Can you tell me why it seems that Canadian diamonds are more expensive? I’m shopping for an engagement ring and thought it would be kind of cool to buy a Canadian diamond since my girlfriend is from Canada. The first...
“I have a special request which I’m hoping you will accept. I know that most online diamond dealers will not sell an engagement ring unless it is purchased in conjunction with one of their diamonds. But the fact of the...
“I’m wondering how different metal colors affect diamonds in a setting. I recently ran across an article on the different diamond color grades, which suggested that different metal colors can influence diamond color. I mentioned this to a local jeweler,...
“We’re shopping for an engagement ring, and my girlfriend really likes the look of this halo setting by Brian Gavin which only seems to be available in 18k white gold. All of the rings which we’ve looked at in local...
“I read your tutorial on how to calculate diamond measurements, and was wondering what the formula is to determine the total depth of a diamond if you know the diameter? In that tutorial, you use a diamond which measures 6.48...
“Please explain how to calculate diamond measurements. How exactly do you determine the proportions of a diamond? I realize that the measurements of a diamond are provided on the diamond grading report, but I’m curious about how those measurements are...
“My girlfriend and I are having difficulty deciding between the Freya setting or the classic half round solitaire in rose gold. Do you have any insight that might help us make a decision? Obviously we realize that the Freya setting...
“A close friend of mine just lost her diamond engagement ring, and her insurance company is trying to replace with a non-branded diamond, which does not seem to be the same cut quality as her original diamond, which was hearts...
“I'm very interested in getting a blue fluorescent diamond (around .6ct), and am glad to see the selection has increased over the past few weeks. I have a couple of questions. 1) A common complaint of fluorescent diamonds is that...
