What Is My Diamond Worth Now?
What Is My Diamond Worth Now? The past two years have been full of challenges and part of those challenges might be having to consider what is your diamond worth now and has the value actually increased. Interestingly, despite the numerous global events facing everyone the MJ Gabel Team is finding that actually your diamond […]
Stories from The Heart – Who Has Your Back?
When working with clients who are looking to part with unwanted diamond pieces, it is not uncommon for us to work with many who have tried other companies prior to finding us. Because of this occurrence, it gives us an insight into the ways in which other companies may try and take advantage of a […]
Lumps of Coal: Hidden Dangers of Disreputable Diamond Buyers
Whether the diamond jewelry you’re considering selling is a precious family heirloom or simply a piece you no longer wear, you deserve to know your diamonds are in trustworthy hands. And the fact of the matter – troubling as it may be – is that there are dishonest diamond buyers out there. Before you drop […]
The Evolution of the Custom Jewelry Industry
Diamonds are forever, and beautifully crafted custom engagement ring design is supposed to be timeless. That doesn’t mean however that the custom jewelry industry is immune to change. Technological advancements and a shift in the wider public’s attitude to style and fashion have led to an evolution in the custom jewelry industry, and you may […]
Louis Vuitton vs Target
Successful brand names can help create an allure and the idea of high quality. A woman may choose to pay more for a leather handbag because it carries the name “Louis Vuitton” or she may choose to purchase a specific line of hair care products because she’s “worth it”. Branding can help to distinguish products […]
The Diamond Pipeline: A breakdown of the world travels of diamonds, and who pays the bill
The fine jewelry industry seems to be perpetually filled with notorious mark-ups and yet what appear to be constant blow out sales. Diamonds fall directly into this mysterious game of price shopping, and sale hunting. How is it that a jewelry sales person seems to always be able to pull out a calculator and knock […]
Taking a Step Back – diamond buying companies
In our previous blog posts, I have written mostly about the process and mechanics behind the diamond industry. Truths about the actual value of diamonds, as well as how they reach their price tag value by the time they reach a woman’s finger. While our website sheds light onto our massive crush on diamonds and […]
Ethical Standards in the Diamond Retail Industry
I want to start off by pointing out that these are blanket observations, and are my own. There are many loyal, trustworthy, and honest individuals in the diamond retail industry and it is important to give them credit for their efforts to keep the industry ethical, and to keep hard earned consumer confidence. Ethics. They […]
