Rough Diamonds. Old Mine Cut diamonds. Rose cuts, round brilliants, old Europeans. Who knew there were so many words for…diamonds?! Well there are, and we’re going to get into all that, but today we’re talking about Rose Cut Diamonds. First, we need to identify what they are. WHAT ARE ROSE CUT DIAMONDS? You might think...
Tsavorite Ring at HPerry Jewelers Tsavorite is a lesser known variety of garnet. Fine-quality tsavorite garnets of significant size can actually be some of the rarest gems in the world, more rare than emerald! In fact, as an alternative to emerald, it is superior in durability and is less expensive, which is surprising because it has...
September is here! That means it’s time for pumpkin spice, football, and you guessed it…Sapphire! One of the most popular colored stones on the market and a growing trend in bridal jewelry, sapphire of all colors is a fantastic choice for your next ring, pendant, bracelet, or earrings. The sapphires you’ve probably seen the most...
Whether you’re just starting to shop for your forever diamond, or you’re a seasoned diamond shopper — you’ve probably heard of the “the four C’s.” The Four C’s are Color, Cut, Clarity, and Carat. But what do those things really mean to you as a consumer? On this blog post, we’re going to talk about...
Congratulations! You’ve gotten engaged, had a wedding, enjoyed your honeymoon and now it’s time for your happily ever after. But there’s just one question… How do you keep your bridal set looking new and beautiful? We’ve seen plenty of customers spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on unnecessary stone replacement simply because they did...
The first thing we need to address with this article is the question that everyone has: Lab Grown Diamonds. Real or Fake? The answer is that lab grown diamonds are, in fact, diamonds. They have the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as mined diamonds. Laboratory grown diamonds may be called “synthetic” in the trade,...
Knowledge is power. That’s what we believe at HPerry Jewelers, so we try our best to educate customers to make the best choice for their jewelry purchase. Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths floating around out there about jewelry, so today we’re going to start with the Top 5 Diamond Myths that we hear...
If you are wondering if you need an appraisal for your jewelry, you may want to ask yourself these questions: Are you wanting to insure your jewelry? Are you wanting to sell your jewelry? Or do you just want to know what you have? An appraisal is a written document for insurance or resale and...
As a jewelry store who also does repair work on a number of cherished heirlooms and heirlooms-to-be, we want to better educate our customers on safety and longevity for their precious rings. Day-to-day, we meet a number of people who proudly wear their ring every single day and have been doing so for decades. While...
The 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year is Living Coral. Classy. Natural. Social. Timeless. When choosing a colored gemstone for your bridal set, right-hand ring, or your every day pendant, what is the most important factor? Color. That’s why we keep up with PANTONE to see what colors are really speaking to our...
