James D. Harrington

Are you looking to buy a colorless gemstone for a special occasion? Of course, diamonds will be one of the first gemstones you consider. However, it might take a while for …

Diamonds are complicated stones to evaluate – especially if it’s your first time shopping for one. So many of their characteristics are invisible to the naked eye – or are …

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” said Marilyn Monroe back in 1949 – and that hasn’t changed so far!  But some things have happened when it comes to the gemological …

When deciding on a diamond, there are a few pointers everybody relies on, such as cut, color, clarity, and carat. But there are a few more unsuspected features that can …

There are particular diamond cuts that have lived through their first wave of popularity several hundred years ago – and they’re special because of that. Old mine cut diamonds are …

Rose-cut diamonds are warm and attractive, with a history dating back centuries. Like many other historic diamond shapes, they have gained in popularity in recent years as consumers seek distinctive and …

When shopping for diamond jewelry, you’ll notice that there are a lot of different shapes and sizes of diamonds. You might not realize it at first glance, but many jewelry …

If you’ve been looking for the greatest deal on the right diamond, you’ve probably visited a variety of websites and merchants. As a result, whether you realized it or not, …

Many individuals want their precious stones to be as large as possible – or as large as they can afford, anyway. While it’s true that the larger the gem, the …

If you’re environmentally and socially conscious, but you just can’t bring yourself to resist the diamond allure, you can opt for recycled diamonds instead of newly mined ones. These gems …