Build Your Own Ring on James Allen.Let’s talk about using colored gems like sapphires and rubies as center stones for alternative engagement rings. “My girlfriend has told me that she wants a sapphire which is her birthstone instead of a diamond as the main stone in her engagement ring.” “I’m not sure how I feel about that,

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A customer who I’ve been chatting with for a few weeks sent me an email today asking whether I would take a look at a diamond which she located in Australia, here is what she wrote: “Jogia is a company in Perth here in Australia.They advertise a lot on the web. They sell a RB

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Stephen writes: I’m looking for a round brilliant ideal cut diamond preferably in the 2-carat range for around 23k. It will be set on an eternity band and was thinking about Brian Gavin’s signature but am open to something just as brilliant and nice if it’s a better value. I would prefer f/g color and

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Discover the Tacori Dantela: Handcrafted, vintage-inspired rings that exude elegance and elevate your moment with the allure of their timeless engagement rings.

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Diamond crystals can be light or dark and absolute or relative in appearance. In other words, a crystal may be light or dark in color, or it may appear that way due to lighting conditions. First, the lighting used to illuminate diamonds for clarity photography often makes the clarity characteristics look dark. That is because the light

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Theresa writes: “Thank you for your wonderful site! My fiancé and I would like to purchase a Brian Gavin Blue diamond with one of his settings. My main query is, is it okay to buy a “strong blue” fluorescence or should I stick with a medium blue. Also, what color grade would you advise with

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