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Where Are The Main Diamond Sources?
02 May 2012 02:20
Where Are The Main Diamond Sources? While locating and purchasing a diamond today is as easy as opening a webpage and clicking a button – the location of where the diamond came from is not usually considered. While we are all lucky to reap the benefits of diamond mining, sorting, grading, and international distribution – just where do they all come from? There are two primary diamond sources: the earth, which produces naturally formed diamonds, and laboratories which provide synthetic diamonds. ... more
How Are Diamonds Transformed from Rough to Polished?
02 May 2012 03:20
How Are Diamonds Transformed from Rough to Polished? There was a time when cutting rough diamonds was a rudimentary and very slow process of polishing a few strategic facets just to give the diamond a little flash and capture a little fire. Even the earliest cut and polished diamonds were pretty.   Rough Diamond Being Polished On Wheel But today, modern technology has give us tools to do amazing things in transforming rough d... more
Why is Craftsmanship in Diamond Processing So Important?
02 May 2012 03:34
Why is Craftsmanship in Diamond Processing So Important? Rough diamond crystals are remarkably unremarkable. In their uncut state they possess no brilliance, no fire and are anything but scintillating! Without the craftsmanship of man, diamonds look no different than a piece of common quartz or a shard of broken glass.   But even the earliest diamond cutters, who were able to put just a few rudimentary facets on a diamond crystal, were able to begin to unlock the extraordinary beauty of the gem of gems. ... more
Make Your Own Wedding Party Favors
02 May 2012 03:53
Make Your Own Wedding Party Favors The hottest trend in weddings these days is DIY—Do It Yourself. But if you are new to the whole DIY scene, and have never even heard of Etsy, it can be intimidating to launch your very first DIY project for your wedding. Unless you have a serious background in crafting, sewing etc., experts do not recommend that you take on major DIY wedding projects like making your own wedding gown or bouquet. But anyone—literally anyone—can bring the personalized DIY touch to... more
The Most Famous Diamonds in the World
02 May 2012 04:15
The Most Famous Diamonds in the World Large Blue Gemstone and Diamond Pendant The Hope Diamond As the old song goes “Ya gotta have hope”, but when you know the history of the Hope Diamond, you may change your tune. The 45.52 carat Blue Hope Diamond is one of the most famous diamonds in the world. It was named for one of its purchasers, Henry Thomas Hope, an English banker. The Hope has a long history of being associate... more
What is a Diamond?
02 May 2012 04:41
What is a Diamond? Carbon Periodic Table Block The word diamond is derived from the Greek word adamas, meaning “unbreakable” or “indestructible”. The definition of diamond is “a pure or nearly pure, extremely hard form of carbon, naturally crystallized in the isometric system”. These carbon formations are formed deep within the Earth’s mantle, at the site of a meteorite strike, or in space... more
How Are Diamonds Mined?
02 May 2012 04:56
How Are Diamonds Mined? Finding a diamond this day and age is easy: go online, head to the mall – and in some cases you can even find diamonds at the store you buy your groceries! But in this age of instant gratification we should take a moment and ask, “Just how did these diamonds end up in front of me?” The short answer is that they are created by time and pressure – and if they are naturally formed diamonds- they are mined. Diamond mining is a combination of art, science, engineering, a... more
What is a Carat?
03 May 2012 02:37
What is a Carat? If you are shopping for a diamond or diamond jewelry, most likely you have heard the word carat or karat thrown around quite a bit. The former refers to weight and the latter to purity. Each of these terms has its own distinct definition, although they are both derived from the same word. And both are very different from the common vegetable, the carrot, and the ^ symbol used in editing , the caret.   Carob  and Diamond o... more
Local Jeweler or Online Jeweler?
03 May 2012 03:07
Local Jeweler or Online Jeweler? With the explosive growth of e-commerce in the last 10 years, there is not much that you can’t buy online today. But certain products seem to lend themselves to purchasing online, while others are more debatable. Diamonds and jewelry are items that most people would be naturally hesitant to purchase online, but a deeper look reveals a different picture. The local jeweler is being challenged like never before by online merchants. ... more
Verragio – A Name Guys Need to Know!
07 May 2012 02:40
Verragio – A Name Guys Need to Know! Good news guys- when it comes to engagement rings a lady’s dreams and wishes were a lot harder to fathom in generations past. But today women are more involved in the selection of wedding rings than ever before in history. The advantage – less guesswork, less ground work, and less risk for you!     Verragio Engagement Rings and Wedding Ring... more
Celebrity Engagement Rings—Without Diamonds!
08 May 2012 02:34
Celebrity Engagement Rings—Without Diamonds! When you think of an engagement ring, you probably immediately picture a sparkling diamond solitaire, or perhaps a pave ring with a gorgeous princess-cut diamond in the center. And when you look at those incredible (and incredibly pricey) celebrity engagement rings in magazines and on gossip websites, you are usually looking at thousands (and sometimes millions!) of dollars of gorgeous, sparkling diamonds. But every so often, there is one celebrity who bucks the t... more
Upcoming Celebrity Weddings – Summer 2012
08 May 2012 02:54
Upcoming Celebrity Weddings – Summer 2012 The beginning of May means the beginning of wedding season—so pull out those springtime cocktail party frocks, dust off those pastel peeptoe pumps, and get ready to dance the night away! But before you head off to the first of what is sure to be a whole season full of weddings, get yourself in the bridal spirit by checking out the details on these upcoming celebrity weddings!   1. Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman – Barrymore, 30, and her fianc&eacu... more
Whiteflash Launches A CUT ABOVE® Diamond Sweepstakes
Whiteflash Launches A CUT ABOVE® Diamond Sweepstakes     Continuing their tremendously popular Facebook “Give it the Yes Vote and Win” contest series, Whiteflash Inc., leading retailer of ideal diamonds, engagement rings and fine bridal jewelry, announced today another impressive giveaway promotion. By casting a vote between the two members of their internationally acclaimed A CUT ABOVE® Super Ideal Diamond brand, each participant will be entered to win the diamond getting t... more
Jewelry Trends at the Met Gala
11 May 2012 02:45
Jewelry Trends at the Met Gala Forget the Oscars--the biggest fashion night of the year is the annual Met Gala, in which designers, socialites, actors, singers, and models all converge on New York City for the most elegant, most fashionable night of the year. The dresses all come from the world's top designers, and the jewelry all comes from the world's most exclusive jewelry designers. But even though the Met Gala is a night of unattainable fashion for most of us, there were still strong jewelry trends visible o... more
Top DIY Engagement Photo Shoot Ideas
11 May 2012 03:03
Top DIY Engagement Photo Shoot Ideas Having an engagement photo shoot—a fun, creative couples photo shoot around the time of your engagement, is a fun new idea that many couples are trying. Why? There are tons of benefits to getting a professional, or even a DIY, engagement photo shoot. First, it’s an opportunity to try out some of the fun settings and poses you wouldn’t use at a more serious wedding shoot. Second, it will give you some special memories of this very unique time in your life, and... more
Top 10 Jewelry Looks at the Met Gala
11 May 2012 03:42
Top 10 Jewelry Looks at the Met Gala While most fashion recaps of the Met Gala have focused on the clothes, hair, and makeup, we've decided to take a closer look at the incredible jewelry worn by some of the celebrities, models and socialites that made up the exclusive guest list at Sunday's Met Gala. Here are our top ten favorite jewelry looks of the night:   1. Smash star Debra Messing looked absolutely smashing in a metallic silver dress by Kaufman Franco, and she highlighted the daringly low neckline pe... more
Top 10 Tips on How to Choose a Jewelry Store
16 May 2012 03:58
Top 10 Tips on How to Choose a Jewelry Store Elena Diamond Wedding Set There are thousands of jewelry retailers all competing for your business. This is incredibly liberating but can be quite daunting too. Which one do you choose? What do you base your decision on? How do you know that choosing jewelry store “X” is the best option for you?   It’s an important decision that is well worth doing a little resear... more
Whiteflash Captures 2012 BBB Pinnacle Award
  Whiteflash Inc., specialists in Ideal Diamonds and Fine Bridal Jewelry, announced today that it has been selected the 2012 Pinnacle Award Winner by the Better Business Bureau for the retail jewelry category in Houston, Texas. This award recognizes Whiteflash as the top retail jeweler in the fourth largest city in America.   Businesses were judged by a panel of experts on many different measures of excellence including best practices in providing clear and complete information about their prod... more
Leon Mege Jewelry
Leon Mege Jewelry In the list of great jewelry designers, there are several names with worldwide recognition: Harry Winston, Fred Leighton, and Lorraine Schwartz. But as jewelry insiders know, there is one lesser-known jewelry designer who has earned his rightful place on that list: Leon Mege. A master jewelry designer and owner of one of the most exclusive custom jewelry ateliers in New York, Leon Mege is one of the jewelry industry’s best kept secrets.   Show all Leon Mege rings   Jewelry... more
Verragio Engagement Rings
Verragio Engagement Rings Verragio Insignia Engagement Ring One of the most exciting names in the world of designer jewelry today is Verragio. Creating engagement rings with artistic style and featuring the finest materials and craftsmanship, Verragio has vaulted to the top of the designer jewelry hierarchy. But it may be the philosophy behind the design that accounts for its enormous popularity. ... more
Visual Proportion Analyzer – Free Software for Diamond Evaluation
25 May 2012 05:02
Visual Proportion Analyzer – Free Software for Diamond Evaluation The following article was produced in collaboration with the AGSL.  Special thanks to Alethea Inns, Director of Diamond Grading, for her invaluable help.   In keeping with their mission of consumer protection and education the American Gem Society Laboratories (AGSL) has just released a software program for evaluating cutting precision of the standard round brilliant diamond. And they have made this Visual Proportion Analyzer (VPA)... more
Mark Zuckerberg Engagement Ring
31 May 2012 03:19
Mark Zuckerberg Engagement Ring With a net worth of $20 billion, recently bolstered by his company’s much-hyped IPO, Mark Zuckerberg was in a position to buy his new wife medical student Priscilla Chan, any diamond engagement ring she wanted. Even a $5 million diamond engagement ring like Beyonce Knowles’ or Kim Kardashian’s would have represented the merest fraction of the super-wealthy Facebook founder’s fortune. But when Chan was seen having lunch with friends in a Palo Alto cafe the day... more
How to Buy an Engagement Ring on a Budget?
31 May 2012 03:54
How to Buy an Engagement Ring on a Budget? We’ve all seen it hundreds of times—the couple enjoys a lavish and romantic dinner, complete with champagne and soufflé, and then the guy gets down on one knee, pulling a small velvet box out of the back pocket of his designer suit. Popping it open to reveal an extravagant, sparkling diamond ring, he asks the question, prompting the girl to open her mouth in shock, while the crowd in the restaurant to burst into applause. The music swells, and the coupl... more
How to Buy a Diamond on a Budget?
31 May 2012 04:47
How to Buy a Diamond on a Budget? Diamond. Budget. The two words don’t even seem to fit together—the most extravagant object on Earth, the symbol of opulence and luxury, together with an attempt to limit spending. But if you are trying to get engaged without blowing through your life savings and racking up credit card debt, you may find yourself in the seemingly impossible position of trying to buy a diamond on a budget. With a little information and a few tricks up your sleeve, you can buy a diamond o... more
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