Posted by Monica on December 20, 2010 -
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I get approached by a number of online retailers, wanting to get a mention or a link. But unless I have personal experience with ordering and receiving great quality merchandise, I can’t in good conscience recommend someone or something sight-unseen. So when…
Posted by Monica on May 17, 2010 -
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I have been ushered into an inner sanctum in the heart of the Diamond District of 47th St, NYC. And my life may never be the same. I first stumbled upon Leon Mege and his custom platinum ring designs online…
Posted by Monica on June 22, 2009 -
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I still get a lot of questions from people about how to sell their jewelry. I recently wrote a post about it, outlining some channels you can use, and steps to make it as painless as possible. I have since discovered a couple…
Posted by Monica on March 17, 2009 -
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…Asscher Cut diamond, that is. Asscher cuts have been making waves since the early 1900′s. If you’re not familiar, the name refers to stunningly beautiful, modified square-cut diamonds. They sort of speak for themselves, don’t you think? What is an Asscher Cut and what makes it special? Asscher cuts have a wonderfully rich history. The [...]
Posted by Monica on February 26, 2009 -
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What: For this Virtual Purchase, I am focusing on a ring with 3 round diamonds: a center diamond that is larger, with proportionally smaller round diamonds on the sides, in white gold or platinum in several total weights (adding all the carat weights of the stones together, abbreviated as TW): 1/2 ct TW, 1 ct TW, and 2 ct TW. I didn’t [...]