Posts Tagged ‘Diamonds’
Little Diamonds Get a Terrific New Life
I run into clients all the time with small caches of tiny diamonds. Sometimes they’re loose. Sometimes not. Often, the diamonds are set in some ancient—and out of date—piece of jewelry.
Read MoreWhat is the Mohs scale? Gemstone Hardness vs Durability
At 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale Opal is Not a Great Daily Wear Gemstone Choice Why should you care about the Mohs scale? People ask me about the hardness of gemstones all the time. They know that some gemstones are harder than others, but have no idea how to determine whether amethyst or…
Read MoreAll About Diamond Carats, Choosing Engagement Diamonds by Weight
In case you haven’t heard of the four “C’s”, guys, they are: Carat weight; Color; Clarity; and Cut. These are the four major points that need you need to be aware of when choosing an engagement diamond for your sweetheart. In this post I’m going to talk about the weightiest of the C’s: Diamond Carats.…
Read MoreSix Actions You Can Take With Your Chipped Diamonds
To break a nail, ladies, is never good. To break a diamond…even less so. Nails grow back relatively quickly. Diamonds…not so fast. Hmmm, actually not at all. Believe me, I’ve seen plenty of chipped diamonds. In this post I am going to suggest six actions you can take with your chipped diamonds.Even though they’re…
Read MoreInspirations for Baguette Diamonds and Designs
Inspiration Strikes Every Day, Bracelet, Pin and Ring Re-Purposed When my jeweler friend Link Wachler of Link Jewelry Designs shared this epic project of creating four gift necklaces from the jewelry left to his client I was wowed. Many of my clients show me jewelry like this that they are not wearing. I’ll admit, when…
Read MoreWhite Sapphires vs Diamonds for Wedding and Engagement Rings
I could make a case for setting white sapphires in wedding and engagement rings. Then again, I could make a much stronger case for using diamonds. Both white sapphires and diamonds are rare and valuable and each is steeped in rich history. They’re both great gems. However only of these gemstones is suitable for…
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