Antique Jewelry & Engagement Proposals
Depending on what you read, diamonds are either a fantastic or a terrible investment prospect. The fact is that it is both, even at the same time. Here are our tips for those thinking about diamonds as an investment opportunity. 1. Get to Grips with the Basics about Diamonds Learn the 4Cs and what they…
New York City has a well-deserved reputation as being one of the leading jewelry centers in the world. It is for that reason that NYC is the best place to search for your vintage engagement ring. We’ve browsed through the vintage jewelry options in New York. Here’s a look at the very best New York…
The beauty of the internet is that everything – and we mean everything – is but a few mouse-clicks away. Of course, that includes engagement rings. But how do you know which online stores are great and which maybe aren’t so good? As with anything, when you buy without seeing the item, or without the…
There’s an old English saying which goes “If you want to know the time, ask a policeman”. It basically means if you want to know something, ask someone who will know. Nowadays, with the internet being universally accessible, many “facts” come from self-appointed experts. Buying diamonds and diamond jewelry is no exception. There are lots…
Many superstitions have their roots in faith. Some are no more than common sense, and some are downright baffling. But, despite that, plenty of people do believe in them. How many times do you see ballplayers who need to put the same shoe on first before every game? Or people who need to salute three…
Quite curiously, for an industry worth so much, diamond buying and selling don’t have too many regulations. Kimberley Process and conflict diamonds aside, there are actually very few rules on who can buy or sell diamonds. Nor are there any rules on the quality of the diamonds on offer. There are consumer laws which say…
James Allen is a just a little bit different from many New York jewelers. It’s rare that any company has had the impact that they have had on their chosen market. Founded only in 2006, and so pointedly without the history of many jewelry houses, James Allen has become one of the biggest diamond names…
For designers, one of the most frustrating things about working in a truly global marketplace is that fashions never seem to stick around very long before trends move on to something else, but this phenomenon is also one of the most exciting things about it as well. It means that people can express their individual…
What we generally think of as diamonds, the largely clear, glass-like precious stones that have been many a girl’s best friend are actually white diamonds. Although not actually white, of course, this is the color name used for all clear stones in the world of jewelry. Diamonds come in a surprisingly wide range of colors,…
The 4Cs of diamond grading are Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat. The first of those, Color, is based on how clear or “white” the diamond is, with no color at all actually being the most desirable color. However, there comes a point where diamonds which contain color become desirable. Partly because of the unusual effects…