How to Buy Jewelry: Essential Tips Before You Make a Purchase Buying jewelry can feel exciting, emotional, and overwhelming at the same time. Whether you are shopping for an engagement ring, diamond earrings, a gold necklace, designer jewelry, or a meaningful gift, understanding what to look for before buying can …
April Birthstone Quick Guide: Diamonds 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 …
Buying jewelry online can feel exciting — especially when the piece looks stunning on your screen. But what you see online isn’t always what you receive in real life. A recent real-life example highlights exactly why. A Real Story: When an Online Emerald Wasn’t What It Seemed In this Coastal …
Why So Many Couples Love the Benefits of Lab-Grown Diamonds On a recent episode of the Coastal Pearl Podcast, host Megan Ner sat down with Michael Napoli of Joseph’s Jewelry in Stuart, Florida, to unpack one of the biggest questions in modern bridal jewelry: what makes lab-grown diamonds such a game changer? Michael has worked in the …
Lab-Grown Diamonds vs Natural Diamonds: What Today’s Couples Need to Know Lab-grown diamonds have transformed the modern engagement ring market, offering the same brilliance as natural diamonds but with greater value, transparency, and customization options. As consumer expectations shift toward ethical luxury and smarter spending, lab-grown diamonds stand out more …
Taylor Swift’s Engagement Ring Inspires Vintage Diamond Trends When a celebrity gets engaged, the ring often sparks as much conversation as the romance itself. Recently, Taylor Swift’s engagement made headlines — not just for the size of the stone, but for its timeless, vintage design. Her engagement ring centers on …
How Many Carats Should An Engagement Ring Be? 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 …
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring? “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. …
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 …
Moissanite Engagement Rings FAQ 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, …
