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Diamond Mike Says… Polish!
Question How can I prevent my gold ring from scratching? Answer Gold is one of the most beautiful and lustrous metals, however, it is also malleable, which means it is pliable and can be scratched....
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Why is platinum more expensive than white gold?
Question Why is platinum more expensive than white gold? Answer The world price of platinum has generally always been more than the price of gold. Platinum and gold also have two very different...
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What is Clarity?
Question What is Clarity? Answer Clarity refers to a diamond’s imperfections, or “inclusions.” Although many diamonds have crystals or feathers that may be viewed with the unaided eyes, very rare and...
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What is Cut?
Question What is Cut? Answer Of all the characteristics of diamond grading, cut is the most fascinating. Clarity and color are innate attributes of diamonds, given to them by the forces of nature....
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What is Color?
Question What is Color? Answer Although diamonds are found in nearly every color of the rainbow, a pure white diamond is one of the most prized and expensive. The absence of color is considered pure...
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Diamond Mike wants to hear from you!
[contact-form] Wishing you a brilliant day! Diamond Mike Watson www.GalleryOfDiamonds.com _______________________ Do you have a jewelry-related question for Diamond Mike? Let us know here, or by...
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What is White Gold?
Question What is White Gold? Answer Pure gold in its natural form has a beautiful glowing, yellow color. It is also quite bendable, which makes it unsuitable for most jewelry. Therefore, gold has to...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Citrine Sunset
“The jeweler allows me to wear the sapphire blue lake on my finger, the emerald green leaves around my neck, and take the citrine sunset with me wherever I go. Jewelry has become my daytime link to...
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What makes diamonds different colors?
Question What makes diamonds different colors? Answer Believe it or not, diamonds come in almost every color in the rainbow. Most all diamonds have tones of yellow or brown. Diamonds are pure...
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What does a gold band symbolize?
Question What does a gold band symbolize? Answer A gold band not only symbolizes the timelessness of love, it also honors the tradition of marriage. Gold has been at the epicenter of marriage and has...
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Will gold tarnish?
Question Will gold tarnish? Answer All the gold that has ever been mined still exists. Gold does not corrode or tarnish and can be subjected to elements and intense pressure without being destroyed....
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How is a gemstone set?
Question How is a gemstone set? Answer Wishing you a brilliant day! Diamond Mike Watson www.GalleryOfDiamonds.com _______________________ Do you have a jewelry-related question for Diamond Mike? Let...
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Where should I buy my diamond?
Question Where should I buy my diamond? Answer I hope I am the person who helps you select this special gem that will symbolize your eternal love. If I cannot help you, I recommend that you find a GIA...
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What if I don’t know my girlfriend’s finger size?
Question What if I don’t know my girlfriend’s finger size? Answer Try to find one of her old rings and bring it to a jeweler. He or she will gladly tell you the answer by slipping the ring on a metal...
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What if I don’t know my girlfriend’s ring size?
Question What if I don’t know my girlfriend’s ring size? Answer Try to find one of her old rings and bring it to a jeweler. He or she will gladly tell you the answer by slipping the ring on a metal...
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How do know I am getting the diamond I selected?
Question How do know I am getting the diamond I selected? Answer Trust and honesty make up most of the jewelry profession. Throughout history, diamonds have been “blind” products. One must first feel...
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Where should I buy my diamond?
Question Where should I buy my diamond? Answer I hope I am the person who helps you select this special gem that will symbolize your eternal love. If I cannot help you, may I recommend that you find a...
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Think big. Think positive. Think purple.
The human brain is awesome in the way it gives what is asked in earnest. Born as a tiny boutique in 1991, Gallery of Diamonds has grown steadily over the last twenty-three years. I remember the first...
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Breathtaking Detail
This vintage 14K gold Art Nouveau Cloissone “red-throated hummer” Hummingbird Pin is an intricately painted masterpiece. The expert craftsmanship vividly resembles vivid yellow-green feathers. You can...
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