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The Diamond Dr. is the number one source for all your Diamond inquires. The Diamond Dr. was created to help educated the consumer on making the right Diamond purchase.
Welcome back to the Diamond Dr. your full service diamond and gemstone educational blog. Our GIA Gemologists are ready to answer all your diamond questions as well as give you great advice on where to purchase that perfect gift idea.
In the world of Social Networking, "Becoming a Fan" can give great advantages when it comes to finding great deals and getting the latest information. While I was surfing the World Wide Web for the latest styles and trends in diamond jewelry of course my first stop was to www.jewelryexchange.com. While browsing the web site, I noticed first their new web page layout. The new web design allows for easier web browsing and offers easy access to all the product I was looking for, the very next thing I noticed was their link to Facebook. The first thing I thought about was how do I become a fan? Becoming a fan of The Jewelry Exchange means to me discount offer codes and getting the latest up to date information on all the new diamond jewelry they have coming out before anyone else. I was very excited to learn The Jewelry Exchange had a Facebook page and even more excited to learn about their Facebook store front. I recommend it to all my readers and clients, it’s a great way to stay informed and even a better way to find the deal you’re looking for. Happy diamond shopping!
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 | Customer Reviews about The Jewelry Exchange - Tuesday, July 20, 2010After perusing the designs on our website, I realize your reputation is well earned and deserved. Phenomenal - many quite unique with exemplary attention to detail and a substantial selection to appeal and cater to customers in all price ranges. Will definitely consider Jewelry Exchange for future purchases! Also appreciate the information available to educate website visitors and the option to create or customize designs and pieces. Impressive!
John W.
I called the toll- free # on your website to inquire about a solitaire I'd seen, but sadly it had been sold. I spoke to a rep & they told me about another ring I might be inerested in & that it was also "on sale" (music to a woman's ears!). I ordered it on the spot on Wed. & received it on Fri even though I had the prongs changed to white gold & it had to be sized down. I was shocked! It's beautiful! All my friends are complimenting my gorgeous ring! I'll never buy jewelry anywhere else! The prices & quality are truly unbelievable!
Jill S.
I just wanted to say that your prices are the best in the business. I worked in the industry for many years before I became disabled. Keep up the more than fair and honest pricing. Your Company always has something for everyone!
Mark B.
Just purchased a ring that I love from you guys and I'm so happy with. Thank you guys so much for all your help. We saved a lot of money going to Phoenix Jewelry Exchange. We are having twins and are getting married and a lot is going on, but with your help you guys made it a lot easier to find a ring that fits our budget. Thanks a lot!
Dita & Austin C.
The Jewelry Exchange is the best place to shop for high value diamonds. These Prices are downright awesome. I absolutely will be coming here to shop for an engagement ring when I get marries
Eric J.
Your prices are amazing. I can purchase quality jewelry without leaving my home and driving to LA.
Bret T.
I would like to thank you guys on the ring I got from you guys. Not only did she say yes but she can't get over how sparkly and nice the ring is. Thank you so much.
David A.
I absolutely love your website and your Redwood City store location!!! I hopefully will be getting engaged soon, and I have told my boyfriend he needs to buy my ring at the Jewelry Exchange and no where else.
Tina P.
I love your place... This is my favorite place for jewelry... The online staff are the best! I told my brother to get his fiancee's ring from you and it came back just amazingly beautiful and she love it so much.
Bryan W.
You guys have the best diamonds in town! 5 of my brothers bought their wedding rings from you guys, just as well as me. I can not wait until I buy my next diamond from you guys. You guys are the best at what you do. Thank you for all the help!
Jack P.
The jewelry I have purchasedand own can not even compare to the top quality of your items. I have recommended your store to all of my friends. It may be a short drive but when they walk in and see, they know it was worth it.
Sandy V.
My girlfriend and I just got engaged today on our 2 year anniversary. She absolutely LOVES the beautiful ring I bought from your store in Tustin. We're planning on a late July wedding later this year.
Todd A.
I love Jewelry Exchange. My wedding band was bought here and it is gorgeous! I will buy all of my jewelry from your store simply for the quality, prices and excellent customer service. Thank you!
Erin D.
I purchased a custom yellow diamond stud earring a few years back, along with a pair of diamond earrings. I am still extremely pleased with the quality of the stones and the metals. The service at the time was great as well - I am a for-sure repeat customer!
Julie E.
I love your store! My husband and I have shopped there for presents for my mother, sisters and husband. You have great customer service that makes me feel special.
Linda J.
I love your staff and store in Houston, TX. Your staff is great! They helped me pick out the perfect diamond and setting to fit my budget and taste. I will never go anywhere else to buy my jewelry. Keep up the good work Houston store!!!!
Rhonda P.
I really love the selection and specials you have. I would never shop anywhere else!Thanks for your service. Also when I called I got nothing but helpful info, this ring I ordered was an engagement ring.
James C.
I recently visited your store in North Randall and was very impressed with your selection. I espcially have an interest in diamond stud earrings & was glad to know that I can always upgrade. I look forward to doing business with your company.
Tiana F.
I am new to your website and am very thrilled at what I am seeing!!! I can't wait to make my first purchase with you and look forward to making many more!!! It would make my visit even more memorable if I won free diamond studs!!!
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| Make This Mother's Day Special for Mom With a Unique Mother's Ring from The Jewelry Exchange - Wednesday, May 05, 2010Mother's Day os fast approaching, (Sunday, May 9th), and no gift is more appropriate to show Mom how much she means to you than a beautiful piece of fine jewelry. While Mother's Rings have long been a favorite gift for Moms on Mother's Day, The Jewelry Exchange is offering its own unique twist on this traditional best seller.
Most Mother's Rings include the children's birthstones -- making these rings more about the kids than about Mom. The Jewelry Exhcnage has created a three-stone Mother's Ring that features Mom's birthstone as the center stone, set between two beautiful side diamonds.
These unique Mother's rings are available in two classic designs. The $99, 1/3-carat diamond and gemstone version features a stunning 1/4-carat, round cut birthstone, prong set in your choice of 10-karat whire of yellow gold and flanked by two round cut side diamonds weighing 1/10-carat total diamond weight. The $299, 1-carat diamond and gemstone version features a breathtaking 5/8-carat, round cut birthstone, prong set in your choice of 10-karat white or yellow gold and flanked by two round cut side diamonds weighing 3/8-carat total diamond weight.
Few gifts are as meaningful, heartfelt and emotional as jewelry. It is always one of the top gifts that Mom's desire on Mother's Day. Getting Mom a stunning piece of jewelry this year will surely put a smile on her face and a song in her heart -- and give her many years of wearing pleasure, too!
The Jewelry Exchange offers a wide range of stunning fine jewelry items to suit the individual fashion taste and lifestyle of any Mom as well as any budget. When you shop there, you are sure to find something perfect to give your Mom on her special day. Along wiht their unique Mother's Ring, some of the company's other best selling Mother's Day items on this Mother's Day include:
- $49 and up Pearl Sets
- Designer Key Heart Pendants starting at $79
- Double Heart Pendant for $109
- Journey Diamond Pendants for $159
- 1-carat Diamond Stud Earrings starting at $399
- Tunnel of Love Bracelet for $599
- Diamond Anniversary Bands for $119
- Channel Set Diamond Hoop Earrings for $299
- Eternal Knot Diamond Collection starting at $99
Whether you purchase your gift for Mom this year from The Jewelry Exchanges's 17 convenient locations in major cities throughout the United States, or through its Website (www.jewelryexchange.com), you will enjoy superior service, outstanding quality and selection and affordable prices.
The Jewelry Exchange offers you the finest quality jewelry at the lowest prices available because unlike most jewelry stores, they manufacture most of the jewelry they sell. They also are one of the largest direct diamond importers in the United States. This means that they can eliminate the "middleman" and the manufacturer's mark-up, since yu are buying factory-direct --and they pass those savings on to you! |
| Press Release - Wednesday, October 14, 2009Tustin, CA – JEWELRY EXCHANGE “ZAPS” THE COMPETITION with the purchase of the newest LMS650 PhotoScribe Cold Laser System for their state of the art factory. This machine is used for laser inscribing diamonds. It is the only system that is 100% safe for diamonds.
The exciting news for their customers is that they can have a certificate number inscribed on the girdle of a diamond for their security and peace of mind or they can customize the diamond with a personal message for a loved one; the customer decides. The customer approves the image first on screen and then can wait and watch the laser inscribing process that takes only minutes but lasts a lifetime, only at The Jewelry Exchange!
Although the major gem labs do offer the service to the trade, we checked around and The Jewelry Exchange is the only retail operation we could find that actually offers the service on site. This is a huge advantage to their customers. They can quickly, safely and securely purchase and personalize their diamond in one visit. This certainly once again puts The Jewelry Exchange at the forefront of the retail jewelry industry.
The Jewelry Exchange is a division of Goldenwest Diamond Corporation, and has been operating for over 32 years, in the following markets, doing business as The Jewelry Exchange in Los Angeles/Tustin, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Tampa, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Minneapolis, Denver and St. Louis. The company operates as The Jewelry Factory in New York, Detroit, and Cleveland.
And in Houston, the company operates The Jewelry Source.
For more information, call 1-800-441-0715 or go online at www.jewelryexchange.com.
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| Industry News - Friday, October 02, 2009Weekly chain store sales in the U.S. rose almost 1 percent from one year ago for the week that ended September 26, 2009, according to the weekly report provided by the International Council of Shopping Centers. An increase in consumer foot traffic helped to boost comparable store sales slightly for a third consecutive week. In anticipation of Christmas season spending, the research group expects chain store sales to rise 1 percent for November and December combined. |
| Rapaport Report: - Tuesday, August 11, 2009Rapaport reports that trade confidence has improved as prices for goods under 2 carats have stablized and the demand for fine-quality fancy shapes is improving. Some of the large Indian factories have resumed production which shows an increase from the all time low in rough sales and processing. |
| Mon. May 18 2009 - Tuesday, May 19, 2009Rapaport reports a consistant demand for 0.50-2.00ct diamonds for engagment rings which confirms prices for corresponding rough. Dealers are preparing for June Las Vegas and Hong Kong shows. The Indian market is on vacation until June. |
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| Emerald - Wednesday, May 05, 2010Emerald is both the traditional and modern birthstone for May, it is also listed as a birthstone for the Zodiac signs for Taurus and Cancer. Emerald is the only stone, besides Topaz, that is listed as in all of the ancient birthstone tables. The Emerald is a great Mother's Day gift, anniversary gift for the 20th and 35th anniversaries or for the 55th wedding anniversary. The name Emerald is derived from the French "esmeraude” and the Greek root "smaragdos” which means 'green gemstone'. Emeralds are found in all over the world including the United States, Pakistan, Russia, Australia, South Africa, India and Norway. |
| Pearl - Wednesday, May 05, 2010The pearl comes from one of the smallest forms of life, the mollusk. The pearl is a gemstone of great beauty and elegance. The Greeks believe that pearls were tears of joy from the goddess of love. Pearls have been a passion and even an obsession of people throughout the ages. Originally only royalty wore pearl jewelry; eventually pearls were used by all classes of people. The pearl was a favorite of Cleopatra which adorned a lot of her clothing, and favorite garments. Pearls continue to be looked at as a mark of refinement as well as a symbol of purity. The perfect gift from nature the pearl is suitable for all ages and can be worn not only as jewelry but as decoration on clothing as well. |
| Topaz - Sunday, November 01, 2009TOPAZ: In nature this mineral is most often colorless, though frequently found in shades of yellow, and less commonly of blue and pale green. It is common practice for topaz to be heat treated to enhance its color. Sherry colored types from Brazil when carefully heated assume an attractice shade of pink, it is these heat treated stones that provide the majority of the pink specimens found in jewelry. Topaz takes an exceptionally high polish and is perfect for jewelry as it is an 8 on the hardness scale. |
| October - Thursday, October 01, 2009OPAL: Opal is an amorphous, hydrous silicia which, in some varities, have vivid colors produced by light refraction. These include white opal (colorless to white body colors), black opal (gray to nearly black body color), and some with an orange body color. Other varieties without this play of color include transparent material in orange to orange-red called fire opal. Opal has a hardness of 5 to 6.5. |
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Facts about Diamonds.
| Jewerly Education - Cut - Wednesday, May 05, 2010Cutting of a diamond takes extreme precision and patience. Perfectly cut diamonds will reflect light entering from the top or "table," refract the light in a balanced manner throughout the diamond, and exit the light back out through the top portion of the diamond. The quality of a diamonds cut and it's proportions can have a significant affect on its price. To achieve an ideal or perfectly cut diamond, more of the raw material or "rough" is lost in the cutting process, which creates a higher cost for the diamond from the onset of the cutting process. This also explains why all diamonds are not perfectly cut. |
| Giant Diamond Unearthed! - Saturday, October 03, 2009In September the mining group Petra Diamonds discovered a 507.55 carat white diamond at the famous Cullinan mine, the diamond is said to be worth 20 million dollars! The gemstone is currently with experts for analysis but initial examinations indicate it has exceptional color and clarity. The 507.55 carat diamond has not been named. Cullinan has a special place in the history of diamonds as the source of the world’s largest gem diamond ever recovered, the ‘Cullinan’ at 3,106 carats rough. It has also produced a further two of the world’s largest diamonds, the Golden Jubilee at 755 carats rough and the Centenary at 599 carats rough, and many other famous gems including the Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton 69 carat polished diamond ring. |
| 7.03ct Fancy Vivid Blue IF Cushion Diamond - Monday, August 10, 2009Sotheby's Geneva recently auctioned the 7.03ct fancy vivid blue, Internally Flawless, Cushion cut Diamond for 9.5 million. Thats 1.4 million per carat!
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The diamond Dr. wants to give you fun facts about diamonds and jewelry.
| Famous Sirocco Diamond Now Mounted - Sunday, October 04, 2009
The famous 16.27ct Sirocco Diamond has now been mounted in a fabulous 18kt necklace and is offered for sale at the Jewelry Exchange. The diamond is mounted in a four prong setting that was customed made with intricate heart shapes that surround the pavillion of the diamond. The 16.27ct diamond sets atop 1.34cts of channel set baguette cut diamonds on one side and 1.34ct of invisibly set princess cut diamonds on the other side. You must see it in person to appreciate this magnificent piece. Imagine wearing this legendary diamond! |
| 16.27ct Round at Jewelry Exchange - Monday, August 10, 2009We searched and found a 16.27ct Round Brilliant Diamond at Jewelry Exchange for $156,750 and its beautiful!
This spectacular 16-carat stone was named the Sirocco Diamond for the hot winds that blow over North Africa. Legend has it that the original owner of the diamond was en route to meet a potential buyer, when the vehicle he was riding in overturned due to a sudden gust of wind. The beautiful diamond was said to be lost in the sands of the Sahara for many years, until it was mysteriously discovered in the private collection of a reclusive Asian gem collector. The diamond then went through many hands until it came into possession of the Jewelry Exchange during the buyer's recent trip to the Middle East. |
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