Understanding GIA-Certified Diamonds

If you've recently started researching diamonds, you may have encountered the term 'GIA- certified' diamond. What is a GIA-certified diamond? Here's a closer look at GIA-certified diamonds and why they should be important to you. What Is the GIA? The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is an independent organization that has been evaluating and grading diamonds since 1931. It was the first organization to develop an international standard for grading diamonds — known as the 4Cs — which are cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. [Read More]

Considerations For Buying Poppy Earrings

If you're the type of person who likes to wear themed earrings at different times of the year, you may own earrings that are suitable for Christmas, Halloween, and other occasions. If you're planning to attend a Veterans Day service in your community or you're a teacher who will be leading a Veterans Day presentation at your school, you may find that it's fitting to wear themed earrings. For this solemn November occasion, poppy earrings are an obvious choice. [Read More]

Customized Wedding Ring Design Tips

Designing a custom-made wedding ring is an exciting undertaking. You will work with a skilled jewelry designer and select just the right metals and gemstones to create a family heirloom that will last for generations. Even if you don't have an unlimited budget, having a customized wedding ring made is still very achievable. Heirloom-quality craftsmanship is both faster and less expensive today than it was in years past thanks to technological advances in software and 3D printing. [Read More]

4 Signs You Need A New Jewelry Website

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you need a new jewelry website. Not because your old one is bad, but because it can be so much better. In fact, with the help of an experienced and talented web design team, your jewelry website can be downright irresistible to customers and search engines alike. So, if you are nodding along as you read this, keep reading for four signs that indicate it might be time for a new jewelry website. [Read More]