The Asscher cut diamond is a perfect example of older trends coming back to popularity. This cut originally gained popularity during the Art Deco period due to its unique shape and "hall of mirrors" effect. Now, the Asscher cut is gaining popularity again as brides-to-be search for alternatives to the more popular round brilliant and princess … [Read more...]
A is for Appraisals: The ABC’s of Jonathan’s Diamond Buyer
Should I get appraisals of my jewelry or diamonds before I bring it to you for a quote? I get asked questions all the time about the process of diamond buying, so I decided to put together the ABC’s of diamond buying for 2017. Each week I will offer you a tip, making my way through the alphabet. This first week we are going to talk about the … [Read more...]
Custom Jewelry, Designer Jewelry, Branded Jewelry: Which Do You Wear
Often I will get a call about a pair of earrings or a necklace and the customer will tell me that it is a designer piece. But, when I ask who it is, it turns out it is branded. Many times people mistake a custom piece of jewelry for a designer piece of jewelry. And, sometimes people don’t even look to see if their jewelry is branded, designer or … [Read more...]
Blind Offers: The Art of Diamond Buying
Lately I have been getting great traffic and lots of people have sent me diamonds to buy and jewelry to buy through the contact forms on this site. Here’s the problem with that; I have to give them ‘blind offers’. That wouldn’t be such a huge problem, but what I’ve started to notice is that many of you will … [Read more...]
Jewelry Shopping For Sport – Where Jonathan’s Diamond Buyer Likes To Shop
I love estate jewelry and although when I go jewelry shopping I try to focus on never buying new, unless it is something that is custom made in the shop at Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers, I stick to eBay to find my watches and places like 1st Dibs and other auction sites to find those special pieces that can round out not only what I have in the … [Read more...]
You Win Some, You Lose Some
Some days you win some and some days you lose some. You win some – Every time I walk in the door after work my family, including the pets come running up to me and want to say hello and kiss all over me. You lose some – This time, one dog had a chew toy of the other dog and when I went to pet the dog who wanted his toy back to calm him down, he … [Read more...]
16 Life Lessons for Being Amazing – Jonathan’s Diamond Buyer
Every day is a risk when you are running your own business. It doesn’t matter if you are buying diamonds or selling cars, you still have to put yourself out there and make money and support yourself, your family or both. I like to think I am one of those that have made it to the other side, but certainly not without a lot of blood sweat and … [Read more...]
Vintage Tiffany & Company – Estate Jewelry of The Month
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love Tiffany & Company. I don’t just love it to buy, I love it to look at it and I love it to sell. I think the quality and the craftsmanship of the pieces is spectacular. Now, I’m not talking about the sterling silver Tiffany & Company that you find today on their website, not that that … [Read more...]
How To Protect Your Diamond Investment
In my last article I wrote about how important a GIA grading report was in pricing a diamond and how it could mean the difference between getting the right price or getting the wrong price for your diamond investment. I told you a true story of how I deal with diamonds that don’t have reports and can be graded up or down, and I told you how it … [Read more...]
Yo, Jewelry Buyer, When Should I Sell My Jewelry?
I get asked a lot of questions as a jewelry buyer from the website and contact form before I even sit down with a customer. There are sometimes many emails, phone calls and text messages before there is ever a face to face meeting. It’s important that all your questions get asked and answered and you feel comfortable. But, here is a question … [Read more...]
