Advice to Help You Man-Up at the Diamond Counter

What Women Won’t Tell You…but You Need to Know.

[A guest post from Gary Hill of Passion Fine Jewelry.] I have been in the jewelry business for the last 18 years and I have to admit, I never really got it until the other day. A couple in their 70’s-80’s who mentioned this year would be their 56th wedding anniversary came in for a [...]

Unmanly, Unromantic and Completely Unnecessary

I sat down and had a few conversational beers with some regular guys to find out what men think about when they’re on the diamond/engagement ring hunt.  (See Can Men Be Jewelry Gurus?)  I have to be honest…I didn’t expect the conversation to focus on “salespeople” and “trust” as much as it did.  I thought [...]

Guns for Hire…

Listen, if you’re going to take the trouble to search the Internet to learn about diamonds…and then get in your car and drive from place to place to find the “best deal,” be sure to let the salespeople in those jewelry store’s know what you’re about.  They work for you…they’re your hired guns. Just say [...]

A Diamond=Game Over

Why do I even have to give her an engagement ring?

A Truck is a Truck

TIP: As beautiful as your new truck may be to you, it’s best not to discuss its importance when you are at the diamond counter. I wince every time a young man utters the most unabashed pledge of allegiance to his vehicle in front of his girlfriend. It’s a common expletive when he comes face-to-face [...]