In the natural diamonds vs lab grown debate, we ALWAYS choose natural. Hands down. No question. Don't even think about it. A lab grown diamond is the jewelry industry's "Impossible Whopper." In case you're not familiar, the 'Impossible Whopper' is Burger King's meatless burger. It looks like medium-well cooked beef. It tastes similarly to … [Read more...]
A Comparison of Round and Oval Cut Diamonds
Round and oval cut diamonds share several common key features, and they happen to be two of the most popular diamond shapes for engagement rings right now. But you may not realize how different these two diamond cuts actually are. Round brilliant cuts have always been a favorite for engagement rings, but we've seen the demand for oval cuts … [Read more...]
History of the Crisscut Diamond
You're familiar with emerald, cushion, and asscher cuts, but let us introduce the Crisscut diamond. The Crisscut diamond style is relatively new and sometimes difficult to find. Its unique cut and striking brilliance make them easy to identify. Unlike traditional cuts, the Crisscut gives the illusion of a larger, whiter, and brighter … [Read more...]
A Comparison of Cushion and Radiant Cut Diamonds
Our most popular diamond cut of all time is the classic round brilliant cut, but we’re seeing more and more future brides opting for less common diamond engagement ring shapes. The cushion cut and radiant cut are both having a moment in the spotlight. At first glance, these two cuts seem to have similar features, but actually there are several … [Read more...]
Celebrity Engagement Style: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen
Next up in our celebrity engagement series is none other than Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, a power couple who even after being married 9 years, can’t seem to keep their hands off one another. They were spotted at the MET Gala last month over some serious PDA. We’ve already covered the engagement stories and custom designed rings given by … [Read more...]
Celebrity Engagement Style: Kim and Kanye
Last week we kicked off a new series featuring our favorite celebrity couples, their engagement stories and the one-of-a-kind, custom made rings that took the relationship next level. Our first couple, recently married Prince Harry and Megan Markle had a low-key engagement that happened during a night in while the two cooked dinner, however the … [Read more...]
Best Jewelry from the 2018 Met Gala!
This past Monday, the annual Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC and as always, the stars brought it with their extraordinary ensembles and over the top jewelry pieces. Sometimes referred to as the “Oscars of the East” due to its star caliber, the Met Gala is a black-tie event held the first Monday of May to benefit the … [Read more...]
How does carat size effect the price?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are a lot of misconceptions out there when it comes to diamond prices - specifically the price per carat. As Houston's premier diamond wholesaler, Jonathan's Fine Jewelers takes a lot of pride in making our customer's diamond buying experience as easy and informative as possible. Today we are going … [Read more...]
Sapphire Engagement Rings
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] 10 Reasons to Choose a Sapphire Engagement Ring When it comes to engagement rings, traditionally diamonds are the go-to stone, but lately more and more grooms are going a more non-traditional route and choosing sapphires as the center stone. At Jonathan's Fine Jewelers, we are traditionally diamond … [Read more...]
Diamond Dealer
When you are going to meet with a diamond dealer, it's important that they know how to deal. They need to know how to deal with questions that are going to come up from the customer and be able to answer them in a concise and easy to understand way. They need to know how to deal with budgets that the customer brings to the table and give that … [Read more...]
