Published on June 3, 2015
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is taking extraordinary measures in recalling approximately 500 colorless to near-colorless diamonds that have passed primarily through its Israeli grading laboratory over the last few months, believing they “were potentially subjected to an undisclosed temporary treatment.” The GIA believes that this as yet unidentified treatment temporarily masks the inherent...
Published on April 21, 2015
When you’re looking for an engagement ring, the old saying goes, “a diamond is a girl’s best friend.” Diamonds are suppose to represent your marriage, they last forever and are apparently impossible to break. Unfortunately, due to the state in which diamonds are mined today, many women can find themselves looking down at their engagement...
Published on April 2, 2015
Earlier this month the GIA (Gemological Institute of America), the world’s foremost independent authority on gemstones, took the unprecedented step to publicly announce that they are receiving more undisclosed synthetic diamonds at their grading laboratories. Acknowledging a truism that many in the jewelry trade had known about for years. Undisclosed Synthetic Diamonds Tom Moses,...
Published on March 25, 2015
Diamonds Were Forever … Getting engaged is one of the most fantastic and significant moments in your life. It is a time of huge transition; giving up one identity for another, falling in love, two souls becoming one. In a tradition that can be traced back to ancient Rome, this moment has been marked by the...
Published on March 13, 2015
Daylight savings time has arrived, and with it, a refreshing flow of mild weather across New York City. Spring fever is in full swing, and we’re all ready to shed our winter wardrobe for lighter fare. To make sure you have just the right accessories to wear to that glitzy garden party or rooftop cocktail...
Published on March 10, 2015
The idea of making artificial diamonds isn’t new. Scientists first synthesized diamonds in 1954, since then nearly all industrial diamonds (used in abrasive cutting tools) has been made synthetically. Yet relentless innovation in the technology of creating synthetic diamonds, has resulted in tremendous leaps of growth in size, clarity and purity (color) in which synthetics...
Published on December 10, 2014
It’s not daily that the informal “Ruler of Diamonds” purchases the same Ruby at closeout for the second time in succession. That was precisely what happened a month ago when Laurence Graff paid $8.6 million at the closeout in Geneva www.writing-help.org/blog/sociology-of-genocide-essay for a Burmese Ruby. Separated from that, the shaded stone business is a great...
Published on April 9, 2014
Whether you are in the market for a colored stone engagement ring, have your heart set on a sapphire engagement ring, or are simply looking for your next piece of fine gemstone jewelry; there are many reasons why you should choose to buy a sapphire over any of the other popular gemstones. While sapphires can...
Published on March 26, 2014
What is Milgrain? Often described as, “you know, the little dots around the edges,” milgrain detail is essentially a rolled texture applied to a piece of jewelry’s edges by a jeweler. Not to be confused with the ancient art of granulation, that uses tiny spheres of metal fused in place to create design; milgraining is...
Published on March 25, 2014
You don’t have to be getting married to adorn yourself with a sapphire ring, and right hand sapphire rings can be as unique, simple, or extravagant as you like. While the famous/infamous cocktail ring can be considered a Right Hand Ring, not all right hand rings need catch everyone’s eye with their size; perhaps a...
