Decoding your Diamond Personality Your Diamond Shape Speaks Volumes About You Welcome to the sparkling world of diamond shapes, where the quest for the perfect engagement ring begins! Because let’s be honest, finding that one special diamond shape is like finding your soulmate—it’s all about that perfect match.Typically, finding the perfect center stone shape is the very first step we tackle for an engagement ring design.  Each shape tells its own story about you and possesses a distinct personality. Are you drawn to the romantic allure of a Round diamond? Or perhaps the unconventional ..read more

Preparing for Your Design Appointment From the dreaming phase, to the final reveal of your new heirloom. You’re ready to take the leap and book your appointment! Whether you have already selected a design to make or need more direction, your first Design Appointment will be a full hour of fun, education, and excitement. Follow these expert tips to get the most out of your Design Appointment. The Framework Answering the Key Questions Some of our clients have had a key design in mind for years, but most of our clients come to the first Design Appointment with only loose ideas and details ..read more

Finding the perfect Round Diamond Hint: It's much easier than finding Carmen Sandiego. Round Brilliant Cut diamonds: the classic, iconic choice for any engagement ring, pendant, or pair of diamond stud earrings. I’ve great news for you!  By far, round brilliant cut diamonds are the easiest to predict in performance.  This shape is the only one to receive a GIA-given “Cut Grade” and has plenty of benefits for today’s modern buyer. This post is one in a series of choosing the best diamond for you, and balancing your diamond budget. Why a Round Brilliant Cut diamond is a money-savin ..read more

Your Engagement Ring Cheat-Sheet Go from ``Just Looking`` to ``Just Engaged`` with our foolproof roadmap. You’ve found your “forever person!”  Now it’s time for The Ring.  Shopping for an engagement ring can feel overwhelming and intimidating at first, but I promise:  you will be an expert in no time flat. Although the jewelry industry has many unique terms, choices, and details to learn, the path to finding your perfect ring is actually much easier than you might think. From Just Looking to Just Engaged, follow our Engagement Roadmap for an easy, fun, and sparkly path to propo ..read more

Warranties, Care Plans, & Insurance...oh my! You just received your new heirloom. Jewelry requires care and coverage. So what now? Ok, so you just received your new sparkle.  You’re excited, ready to show it off, and take care of it properly.  But what happens when you need it repaired, have a concern about the metal, or (gasp!) experience a jewelry item loss? Care Plans, Warranties, and Insurance can be very different.  Whereas a Care Plan typically addresses common repairs such as broken prongs, resizing, polishing, and loose gemstones, a Jewelry Warranty typically only a ..read more

Don't let your wedding band design be an afterthought. Our partnership with Lashbrook Designs unleashes the power of ultimate customization. For decades, we’ve all seen the iconic gold wedding band:  6mm wide, high polished, and slightly domed. (Come on, you know exactly what I’m talking about: your grandfather’s wedding band.) Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a sucker for tradition.  I love this heirloom style band; the design is classic, clean, and able to be passed down among generations.  But what if you want something different?  Maybe (gasp!) not gold?  Or with mater ..read more

The Journey to the Perfect Ring Stack Choosing the perfect wedding band should be just as fun as getting engaged! Today’s brides are shaking it up with their wedding bands, and we are here for it. No longer are we just doing the classic 2mm gold wedding band, like the ones our grandparents wore.  From unique shapes to different metals, customization has never been more fun. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a sucker for tradition.  I love this heirloom style band; the design is classic, clean, and able to be passed down among generations.  But what if you want something different?&nb ..read more

Choosing your jewelry metal goes beyond karats. Gone are the days of just 14k, 18k, and simple colors. Choose your metal shade based on your skintone and lifestyle. For decades, typical jewelry stores have given us two basic choices: Gold or Platinum.  And for golds: “10k, 14k, or 18k?” the salesperson asked.  So we all chose our metals, wore our jewelry like we were told to do, but never really stopped to ask, “is this the best metal for my style?” Let me blow your mind for a moment: Yellow golds come in over 4 different shades. Rose gold comes in three shades. And white gold?  ..read more

All About: Lab Grown Diamonds We Love Them & You Should Too: Here are Just a Few Reasons Why This is an open letter to why we love lab grown diamonds and you should, too.  The diamond industry was taken by storm in the last 5 years with the innovation, marketing, mass supply, and thriving sales of lab grown diamonds. YOU MAY BE ASKING YOURSELF: But what are they?  Are they real diamonds?  We had some questions, too.  So we ordered one in to inspect it. Let's dive into Lab Grown Diamonds, from a GIA Graduate Gemologist's perspective. Some things we’ll investigate: Are ..read more

Antique Diamonds: Little diamond time capsules Antique diamonds have been enjoying a resurgence in popularity for some time now, but thanks to social media like Instagram, the requests for these special cuts have gone up exponentially.  Let’s take some time to dive into what makes these misfits so special. As many of you know, one very special Old European Cut stole my heart forever.  About 12 years ago, I purchased an Art Deco ring on Ebay, which housed a 0.71 ct Old European Cut that had been abused over the years.  Likely tossed in a drawer with other diamonds, she was abrad ..read more