WHICH DIAMOND CHIPS THE EASIEST?
An interesting question was asked the other day in our Q & A Section of the site. “Do some diamonds chip easier than others?” What a great question. The answer is: YES! Most people may [Read More…]
Diamond Clarity
SI2 CLARITY DIAMONDS
What are SI2 Clarity Diamonds? Is SI2 clarity a good clarity or a bad clarity? In other words, should you buy SI2 diamonds? These are the questions we’ll look at and we’ll also see why [Read More…]
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INCLUSIONS AND BLEMISHES?
You always hear the terms ‘inclusions‘ and ‘blemishes‘ when talking about clarity. What are they? What’s the difference? The difference is where they reside. You see, inclusions are internal; flaws inside of the diamond (like [Read More…]
DO CERTIFIED DIAMONDS LOOK BETTER?
Story: (You’ll like this one!) A customer is telling me about her visit to another jeweler. She says the salesperson showed her certified diamonds. Great! She said the diamond looked “wonderful“. Then she says the [Read More…]
CHANCES ARE, YOU’RE BUYING FLAWS!
It’s so true. If you’re buying a diamond, like in an engagement ring or a cocktail ring, then chances are good that that diamond will be flawed. FLAWED? And when I saw “flawed“, I mean [Read More…]
DIAMOND DEAL OF THE DAY 09-21-2023
TODAY… This is the deal. September 21st, 2023, and this diamond featured below is insanely top-quality, and comes with a crazy low-price. It’s an internally flawless lab-grown diamond, that’s 1.11 carats of pure perfection. With [Read More…]
SI3 CLARITY DIAMONDS
There is an interesting clarity grade on the market that few customers know about, and often, those that do, find out the hard way. I’m talking about SI3 clarity diamonds. SI3??? The SI3 clarity grade [Read More…]
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN AN SI1 DIAMOND
I always advise buying SI1 clarity or higher. That’s because, for the most part, SI1 clarity is eye-clean, and most of the inclusions (internal flaws) are microscopic only. I SAY “MOST”. This is a very [Read More…]
BUYING A VS2, G DIAMOND? THINK AGAIN!!!
Because not all VS2 diamonds are alike. And I’m using VS2 as an example, when the reality is, this could pertain to any quality of diamond you’re searching for: SI1, E; VVS1, D; I1, J; [Read More…]
DOES A CHIPPED DIAMOND MATTER?
Diamonds chip. Yes they do. It happens to many people, and it’s usually just caused by normal wear and tear. Ever hit your diamond on the edge of the counter and wince? It happens. Usually [Read More…]
WHAT MATTERS MOST WHEN BUYING A DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING?
The purchase of a diamond engagement ring is a significant milestone in one’s life, representing love, commitment, and a promise of a lifelong journey together. However, navigating the world of diamonds can be overwhelming, with [Read More…]
VISIBLE INCLUSIONS IN AN SI1 CLARITY DIAMOND
Many people get a little confused with SI clarity diamonds. Some believe you can see inclusions in them, others say they are eye-clean and have no visible inclusions. Which is correct? Well… Both are, really. [Read More…]