With all of the potential for scams concerning diamonds, buying diamonds online almost seems unthinkable! However, you actually can purchase diamonds online, without any... Read more >>

Who am I to argue with the Madison Avenue suits who coined the phrase “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”? If only diamonds were all we believe them to be. The violence resulting... Read more >>

Since I was a child I’ve always had a taste for expensive things. I was the only kid in elementary school without a bike. Instead of wishing for a bike, I told my parents I wanted a pearl... Read more >>

Hard to believe that less than seventy years ago, people rarely gave diamond engagement rings. Now it is the gold standard by which a man’s love and the stability of the relationship is based... Read more >>

2010 has been the year of the dental and orthodontic procedure, to the extent that I am anticipating a flood of festive elves clad in white coats, bearing Christmas hampers in grateful recognition of... Read more >>

Q: Dear Budget Fashionista, Are cocktail rings with semi-precious stones like amethyst, aquamarine, ruby, pink sapphire are still “in”? Can they be worn everyday or only on special... Read more >>

Once, there was a young maiden who thought she had her life all together. Soon, she realized that there were a lot of mysteries about herself that she needed to discover. Oh, but the tragedy if her... Read more >>

While the story of conflict minerals has drawn international attention in recent years through the feature film Blood Diamond or the recent 60 Minutes special, illegal mining industries continue to... Read more >>

I have been asked by many friends and acquaintances about the best way to choose a diamond. They want to know what to look for in terms of quality and value. So, I will share with you what my... Read more >>

Every time we buckle a leather belt, don a fur coat, or slip on diamond earrings, we enter the controversies surrounding these items and the animal, environmental, and labor expenses they incur.... Read more >>