James D. Harrington

While shopping for jewelry, you’re bound to come across a diamond set in platinum – among many other types of settings. These materials are famous for their bling and a …

Gem-quality lab-grown diamonds are more available in today’s market than ever before.  And while shopping for a synthetic diamond, you’re likely to come across the terms HPHT and CVD, which …

Shopping for jewelry is often as simple as noticing a piece that’s “just right” – but sometimes, it takes additional steps. Maybe you found a stunning gem, but a separate …

Diamonds represent a lot of things – including beauty, value, and rareness. Having this in mind, it’s not a surprise diamonds are in high demand, and a huge supply in …

There’s absolutely no denying the connection some people feel towards jewels. Surprisingly, this connection has its roots in ancient times when people used stones that they considered magical for healing, …

There is a lot to discuss regarding how valuable your diamond is – and one of those things is a diamond clarity chart, or rather, where does your diamond rank …

When purchasing a diamond, a grading report must accompany that gem. That’s imperative for diamond shopping.  However, there are plenty of diamond grading labs, and it can be pretty overwhelming …

Everyone is familiar with the high price tags of diamonds – not everyone can afford one. When shopping for a ring that has a gemstone similar in appearance to a …

There is a handful of diamonds that are legendary and known to people that aren’t involved in the diamond industry. One of those well-known precious stones is the Koh-I-Noor diamond.  …

When you decide to visit a local jewelry shop, you probably do so without thinking about what kind of diamonds you will stumble upon in there. You just venture in …