Loose Diamonds

Leon Mege, The Most Beautiful Rings In The World?

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…

idazzle Diamond Prices iPhone App is Now Free!

Exciting news–the iPhone Diamond Prices app we launched in November 2009 is now free! We look forward to helping even more people with researching a competitive price they should pay in a physical jewelry store…

Review of iDiamonds iPhone Application

A new diamond price application for iPhone users launched recently. Called iDiamonds, the app states that it wants to be “The Suggested Retail Price for Consumers”. It has…

idazzle Diamond Prices iPhone App Launches!

We designed the idazzle Diamond Prices iPhone application to help you make a very informed diamond decision at a local jeweler. Before shopping, or even at the store, you can use the nifty interface to instantly get the best price…

How To Buy a Conflict-Free Diamond

Some of you may have heard the term “Conflict Diamond” or “Blood Diamond”, as in the 2006 movie with Leonardo DiCaprio. Conflict diamonds are diamonds that are illegally mined and sold to finance wars or other insurgencies…

How To Find a Reputable Local Jeweler You Can Trust

Sooner or later, almost everyone needs a local jeweler. Maybe Grandma’s ring needs an appraisal, or you need to have a diamond set into a mounting, or you need to buy an anniversary gift. Jewelry is expensive…

Valuable Tips for Buying a Diamond From a Jewelry Store

I just did a post about buying a diamond online, but buying a diamond in person from a physical jewelry store needs its own set of rules. These tips could apply to buying any piece of jewelry…

Valuable Tips for Buying a Diamond Online

These tips could apply to buying just about any jewelry category. But they are especially helpful for buying a diamond engagement ring online…

The Truth About Engagement Ring Mark Ups

While reviewing a couple of sites for selling jewelry (see my post here), I ran across a statement on the I Do Now I Don’t.com site that got me thinking. In the founder’s story

Mounting a Diamond? What You Should Pay.

This week, I met a friend at a local jewelry repair shop to have a diamond set into her ring. She lost her original diamond out of her engagement ring, and ordered a new diamond online. She needed to have the diamond checked…