Smart Phones & Diamonds
By David C. Rotenberg, Certified Gemologist Appraiser DID YOU KNOW that your smart phone can make your diamond shopping experience easier? Now I don’t mean surfing the net, I mean actually looking at and comparing diamonds. Professional Jewelers like American Gem Society Jewelers have a tool called the ASET (Angular Spectrum Evaluation Tool) which will […]
Famed Diamond Goes on Display in NYC
JCK reports that the 55 ct. Kimberley Diamond is debuting at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City starting this month and running through June 2014. The champagne-colored diamond, which is on loan from the Bruce F. Stuart Trust, will be on display in the Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems, a museum spokeswoman […]
5 Reasons why Watches aren't Passé
By Preston Wallace, K-Jon’s Fine Jewelers The age of the smartphone has arrived. Everyone has one. At the press of a button, the time is displayed, and it’s always correct. How can an old-fashioned watch compete with that? The age of the watch has come and gone, right? Nope. I use my smartphone all the […]
Jewelry Trend Spotting: Black Rhodium
For the last seven days, it has been “Jewelry Week” in Las Vegas. JCK, the largest jewelry show in the US, hosted over 20,000 jewelers and exhibitors, while six other smaller, yet equally fascinating, shows ran up and down the Strip. Though we spotted numerous trends, we want to share one , in particular, that […]
What Can Pink Floyd Teach Us About Sparkle?
By Donna Jolly Deputy Executive Director, American Gem Society We all love diamonds, right? They are a multi-purpose gemstone, filling in the blanks for an array of emotions and symbols. A diamond can represent love when given to someone you want to spend the rest of your life with, or it can be a […]
Emerald: May’s Birthstone
By Anna Samsonova, CGA, Ben Bridge Jewelers The Pantone Color of the Year is making a huge comeback! Often imitated, never duplicated. It’s a phrase that describes emeralds, May’s birthstone, very well. Since the beginning of time emeralds have been a hot commodity. Cleopatra is believed to have had a huge love and admiration for […]
Denise Chislett from Underwood Jewelers: My Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
By Denise Chislett, RJ, Underwood Jewelers Everyone wants the best for their Mom! Here are some jewelry gift ideas to help you this Mother’s Day. My Mother is my best friend. She brought me into this world and gave me everything she could, even when I didn’t deserve it (oh, the teenage years!). My Mother […]
Considerations Cutters Take When Shaping Diamonds
Today’s blog post is written by American Gem Society member, By Marc Nanasi, from NEI Diamond professionals swear that Cut is the ‘C’ which has the most influence on a diamond’s beauty,and interestingly enough, it is also the only C that is controlled by humans (a diamond’s color, carat weight, and clarity are dictated from […]
How Does a Diamond Break?
Marc Nanasi with NEI Group is today’s guest blogger. Can your diamond break? It’s easy to think that diamonds are invincible, after all, they rank as the hardest substance known to man on the Moh’s scale. But the reality is that diamonds are not without their vulnerabilities.So, yes, diamonds can break. This comes with good news and […]
Engagement Rings Get Technicolor
JCK, one of the jewelry industry’s premier magazines, just published this article on trends in the bridal jewelry market. We love the look of a traditional solitaire engagement ring, but brides want a halo with their veil–make that a halo engagement ring. Other notable trends: colored gemstones, like sapphire and aquamarine. One of our favorites […]