35 Art-Deco Engagement Rings by A. Jaffe

35 Art-Deco Engagement Rings by A. Jaffe

MES600 – 0.45 CT Two Tone Round Milgrain Halo Engagement Ring This two tone engagement ring features a delicate pinched shank. The shank is encrusted with round pavé set diamonds and the gold halo holds natural yellow diamonds. The accent diamonds total 0.45 CT. Cost: $3,700 (excluding center diamond) MES045 – 0.88 Signature Three Row Engagement Ring This sparkling engagement ring ... Read More …

12 Incredible Engagement Ring Captures from Andi Diamond

12 Incredible Engagement Ring Captures from Andi Diamond

I recently stumbled upon Andi Diamond, a local Tampa Bay wedding photographer. Andi Diamond enjoyes capturing the wedding day and states that “photographing rings is one of the most important captures of the wedding day.” Because of her last name (Diamond), Andi “jokes that she was brought up learning how to love and adore diamonds! ... Read More …

How to Sell a Fancy Colored Diamond

How to Sell a Fancy Colored Diamond

Not everyone knows that colored diamonds exist, and many who do don’t realize purchasing one is even a viable option when looking for the perfect stone. When trying to sell a fancy colored diamond, there are a few techniques you can use to make a case for these stones. Educate yourself This may seem obvious, ... Read More …

Making a Strong Proposal with Vintage Engagement Rings

Making a Strong Proposal with Vintage Engagement Rings

Are you planning to confess your love to your beloved person in a unique style? If you are, then you may want to go for vintage style engagement rings. It is really a matter of pride to own a beautiful, unique antique jewelry. However, antique jewelry rings can be pretty expensive. Because of this, many ... Read More …

16 Elegant Diamond Engagement Rings Captured by Marissa Moss

16 Elegant Diamond Engagement Rings Captured by Marissa Moss

The following eye-candy photos are from Marissa Moss. Marissa is a wonderful wedding photographer from the Tampa area. I got a chance to ask her a few questions and here was her replies about taking photos of the beautiful rings: What do you enjoy most about capturing engagement rings? it’s a photograph that i have ... Read More …

Negotiating Techniques on In-store Diamond Purchases

Negotiating Techniques on In-store Diamond Purchases

In a lot of ways, buying a diamond is like buying a house or a car. It’s a big investment, you’ll want to shop around before making a final decision, and if you’re lucky, you’ll know when you’ve found “the one.” Another similarity: you can negotiate the price. A lot of people don’t realize it’s ... Read More …

What are Conflict Diamonds and What is the Kimberley Process

What are Conflict Diamonds and What is the Kimberley Process

Conflict diamonds, or blood diamonds, are diamonds sold to fund armed conflict or a civil war. They are mined in a war zone, and the profits are used to finance an insurgency, warlords, rebel groups, or terrorists. Not only are these diamonds being used to fund wars, but the people working in the trade are ... Read More …

Choosing the Right Diamond Ring For Her Hand Shape

Choosing the Right Diamond Ring For Her Hand Shape

Getting engaged is a monumental step in a relationship. Planning the details of how you will propose, picking the ring, and hoping for the right answer…all parts of the engagement demand equal attention. However, while the moment of engagement is important, it is fleeting compared to the idea that the ring will last for the ... Read More …

May 2013 Diamond Price List is Online for Rounds and Fancy Shapes!

May 2013 Diamond Price List is Online for Rounds and Fancy Shapes!

May 2013 Price List is Available! This month we expect diamond prices to be stable. Spring time is here and summer is approaching. It is definitely peak wedding season right now as a few friends of mine in the bridal alteration industry have mentioned they are exceptionally booked! We expect that the price shifts in diamonds will be ... Read More …

4 C’s of Diamonds Explained! – Carat Weight, Cut, Color, and Clarity

4 C’s of Diamonds Explained! – Carat Weight, Cut, Color, and Clarity

When it comes to diamonds, many novice shoppers believe that bigger is better. In reality, the carat is only one of four very important characteristics to consider when picking out the perfect stone. Together these are called the 4 C’s: carat, cut, color and clarity. Carat Weight The carat weight refers to the total mass ... Read More …