The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is an authority on diamonds. Diamonds usually come with a GIA rating. If your diamond isn’t rated, your jeweler can arrange with the GIA to have it done. The rating is given upon a certified examination according to four parameters: color, clarity, carat weight, and cut. Here’s what each ...
Buying a diamond can be a daunting task. Before you purchase that perfect engagement ring or shop for diamond jewelry, you should learn the basics of what to look for when purchasing diamonds. There are four factors that professionals use to describe and classify diamonds. They are called value factors because they help evaluate the ...
Shabby chic painted wood floors are a super affordable way to update wood floors in need of a little TLC. Creating Shabby Chic Painted Wood Floor is an easy project that can be accomplished in one weekend. To start this Shabby Chic Painted Wood Floor Paint Technique project you will need to spend at least ...
White Diamonds – What an elegant scent. I originally purchased Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds perfume for my mother. I bought it because it came with the most beautiful bottle I had ever seen. It is a nicely shaped bottle with a bow-shaped top that is encrusted with sparkling stones simulating diamonds. It caught my eye ...
