By PS Staff Duet Halo Diamond Engagement Ring Setting, $1,980 at Blue Nile The number of people purchasing engagement rings online has reached significant numbers. Online diamond and gem ret...
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Alex Woo’s Pendants for Breast Cancer Awareness
By Erika Winters October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Alex Woo's array of charitable pendants offers a lovely way to show support for the cause. The designer is one of ...
10 Tips to Get You to the Proposal without Losing the Ring
By Jessica VandenHouten of Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company The stress of picking out the perfect engagement ring, purchasing it, and then mustering up the courage to propose can make men a ner...
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Q&A with Al Gilbertson, GIA Research Associate
By Erika W. Q&A with the Trade - Al Gilbertson Al Gilbertson kindly took some time to participate in our Q&A with the Trade. We appreciate his personal and detailed responses. Mr. Gilbe...
Thin is In: A Vendor’s Dilemma
The thin jewelry trend Fashion is often influenced by the cost of production. With precious metal prices rising to record levels we have seen fashion take to a course where thinner and lighter i...
What Is An Independent Appraisal and The Benefit In Securing One
What Is An Independent Appraisal and The Benefit In Securing One This Article is dedicated to the memory of a wonderful Independent Appraiser & a wonderful friend: ...
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A consumer’s guide to reselling diamonds.
Know what you have. For most individuals, selling a diamond that they no longer want is a frustrating and sometimes eye opening process. If you’re like most people, you aren’t an expert in diamond...
“Appraise the Appraiser” – Help for Consumers
Dedicated to the memory of Bill “Rockdoc” Lieberum, 1948-2007. The average consumer is often shocked to learn that only a small percentage of “independent appraisers” are unbiased and/or current o...