One of the decisions to be made when considering the purchase of an engagement ring is how many carats should the ring be? The average according to The Knot (a research company and website for all things wedding) is 1 to 2 carats. There is no rule. Developing a budget is always a …
“HOW DO I LOVE THEE, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach; when feeling out of sight for the ends of being and ideal grace,” poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Every romance looks for ways to express the depth …
If you want your questions about Lab-Created Diamonds answered, start reading now. What are lab-Grown Diamonds? Are they real? How are they made? Are they as durable as natural (earth-mined) Diamonds? Are they less expensive than natural Diamonds? Our previous blog post was on Diamonds because Diamond is the birthstone …
The actual birthstone of April is Diamond. It is the most prized ring stone in the world. Diamond also represents the Zodiac signs Aries and Taurus. You might already know of the diamond’s toughness? In fact, it’s the hardest gemstone and is made of only one element, carbon. Its structure …
The beautiful, bright, and sparkly gemstone called Moissanite is a diamond simulant and also a gemstone in its own right. First discovered in 1893 in the desert of Arizona by a French man named Henri Moissan, who believed he had found diamonds. It was not diamonds, but crystals made up …
Are you thinking about to propose to the love of your life and how to buy an engagement ring for your future fiancé? To make it simple, let’s break down the process of finding your perfect engagement ring into these five basic easy to follow steps.
It’s spring! So lets have some fun, and talk about yellow gemstones! Sunshine, lemons and a variety of flowers all share the color yellow, and induce feelings of happiness, warmth and optimism. A variety of gemstones also come in shades of yellow, from diamonds to garnets. But how can you …
A young lady’s sweet 16 is a huge milestone in her young life. It is a time when she is not seen as a young child, but entering into the adult world. The appropriate sweet 16 jewelry gift has changed over the years; however, every culture has a coming of …
Are you wondering what are the 4 C’s of diamonds? Every diamond is unique and a miracle of time. Each diamond has specific qualities that establish its value. There was no standard to grade diamonds until the middle of the 20th century. GIA created the first standard, and now a …
Pink diamonds are amount some of the rarest on earth! Mainly found in the argyle diamond mine in Australia. pink diamonds fall into the fancy color category where they share the description with yellow, green and blue diamonds. Only a handful of these gorgeous stones are found a year! In …
