Sam: “Good morning, I want to manufacture my ring with you, but can I source the diamond myself?”
OK.
Sourcing a diamond, at first glance, seems pretty straight forward. Continue reading Why Buying Wholesale” Diamonds Is A Bad Idea.”
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How To Design An Engagement Ring That Beats Wear & Tear.
Talking about wear and tear might not seem like fun… but do you know what’s even less fun?
Seeing your precious engagement ring age in dog years. Continue reading How To Design An Engagement Ring That Beats Wear & Tear.
The Ultimate 1 Page Diamond Buying Guide (2019 Edition)
Not everyone is willing to spend months researching diamonds before they pull the trigger. I completely get that. After she gives you the “yes” you’re probably done diamond shopping for a while.
Last night while finalising an updated version of our extremely well received “Buying A Diamond Like a Diamond Dealer” ebook I realised that the whole ebook (25 pages) could be condensed into a 1-pager. No intricate details, just recommendations drawing on decades of diamond industry knowledge. Challenge accepted.
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The World’s 5 Most Popular Engagement Rings: April 2019 Edition
It’s that time again. We’ve scoured the social web and found the 5 most popular and trending themes in engagement ring designs during April 2019.
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How To Buy The Best Round Diamond: Over 60 Useful Tips.
No boring history introduction here. We’ve got bigger things to do.
You’re about to dig into what makes round diamonds a fantastic diamond shape choice for an engagement ring. I’ll help you understand how pricing works, and show you specification combinations that optimise your budget – whatever it is. We’ll also talk about unique design opportunities a round diamond brings to the table.
Continue reading How To Buy The Best Round Diamond: Over 60 Useful Tips.
How do G-Colour diamonds compare to H, and VVS-Clarity to VS?
Diamond colour grades change in unexpectedly tiny increments.
Diamond colours range from D to Z, and as they trinkle down the alphabet the colour hue becomes more visibly prominent. Z is not a dark brown or yellow, yes, the colour is visible but far less pronounced than you would imagine.
Internet diamond colour-sheets aren’t accurate. Just see them as a visual parable to just show that colour intensifies as you slide down to Z on the colour scale.
I can tell you right here before we sail off; G and H are white to any pair of eyes. You’re better off focusing on some other characteristics like cut-grade and size when your in this boat. Continue reading How do G-Colour diamonds compare to H, and VVS-Clarity to VS?
Everything You Need To Know About Engagement Ring Guarantees.
What do you think is the single biggest complaint customers have in their dealings with jewellers?
With no runner-up in sight.
Here’s a typical scenario: You spent your hard earned money on an engagement ring, and somehow it has been damaged (bent, lost a diamond etc….) on your fiancee’s hand without an apparent cause like a car accident.
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The Engagement Ring Chat With Your “Obviously Hinting” Girlfriend.
The Engagement Ring Chat With Your “Surprise Me!” Girlfriend.
What and what not to include in engagement ring chats can be a bit blurry. This is part one of a blog series on engagement ring questions for “Surprise me”, “hands on” and “hinter” girlfriends. Keep an eye out for the next installments.
Girlfriends have a 6th sense when it comes to engagement ring activity.
You can be as stealthy as a grain of salt – she’ll know something’s up.
Continue reading The Engagement Ring Chat With Your “Surprise Me!” Girlfriend.