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Peter Norman Jewelers Crafted the Wedding Bands for Paulina Porizkova & Jeff Greenstein

It was a tremendous honor for Peter Norman Jewelers to create the custom wedding bands for Paulina Porizkova and Jeff...

Round vs Oval Diamonds: How to Choose

An honest jeweller's comparison of round vs oval diamonds covering sparkle, face-up size, price, bow-ties, settings, and the one question...

How to Make a Diamond Look Bigger: Every Trick a Jeweller Actually Uses

A jeweller's honest guide to making a diamond look bigger: shape, spread, slim bands, halos, bezels, prong choice, and where...

Hidden Halo vs Solitaire Engagement Rings: How to Choose

Face up they look identical: a jeweler explains how hidden halo and solitaire rings differ in cost, sparkle, maintenance, wedding...

Emerald vs Radiant Cut Diamonds: Two Very Different Kinds of Light

Emerald and radiant cuts share a rectangular outline but behave nothing alike in light. A jeweler explains clarity, color, spread,...

The Best Diamond Shapes for Maximum Sparkle

An honest ranking of diamond shapes by sparkle, why cut quality matters more than shape, and which settings add light...

Non-Traditional Settings: Why Couples Now Choose the Setting Before the Stone

A Los Angeles jeweler on why couples now choose the setting before the stone, from east-west diamonds and bezels to...

The Best Diamond Shapes for Large Hands

A jeweller's honest guide to diamond shapes, band widths, and settings that look balanced on longer or wider fingers, plus...

The Best Diamond Shapes for Small Hands

A jeweler's guide to the best diamond shapes for small hands: elongated cuts, slim bands, setting height, and why petite...

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