Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth. In fact, the word diamond comes from a Greek word that means unbreakable. But, though they are hard, are diamonds unbreakable? Diamonds are not unbreakable. It is possible to break diamonds; otherwise it would be impossible to cut diamonds into the variety of shapes and sizes used for…
We’ve all heard the old adage that diamonds are made of a lump of coal, but we may not really know if the saying is actually true. Diamonds are formed in the earth, through a process that scientists, even today, don’t completely understand. This process is very similar to the process that creates coal, which…
Diamonds are among the most valuable items in the world and these tiny rocks could cost more than most average cars. The demand for this precious stone is high all over the world. The high and mighty individuals buy them to display their wealth whereas the romantic prefer the diamond rings to show their love….
One of the most common questions that people ask is how much do jewelers make? The answer to that is a resounding “it depends”. We are not trying to be evasive at all but there are many variables that go into the calculation of a jeweler’s income. During the course of this conversation we are…
There is a plethora of things an individual will need to consider when starting a jewelry business. One of the first and arguably most important questions is whether they should start a Wholesale jewelry business or retail jewelry business, we will go into some of the benefits and drawbacks of each business model. Do not…
Are you interested in learning how to start a fine jewelry collection? The good news is just about any person can design their own jewelry collection but you will first need to learn the process or run into complications. Since we are dealing with precious metals there is no margin for error so it would…