Happy Stories From our customers

We’ve been working with a client who was working with another jeweler on a very high quality diamond, Triple X (cut, polish, symmetry), GIA graded, but it had a super low price, which we found difficult to compete with. See his comments below.

“Yes, the 1.5ct was ex cut, ex sym and ex polish. They showed me the certificate too because I thought maybe it was labeled incorrectly. Compared to the stone I bought it really didn’t sparkle as much.”

This is a great example of how seeing a diamond, or having someone help you with choosing one, is the best way to buy a diamond rather than relying solely on the paperwork. It would be similar to buying a piece of artwork based only on a typed description. They both need to be experienced! We’re here to help you find the perfect, most beautiful diamond!

Sure, the name isn’t particularly glamorous as, let’s say, a sapphire or a ruby. But don’t let that fool you. The Spinel is all gem, baby.

A traditionally lesser-loved stone, the spinel is fast capturing the attention of the contemporary fine jewellery market. The Hope Spinel sold for £962,500 at Bonhams in September 2015; a new world record for a spinel. The stone once belonged to famous gem collector Henry Philip Hope and had not been on sale for 98 years.

In ancient times, southeast Asia’s mines yielded exceptional large spinel crystals, which became the treasured property of kings and emperors, often passing through many hands as spoils of war. – GIA

Source: The Telegraph

Men often cringe when they think of wearing jewelry even though we’re seeing more and more men don fashionable jewelry without compromising any of their manliness (thanks Johnny Depp).

In this video, award winning jeweler Philip Crangi  goes on to explain that most men are perfectly comfortable wearing their watch or wedding ring (both are jewelry, right?) and encourages taking that next step.

It sounds good in theory, right? But how many of us practice it? Most of us struggle with our inner perfectionist every day. And often, that annoying little demon wins, whispering in our ears:

I’m too fat.

I’m too old.

I’m not pretty enough.

I’m not funny enough.

I’m not smart enough.

I’m not rich/successful enough.

The list goes on and on. Perfectionism is not only dangerous for our health but it keeps us striving for the impossible. And is that really the way we want to spend our lives?

So the next time you hear those voices inside your head, try the following experiment:

Think of someone you love. Then think of their imperfections. List them all in detail.

Now ask yourself: do you hold those imperfections against that loved person? Probably not. Instead, you may find that you actually like those little imperfect details. You probably couldn’t stand to know that he or she might have that same inner demon doing a number on them, right?

Remember the acceptance you easily give others you love the next time you notice that seemingly “massive” flaw of yours. What you accept and embrace in others should be the same treatment you freely give yourself.

You deserve to be as beautifully imperfect as the next person.