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Most Popular Wedding Dresses Over Time

Just like engagement rings, wedding dress trends change drastically over the years. Popular styles are usually copied from either celebrity,... View Article

Beautiful Super-Ideal 1.210ct I VS2 from Victor Canera

Looking For Hearts and Arrow Ideal Cut Diamond

*Note: ODBA no longer recommends EnchantedDiamonds.com Q: Hi Liz, I’m looking for a diamond engagement ring for a solitaire setting:... View Article

Cushion Cut Diamond With ASET Images

*Note: ODBA no longer recommends EnchantedDiamonds.com Q: Liz, I’ve been educating myself on diamonds, have been to several local shops... View Article

What Makes A Diamond Sparkle? Understanding Diamond Scintillation

Everyone knows that diamonds are the ‘go-to-gem’ for engagement rings and fine jewelry. They are the hardest natural material on... View Article

Understanding The ASET (Angular Spectrum Evaluation Tool)

The more symmetrically perfect a diamond is cut, the more brilliance and fire is displayed to create scintillition, aka sparkle.... View Article

At Least 50% More When Buying From A Store

Q: Hi Liz, I need some advice. I have been looking for some diamond stud earrings for a couple months... View Article

Ideal Cut Diamond For $8K Budget

Q: Hi Liz, I am looking for a round diamond above 1.30ct with a budget of around $8K. I’m trying... View Article

Fred Meyer Jewelers – Forever Ideal Diamond Collection

Q: Hello Liz, I found your site and must say thank you for the education. My fiancé and I went... View Article

Different And Unique Diamond Engagement Rings

Not only does Brian Gavin Diamonds offer super-ideal premium hearts and arrows diamonds but they have partnered with Sholdt; a family-run... View Article

Green Diamonds – 2nd Rarest Fancy Color Diamond

Everyone has heard of Argyle pink diamonds and fancy yellow diamonds. These are perhaps the two most popular diamond colors... View Article

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