified (and by certified, I mean, without a laminated diamond report). So at least 75% of all the rings and diamonds worn, do not [Read More…]
CAN YOU POLISH WHITE GOLD?
By now, most people probably realize that white gold is plated. They understand that white gold is basically yellow gold with some white alloys added to it to make it look white. They also know [Read More…]
WAIT! DON’T BUY HER AN ENGAGEMENT RING!
Here’s a great tip for all those guys out there looking to buy an engagement ring… DON’T BUY IT! WHAT? Crazy advice isn’t it? But trust me, there are actually a lot of good reasons [Read More…]
SWISS ARMY SWISSCARD REVIEW
Looking for a great gift for a guy? This gizmo wins the prize, because… Men love cool gadgets! And Swiss Army certainly aims to please. The Victorinox Swiss Army SwissCard (pictured to the right) is [Read More…]
WHAT ARE CHOCOLATE DIAMONDS?
What are chocolate diamonds? Can you eat them? Ha, I jest. First off, let me compliment the creators for the name “chocolate diamonds“. They did a good job grabbing people’s interest, because everyone loves chocolate. [Read More…]
GREAT CUSHION CUT DIAMOND BUYING TIPS
Cushion cuts are becoming quite popular nowadays. The funny thing is, it’s not a new cut. Just newer to engagement rings… Sort of. You see, one of the most famous diamonds in the world is [Read More…]
ENDLESS COLORS OF BIRTHSTONES & GEMSTONES
I see this beautiful ring with an interesting green stone in the vendor’s case (see picture). It’s an odd color. A color of green that I’ve never seen before. I get instantly curious. I rule [Read More…]