Diamond Answer Man: Recent Episodes
J. Christopher Guritz - Diamond Answer Man
Season 4 Episode 7 Girls Best Friend or Foe – synthetic diamonds. Worth is relative to how much you can sell something for. A house for example can generally be purchased and then resold fairly soon, for approximately the same selling price, all conditions same. However, try selling a knock off of a brand or […]
Selling a diamond with a report that doesn’t match the most known standard. What must you do that you have NEVER done? Find out on latest Diamond Answer Man show with guest Cecilia Gardner CEO of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee.
Wow what a great show we have ahead! Its not to often that I have guests on the show – I’m very very excited to welcome you to the Diamond Answer Man Show Season 4 Episode 5. If you are in the market for a diamond – sit back and listen. We have Peter […]
First in the News Reuters reports Manufacturers who cut and polish diamonds have found themselves caught between giant mining companies charging high prices for rough stones, and big retail chains that demand gems at low margins to keep sales moving. “Have you ever heard of a 20-year-old standing outside a store all night to buy […]
Diamond Reports – Its wrong – Who Cares? Alright, you’ve heard me rant about this before! If you are buying a diamond don’t become price blind! That is where you become so focused on price that you are willing forget everything about true grading and end up BUYING the PAPER!! O.K. So this is my second […]
News First Jewelry and Diamond Sales grew over last year! US buyers still buy more diamonds than any other country. 2/3’s of all online sales are made by Brick and Mortar stores. No new diamond mines – Out of 7000 pipes only 60 are producing and only 10 are big producers. Diamond production is going […]
In this episode we revisit synthetic diamonds for the engagement ring purchase along with the reasons why I do this show. If you have ever wondered if I get paid to do this show – this is your episode. Do you have any ideas on how we can both produce an unfettered opinion on the […]
In this episode I talk about my thoughts on synthetic diamonds as an option for engagement rings.
How to protect yourself from a 10,000 loss in 5 minutes. Part 2 Season 3 Episode 1. Channel Set diamonds review this week!
How to protect yourself from a 10,000 loss in 5 minutes. Steinmetz Pink – renamed Pink Star in 2007, now sold for 83.2mil and renamed pink dream.
5 Ways To The Perfect Diamond Ring! Plan Out Cost In Advance Do Not Get Hung Up on the fine details (ie rarity characteristics, keep beauty in mind) Be covert and find her ring size Research Taste In Advance Remember – Spending More than you can afford is not an indication of your depth of […]
How the California Made In USA law may effect what California Jewelers may claim about their products. I may soon may be illegal for Jewelers in California to claim their wares as Made In USA! Why ? It may soon only be lawful in California to claim “Made In USA” if 100% of the product […]
Hello everyone! This week I answer some questions concerning where diamonds come from and whether or not Canadian diamonds are different and/or better (I added that) than elsewhere in the world! Along with reviewing last show and talking about the Labs, Rapnet’s article and the differences in the labs. This last few weeks has […]
Hi Everyone! Thanks for you listening ear! If you are shopping for a diamond and/or diamond engagement ring – getting lost in all the details – How about just saying “Show Me” when performance is your goal. I talk about why you don’t want to use theoretical grading scales as applicable to diamond performance. Its […]
Diamond Answer Man – Episode 23. Wow! I saved a lot – My Appraisal Says So! The HUGE problem with certain jewelers and brokers is selling diamonds and jewelry based upon inflated appraisals. Did you know this can cost you money in the long run. How this trick influences our price-blind buyers into feeling they […]
Diamond Answer Man – Episode 22. The number 1 Way you don’t get what you want is by loosing focus. Remember what you want and what you spend are related – but not the same. Many years ago I worked for a diamond polishing company. We had a full division dedicated to selling to wholesalers […]
How Perfect is Perfect? Diamond Answer Man – Episode 2o When it comes to diamonds and diamond grading you will find terms such as “perfect”, “ideal”, “super ideal” and many more. One thing you need to keep in mind is that the terms one company may use to describe their diamonds will differ upon application […]
To Cert or Not To Cert Cost Rarity Guarantee Affidavit of Diamond Grade Blood diamonds – New Alerts and response by the industry. 1 is to many Illegal in U.S. Even Kimberly Approved diamonds can still be illegal in U.S. Kimberly is the starting point Affidavit of Diamond Grade Polished in the U.S. Started […]
Current News This week we find that De Beers October sight sold about 750m. This is the largest sight in 2012. Sight-holder had deferred previous sights. DTC allowed them to defer up to 50% of the Intent To Offer period which ends March of 2013. All this means is that hopefully the Sight-holders also known […]
Current news Diamond Prices Soft throughout September RAPAPORT… PRESS RELEASE, October 3, 2012, New York: Certified polished diamond prices continued to soften in September as buyers remain cautious ahead of the fourth-quarter holiday season. The Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair reflected mediocre Far East demand as buyers concentrated on inexpensive lower-quality diamonds. The […]
I was on vacation in the last month so I am going to pick it up – in hopes to be ahead of the holiday season. First in the news. Swallowing Diamonds Strange things happening here in the US and around the world. Both in jewelry stores and trade shows. Thieves are pulling an old […]
The time to buy is still now? And why is that diamond blue!! First! We have some great news for the people of Botswana. De Beers is moving its operations to Botswana ahead of schedule. The Botswana government is excitedly running its own buying and selling organization Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) in direct competition with […]
Is now the time to buy? And why is that diamond RED!! News Update! Rapaport Diamond Report is stating 1ct. diamonds are trading at a discount of 18.3% from a year ago. How long will this take to positively influence your purchase price and when will we see a reversal? If you are buying from […]
My diamond is broken? In this series we find out what to do when your diamond gets damaged. First you need to find out if it is merely chipped or is it indeed broken? If you look at the side profile of a diamond from the flat top to the point at the bottom you […]
What if you want to sell? There are many reasons for you to sell unwanted diamonds or pieces of jewelry. Diamonds and jewelry that have no positive emotional value or history may be a reasonable source of expendable cash. But, how do you go about selling the item? First you need to do a little research, which […]
Hire the Right People! If you have ever worked with a person or had the pleasure of doing business with a team that was single minded in purpose and why – then you’ll understand the priority jewelers should have to staff their stores with people who are special. Or as I like to call them […]