Why the 47th Street Diamond District? No matter where in the world you’re based, if you’ve shopped for diamonds you have heard of the 47th Street Diamond District. Ever think why? Ever question how one block in the middle of Midtown Manhattan has such a strong manifestation in the diamond industry? Why the 47th Street […]
Best time to buy Diamonds Clients always ask us, “The best time to buy diamonds?” “Is there a time of year that diamonds are less expensive than right now?” “Do Diamonds ever go on sale?” “Am I making a mistake buying a diamond now instead of later? A lot of our clients are “numbers guys”, […]
Solid gold bling at the Grammys was the color theme that was most obvious to me. From concept to conception, it seemed that solid gold was color of choice. And not for nothing. I remember while growing up in the 80’s, if a song or album was really popular it would go GOLD. And then […]
Conflict Free Diamonds, as wikipedia.org explains , are diamonds that have not been bought or sold with the financial benefit going towards war efforts in countries with civil wars taking place. Wikipedia’s definition. Conflict Diamonds, “Unsustainable diamond mining in Sierra Leone. Blood diamonds (also called conflict diamonds, war diamonds, hot diamonds, or red diamonds”) is a term used for a diamond mined in […]
The hustle and bustle of New York’s diamond district hides behind it the silent army that is continuously at work. The actual people and the way they work could well be understood when you are in the 47th Street. The cutters, polishers, sorters, appraisers, designers and many more people are associated with the conduct of […]