Notebook
Thoughts, advice and stories from the Jack Weir & Sons team.
Diamond Colors Explained: GIA color scale + fancy scale diamonds
It can sometimes feel overwhelming to shop for a diamond or diamond jewelry. Between the 4Cs, the expense and the emotion, there is a lot to juggle to ensure that...
How to Choose the Right Era Ring
Vintage and estate jewelry is becoming more and more popular everyday. There are so many incredible reasons to love older pieces, but sometimes the vastness of choice and vocabulary can...
Ring Sizing
Whether you are buying a beautiful ring for yourself or for someone else, one of the most challenging things about buying a ring online is making sure … It fits!...
From Georgian to Art Deco: A Journey Through 200 Years of Antique Jewelry
Jewelry never goes out of style; its timeless appeal spans century after century and is influenced by stylistic trends that ebb and flow. Let’s take a walk through a timeline...
How to Choose the Perfect Art Deco Engagement Ring
There’s something so exquisite about the Art Deco movement, wouldn’t you agree? What makes Art Deco so incredible is that it’s not a single style, but a collection of styles....
Buying a Large Carat Diamond for the Ring of Their Dreams
So, you’re in the market for a large carat diamond ring. Congratulations! This probably means you have something to celebrate. And there’s nothing we like to do more than celebrate...
How to Authenticate and Buy Designer Signed Jewelry Online
Whether you’re buying for yourself or a loved one, buying a piece of designer jewelry is extremely exciting. When you add in the element of buying an older piece of...
Understanding The Transitional Cut Diamond
The round brilliant cut diamond as we know it today is a result of decades of evolution and optimization in the art of diamond cutting. It is most directly descended...
