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9 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying an Emerald Cut Diamond (A Jeweler’s Guide)

Mehedi Hasan August 30, 2025

Emerald Cut Diamond Guide: 9 Mistakes to Avoid & 2026 Price Rules

An emerald cut is a rectangular “Step Cut” diamond known for its elegant, parallel facets and “Hall of Mirrors” effect. Unlike round diamonds, emerald cuts do not have fiery, chaotic sparkle; instead,

Mehedi Hasan August 28, 2025

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Cushion Cut Diamond

The seven biggest mistakes to avoid when buying a cushion cut diamond are: not understanding the crucial difference between “crushed ice” and “chunky” facet styles, choosing the wrong length-to-width ratio

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Mehedi Hasan August 27, 2025

HRD Diamond Certification: A Jeweler’s Honest Warning

HRD is a legitimate and well-known diamond grading lab, but its certification is generally considered less consistent and more lenient than the GIA standard, which can lead to you unknowingly

2 Carat Emerald Cut Rings: Blue Nile vs. James Allen — A Real-Time Showdown

Mehedi Hasan August 24, 2025

Blue Nile vs. James Allen: The 2 Carat Emerald Cut Rings Price Showdown (2026)

When buying a 2-carat emerald cut diamond, James Allen is the superior choice because their 360° display technology is critical for inspecting “Step Cut” stones, which hide nothing. While Blue Nile often wins on

When is the Best Time to Buy an Engagement Ring? An Insider's Guide

Mehedi Hasan August 22, 2025

When is the Best Time to Buy an Diamond Ring? An Insider’s Guide

The best time of year to buy an engagement ring or your first diamond ring is a strategic trade-off: the holiday season (November-December) offers the most advertised sales on settings,

What to Look for in an Oval Cut Diamond? | Buying Guide

Mehedi Hasan August 21, 2025

What to Look for in an Oval Cut Diamond: A Jeweler’s Brutally Honest Guide

The most important things to look for in an oval cut diamond are a brilliant sparkle across the entire stone, a pleasingly symmetrical shape, and the absolute minimum or complete

A humorous featured image for an article titled "Why Selling a Diamond Ring at a Pawn Shop is a Bad Idea." The image depicts a man and a woman in a comical argument against a black background. The woman on the right is yelling with her hands up in exasperation, with a yellow speech bubble that says, "Why did you sell the diamond to a pawn shop?" The man on the left is grimacing and covering his ears, with a yellow speech bubble that says, "It's not my fault, my Grandma asked me to do this!" This funny visual is designed to grab the reader's attention and highlight the common regret associated with selling jewelry to a pawn shop. It illustrates the negative consequences of getting a poor pawn shop valuation for a valuable diamond ring, setting a humorous yet cautionary tone for the expert guide that follows.

Mehedi Hasan August 13, 2025

How Much Do Pawn Shops Pay for Diamond Rings? (The 2026 Price Guide)

If you sell a diamond ring to a pawn shop in 2026, expect to receive 10% to 20% of the original retail price, or roughly 50% of the wholesale scrap value.

Mehedi Hasan August 12, 2025

The Complete Guide to Diamond Shapes

Alright, let’s get into it. When you’re ready to buy a diamond, the very first and most personal choice you will make is its diamond shape. It’s the one thing you

A featured image for an article titled "Diamonds Fluorescence: Flaw or a Feature? - A GIA Expert's Guide". The image displays the official diamond fluorescence scale, showing five round brilliant-cut diamonds in a row against a black background. From left to right, the diamonds visually demonstrate the progression of the glow's intensity, starting from 'None' (a standard white diamond) and moving through 'Faint,' 'Medium,' 'Strong,' and 'Very Strong' (a diamond with a powerful, vivid blue glow). This infographic serves as a visual guide to the central question of whether the glow from diamonds under ultraviolet light is a good or bad characteristic.

Mehedi Hasan August 9, 2025

Diamond Fluorescence: The Unfiltered Truth About a Diamond’s Glow

Let’s settle the debate right now: for a tiny fraction of diamonds, yes, diamond fluorescence can be a flaw. For the vast majority, it’s a complete non-issue. And for a very specific

A confused man shrugging, visually comparing the AGS grading system report to a GIA report, with a 'hearts and arrows' diamond on the AGS side and a brilliant diamond on the GIA side, under the title "Should You Trust the AGS Grading System Over GIA?"

Mehedi Hasan August 7, 2025

Is the AGS Grading System a Smarter Choice Than GIA?

Let’s settle the biggest debate in the diamond world: GIA vs. AGS. And the short answer to the question in the title is yes, you can absolutely trust the AGS grading

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Emerald Cut Diamond Guide: 9 Mistakes to Avoid & 2026 Price Rules

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Cushion Cut Diamond

HRD Diamond Certification: A Jeweler’s Honest Warning

Blue Nile vs. James Allen: The 2 Carat Emerald Cut Rings Price Showdown (2026)

When is the Best Time to Buy an Diamond Ring? An Insider’s Guide

What to Look for in an Oval Cut Diamond: A Jeweler’s Brutally Honest Guide

How Much Do Pawn Shops Pay for Diamond Rings? (The 2026 Price Guide)

The Complete Guide to Diamond Shapes

Diamond Fluorescence: The Unfiltered Truth About a Diamond’s Glow

Is the AGS Grading System a Smarter Choice Than GIA?

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