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Mehedi Hasan August 21, 2026

8 Mistakes Buyers Make When Choosing Wavy and Sculptural Engagement Rings — And How to Avoid Every One

The wavy ring and the sculptural engagement ring are not the same thing — and most guides treat them as if they are. A wavy ring is a specific aesthetic

Mehedi Hasan August 14, 2026

7 Things Nobody Tells You About Lozenge Cut Diamonds Before You Buy One

The lozenge cut diamond has gone from a niche historical curiosity to one of the most searched diamond shapes in [year] — and most of what appears when you search

Mehedi Hasan August 13, 2026

Nobody Tells You These 9 Things About Hexagon Cut Diamonds Before You Buy One

Most buying guides for hexagon cut diamonds spend three paragraphs explaining what a hexagon is and then show you a price list. That is not helpful. What is helpful is

Mehedi Hasan August 10, 2026

13 Mistakes People Make When Buying Diamond Cluster Rings — And What to Do Instead

Most buyers walk into the diamond cluster ring category with one of two wrong assumptions. Either they think cluster rings are cheap substitutes for real diamond rings — or they

Mehedi Hasan July 1, 2026

What To Do With Inherited Jewelry: Keep, Reset, Sell, or Transform — The Complete Guide

Inherited jewelry sits in a specific emotional category that no other possession occupies. It is simultaneously a financial asset, a physical object with practical value, and a carrier of family

Mehedi Hasan June 29, 2026

Montana Sapphires: What They Are, Where They Come From, and Why Jewelry Buyers Are Paying Attention

Montana sapphires are not simply American versions of a global gemstone. They are a distinctly different sapphire experience — a stone that has never fit neatly into the standard fine

Mehedi Hasan June 24, 2026

Brilliant Earth Review 2026: Honest Look at Pricing, Quality & Ethics Claims

A reader emailed me a few months ago. She’d spent two weeks on Brilliant Earth’s website, fallen hard for their ethics story, and was about to spend $8,700 on a

Mehedi Hasan June 24, 2026

VRAI Review 2026: Honest Look at Their Lab-Grown Diamonds (Legit or Overhyped?)

By Mehedi Hasan — Updated June 2026 I have spent years in the jewelry trade and I have tested hundreds of diamond brands so you don’t have to make a

Mehedi Hasan June 17, 2026

Gemstone Earring Buying Guide: Every Stone, Every Style, Every Price

Gemstone earrings are the most underutilized category in fine jewelry. Most buyers who own diamond earrings have never considered what a pair of vivid blue sapphire drop earrings does to

Mehedi Hasan June 13, 2026

Lab Created Yellow Diamonds: The Complete Guide — What They Are, What They Cost, and Which to Buy

A natural Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond at 3 carats costs between $60,000 and $150,000 depending on shape and clarity. The same color grade in a lab created yellow diamond at

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