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...]
The Perfect Cushion Cut – Just Ask Jonathan
Amy asks Jonathan from Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers… I am researching cushion cut stones and was wondering what in your opinion was the best range was for crown angle, depth percentage, and crown height. I like the look of a rectangular cushion. … [Read more...]
Custom Ring Design & A Diamond Guru – Is There Anything Jay Freedman Can’t Do?
I am not a blow smoke up your nether regions type of guy, and if you know me at all, you know this, but I have to give kudos out to Jay Freedman. The reason why is because he seriously knows how to design the bling at Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers. Not only is he a diamond guru, but he also knows a thing or two about custom ring design. Jay has been … [Read more...]
A Match Made in Heaven by Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers
Did you know that when we make your engagement rings, our matches are made in heaven? They are, I swear! I don’t know what it is, but we get the most beautiful pictures of our couples rings after they have gotten engaged and married. In fact, so beautiful that we are going to start to feature them on our blog. We want you to see our matches … [Read more...]
What I Love Most About Diamonds
I am going to probably sound like a gem geek or a rock hound in this post, but I’m okay letting my Gem Freak Flag fly. I love diamonds. I said it and they say that admitting it is the first step to solving the problem, right? Not for me, admitting it was the first step to starting Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers. … [Read more...]
Marriage Proposals You Should Avoid
Sometimes I think I should write a book about the things I have seen and heard when it comes to how the actual proposals are going to be made. We love to make the engagement ring and wedding band, but what we really love is what we hear as we are sitting across from our customers. We are almost like priests, and just like a priests we get … [Read more...]
A is for Appraisals – ABC’s of Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jonathan’s Diamond Buyer, our sister site, is learning their ABC’s of diamond, gold, watch and estate jewelry selling. We are also going to learn our ABC’s. Ours are going to be on the diamond and custom diamond jewelry industry. Sergio started off with appraisals, and I figured I would start in the same place, … [Read more...]
