Hello Lesley, it’s been almost one year since my husband purchased a pair of pearl and diamond stud earrings from Brian Gavin to celebrate the birth of our son David. I just love the luster of the pearls and the...
My girlfriend really likes the French set halo engagement ring, which we’ve had a chance to see in-person at a local jewelry store, but they don’t happen to carry the diamond quality which Brian Gavin offers… the last time I...
I’m shopping for an e-ring online and was just about to pull the trigger on this 0.508 carat, F-color, VS-2 clarity, Brian Gavin Signature hearts and arrows diamond, but then another dealer suggested this diamond (pictured left) as an alternative...
I have a question for you and I hope that it doesn’t come across as argumentative or combative, but if ideal cut diamonds are so great, why aren’t all diamonds ideal cut? I’ve been contemplating the purchase of a Brian...
Oh Lesley, I’m heartbroken! I smacked my ring against the granite countertop in my kitchen the other day while doing aerobics, hard enough to chip the diamond. The claims department of has indicated that I have a valid claim, and...
I have a dilemma on my hands that I’m hoping you can help me solve, I’m trying to decide between the 1.705 carat, E-color, VS-2 clarity, BGD Signature round; and the 2.354 carat, I-color, SI-1 clarity, Brian Gavin Signature round...
Traditionally the 4C’s of Diamond grading focus upon four general categories of diamond quality that are taken into account during the selection process: Carat weight Color Clarity Cut In my experience, many retail jewelers tend to approach “the cut of...
In my last article, I suggested that the 4C’s of Diamond Grading be updated to include a 5th “C” for the classification of Diamond Cut Quality, because most of the retail trade seems to operate under the misconception that “Diamond...
Hi Danny, I’m shopping for a diamond engagement ring… big surprise, right? And I’ve read all the hype about super ideal cut diamonds, and how they’re supposed to be all that much better than ideal cut diamonds and non-ideal cut...
