diamonds

Have you ever wondered how it is that jewelers go about cutting the hardest substance on Earth? In case you didn’t know, there is a scientific hardness scale (Mohs Hardness…

A diamond is really only half of a piece of jewelry (although certainly the more important and expensive half). Purchasing loose diamonds is never a bad idea because it allows…

Coming up with new gift ideas for the people you love, year after year, can become indescribably difficult, especially if, like most adults, they simply buy the items they want…

You have probably heard a number of phrases associated with the diamond. Diamonds are forever. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. She’s a diamond in the rough. These are all…

Before you can determine the ideal proportions for a diamond, you must first determine the ideal cut. And that is, without a doubt, the round cut. Of course there are…

Every diamond starts its life as an unpolished stone that is plucked from the Earth. Actually, they started forming millions of years ago, but that is another story. For all…

You have no doubt heard of conflict diamonds (more commonly known as “blood” diamonds). Maybe you saw the 2006 Leonardo DiCaprio film. Or perhaps you’ve heard about Naomi Campbell’s recent…

Diamonds and pearls are the classic combo for the traditional bride. But do you really want your wedding ensemble to look like it came from your grandmother’s generation? Wedding jewelry…

Pear-shaped diamonds were not always the most popular girl at the prom (wouldn’t you know the princess was the cut to take the spotlight). However, in recent years, these unconventionally-cut…

If you’re a lover of all things bling, then you’ve no doubt embraced every innovative use of diamonds that’s popped up in the last decade (and there have been a…