In the modern jewelry market, there are a variety of treatments that diamonds undergo to enhance or change their appearance, as well as synthetically grown […]
Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry
A Practical Guide to Diamonds Part 2: Understanding the Grade
The grading and evaluation of diamonds for use as gemstones in jewelry falls under a branch of science called Gemology. The first attempts at a […]
A Practical Guide to Diamonds Part 1 : History and Geology
Since antiquity, man has been captivated with and fascinated by diamonds. Present in the cultures of ancient India and Greece, diamonds were long revered as […]
The other “Black Gold”
In the past couple decades there has been a vast expansion in the materials, tools, and techniques available for jewelry-making, opening wide the possibilities for […]
Fresh Picked Diamond Floral Band
Another fresh picked custom piece! CAD modeled and cast 14k white gold floral wedding band with pave set diamonds! for more information, check out our custom […]
Classic Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Hello all, just wanted to share another photo of a beautiful piece that just came out of the shop! This time it was a stunningly […]
Project Files #2: Cushion Cut Tanzanite
A lot of what we do here at Oceanside Jewelers is custom jewelry design. Frequently, that includes incorporating materials or design elements from pre-existing jewelry […]
The Project Files #1 From Plastic to Diamond
I’d like to introduce a new series on our blog, The Project Files, which highlights some of Chad’s interesting custom projects and restorations and the […]
Origin of the Modern Brilliant Cut
Round cut diamonds are by far the most popular shape. In fact, a little over 75% of all diamonds sold are round cuts. The modern […]
Killer Green Diamonds
Diamonds can be irradiated to achieve a green hue. While this process is completely safe now, when it was first developed many diamonds were accidentally […]
A Rock by any Other Name…
In popular culture, you hear diamonds referred to as “rocks,” but is this a scientifically sound description? Gemstones like diamond by definition (excluding organics like […]