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Getting Value Power Plays

After doing some initial research on diamond quality and size, many instantly think they want a large stone with the best quality possible.  However,  seeing the associated costs with purchasing a 3 carat ‘D’ color ‘VS’ clarity diamond for instance, will throw many into a price shock.  Since few will have the budget to follow through on this, and understandably so, their best option is to seek value and find the best trade-offs of color, clarity and cut to fit their price range.  This will help you achieve the largest, best looking diamond to your eye, without breaking the bank.  At Lauren B we pride ourselves on providing our clients with the best selection of loose diamonds to fit their budget and see each one either in person or through HD video.  Read this post and follow along with this video showing five gorgeous loose diamonds from our personal inventory, that can provide a potential client with great value. Continue reading

Engagement Ring Care: How to Keep your Engagement Ring Safe

As we all know by now, mega-celebrity Kim Kardashian had millions of dollars of jewelry robbed from her while vacationing abroad in a well-documented media event. Most of us are not walking around with a rare 15 carat diamond worth over four million dollars, but everyone should take their own precautions to ensure the safety of their jewelry.  Because this is such a physically small item relevant to its value, an engagement ring is an easy thing to misplace or even worse have stolen from its unsuspecting owner. We thought this would be a good opportunity to give you some tips on how to keep your engagement ring and other jewelry secure and out of harm’s way Continue reading