Posts by G S SACHIN
Gold Jewelry as Savings: Does US Sales Tax Kill ROI?
Many people consider gold jewelry a form of savings: it looks good and holds intrinsic metal value. But in the United States you usuall...
Making Charges vs “Labor”: Where US Jewelers Hide Costs
Many shoppers see a single price on a ring and assume it reflects the cost of gold plus the stone. In the US jewelry trade, that price ...
The “0.70 ct” Trick: Why Salespeople Love It (and When You Should Too)
Diamond sellers use the “0.70 ct” number because it sits at a sweet spot: it looks close to a larger stone but often avoids sharp price...
Will Your Diamond Hold Value in 2025? Auction Data Says…
Auctions from 2022–mid‑2024 made one thing clear: not all diamonds behave the same as assets. Some diamonds have held and even grown in...
Blockchain Diamonds: Useful Traceability or Buzzword Bracelet?
Blockchain promises tamper-proof records. In the diamond trade, that sounds useful. But a ledger alone does not guarantee a conflict-fr...
Conflict-Free 2.0: What “Traceable” Actually Means in American Stores
“Traceable” is a growing label in American jewelry stores. It promises you can follow a piece — or at least its material — back through...
Can Ethical Sourcing Boost a Stone’s “Karma”? What US Buyers Believe
Buyers in the United States increasingly ask whether a gemstone was sourced responsibly. They use words like “ethical,” “conflict-free,...
Fluorescence Grades vs Real Life: Strong Doesn’t Always Mean Blue Glow
Fluorescence in diamonds is a lab-reported property that describes how a stone reacts to ultraviolet (UV) light. Labs use five grades —...
Hearts & Arrows Diagrams: What’s Real vs Photoshop
Hearts & Arrows (H&A) photos have become a shorthand for “precision cut” round brilliant diamonds. The images are meant to show...
Laser-Inscribed Girdles: How Secure Is That Tiny ID?
Laser-inscribed girdles are tiny ID marks lasered onto the narrow edge of a diamond. They are common on certified stones and on lab-gro...
