I love that I am starting to get some really excellent questions on the blog that I can sink my teeth into. If you didn’t know, I am a certified gemologist with the GIA. This means that I have had extensive training to grade diamonds and colored stones. I have also been in business for over 30 years, which means that what I lack for in … [Read more...]
Diamond Anatomy – Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers
Although I have a diamond terminology page, I think that in order to totally understand how a diamond works, in other words, why it sparkles and shines, a basic understanding of the diamond anatomy is in order. One thing that I have noticed is that you can go to any website and find the usual drawn picture of the round brilliant diamond that will … [Read more...]
Optical Illusions of Diamonds
Diamonds are a mystery, unless you are a gemologist or have been in the diamond industry and understand how the proportions, the cut, the girdle, the color and all other minute details affect the reason why diamonds present like optical illusions. But, most of us aren’t a gemologist or have been in the diamond industry and don’t understand all of … [Read more...]
How to Set & Wind a Rolex Date and Rolex Datejust
You finally got that Rolex Datejust you have had your eye on for a while and you plunked down a lot of cash for it, and now that you have it, you pull out the crown and it clicks once, twice and you are turning it clockwise and counter clockwise and the date isn’t coming up right and the time won’t do right and it’s just getting annoying. One … [Read more...]
Watch Anatomy – Watch Movement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Without movement you are standing still. In fact, without movement everything is standing still. The same goes for watch movement. This is what makes the watch go. All the parts that are inside the watch case work together in unison to make the hands of the watch turn around so you can tell what time the time … [Read more...]
7 Secrets to a Healthy Head – Jonathan’s Diamond Watch Buyer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When a watch buyer is considering the condition of a watch for purchase the watch head is just as important as the watch bracelet. Just like your own head, you have to keep the head of your watch healthy. First, it’s important to understand what the head of the watch is. The watch head is often called the face of … [Read more...]
