Diamond Know It All

This episode will help you get started with custom designing jewelry. Whether a ring necklace, bracelet, or earrings, listen to what Dave has to say to make the process go smoother.

Lauri & Dave are helping out Dan at Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX. 

Dave is joined by Shannon Mahoney and Michael Tope, the award-winning designers, and owners, of Raintree, a unique jewelry store in Burlington, VT. Hear their interesting stories, and how they arrived at selling their fabulous jewelry line worldwide.

Dave tries to take the confusion out of diamond clarity grading. Learn the different grades, and what they all mean. Do you really need a flawless diamond?

In this episode, learn about how diamonds are color graded. What it means when someone says a diamond is G in color. Dave will tell you all you need to know about this C (color) of the  4C's of diamond grading.

Hear what Dave has to say about the importance of diamond cut. From the proportions to the polish, learn how the cut of a diamond affects the brightness, fire, and scintillation (you know, the sparkle), of the most popular gemstone. 

Dave wants to make your Anniversary gift buying a bit easier, and a little less stressful. He'll discuss the thought process, priorities, items, styles, and stores. Learn how to be a hero this anniversary.

Once again, Dave is continuing his look at the myths, legends, and cures of beautiful gemstones. Learn even more about the history of the different birthstones. Which will make you healthy, wealthy, and wise!

This week Dave explores the myths, legends, and cures of beautiful gemstones throughout history. The information may be bewildering, surprising, and even overwhelming, but always a great listen. Find out which powers your gemstones possess (or not!).

Once again, Dave is joined by Caroline and Jack Quillinan of Mureta & Co. Listen to their philosophy and plans for adding their touch to this historic San Francisco fine estate jewelry and antique store. This is what dreams are made of.

Dave speaks with Jack and Caroline Quillinan, who have recently purchased Jack's dream store, Mureta & Co., San Francisco. This adventurous couple, along with their infant son, trekked halfway across the country to take ownership of the fine jewelry and antique store Jack fell in love with as a young man in his teens. Hear about a dream come true!

This show is all about how to pick the right jeweler, someone who is knowledgeable and wants to help you accomplish your goals. Plus, Dave will also be talking about the March birthstones, aquamarine, and bloodstone.

Once again, Dave is joined by Alon Bernstein for part two of the best ways to sell your unwanted jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, and vintage pieces. You'll get even more knowledge of what you need before you approach a buyer with your valuables.

Dave is out with laryngitis and trying to back by Wednesday. Thank you for being such a great audience and we love you all!!!

Dave is joined by Alon Bernstein to talk about the best ways to sell your unwanted jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, and vintage pieces. Be prepared with the knowledge you need before you approach a buyer with your valuables.

Dave and Dan Schwieterman, Regard Jewelry, Autin, Tx, talk about Valentine's Day, 2021. Learn about the holiday for lovers from its past history to dealing with the day during the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll hear why jewelry gift-giving is a part of the day, and how to incorporate it into your budget.

Our new Vice-President, Kamala Harris, with her beautiful pearls, has inspired this week's episode. Dan Schwieterman, Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX, and Dave discuss pearls, their rarity, quality, and care, plus the famous people who love them.

This week, Dave, and Dan Schwieterman of Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX, will talk about what it means when a jeweler claims to sell "wholesale to the public". Whether online or in a store, are you really buying at wholesale? And what happens if you have a problem or need service? And how do you really know with whom you're doing business? Listen to the show, and find out these answers and more!

Dave has a conversation with Tony Daniello, a jewelry new product developer. Learn what it takes to get a ring from concept to your finger.

Join us as we explore February's birthstone, amethyst! Learn about the origins, myths, and legends. Plus, I'll talk about the holiday for lovers, Valentine's Day.

How to handle gifts you received for the holidays you absolutely hate. Hear Dave's take on this sensitive subject.

Dave is again joined by Dan Schwieterman of Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX, with the last of our holiday shopping episodes, focusing on diamond and color gemstone bracelets, plus garnet and tourmaline jewelry.

Dave is again joined by Dan Schwieterman of Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX, with more helpful information to assist you in your holiday shopping for fine jewelry. In this episode, we're focussing on silver and pearl jewelry.

Dave is joined by Dan Schwieterman of Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX, with more helpful information to assist you in your holiday shopping for fine jewelry. We'll also share some of the wild and crazy fashions currently in the world of jewelry.

Dave has helpful information to assist you in your holiday shopping for fine jewelry.

Join Dave, and Dan Schwieterman of Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX, as they continue discussing what customers really think about jewelry store salespeople, and the terminology they use. Also, what to look for when choosing a jeweler.

Join Dave, and Dan Schwieterman of Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX, as they discuss what customers really think about jewelry store salespeople, and the terminology they use.

We will explore all the new looks in bridal, pearls, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, rings, and gemstones. Find out which metals will dominate the upcoming year. Plus hear about the amazing changes in earrings. It will blow you away!

Dave, the Diamond Know It All, welcomes Jake Wosinski, owner of Jacob Raymond Custom Jewelry, Greensboro, North Carolina. Hear an award winning jewelry designer and manufacturer go through the process of creating wearable works of art.

Shawn Maddox, will enlighten us with his vast knowledge of minerals and rare gemstones. From mining to lapidary, Shawn has done it all. Hear about his experiences, beginning from when he was four years old.

This week we talk with Calvin Yuan of Solstar International Diamond Cutting Services. Relying on his experiences working with some of the world's most prestigious fine jewelers, he'll help us better understand what it takes to repair, recut, repolish, and remove nicks and chips, from diamonds, big and small.

Learn why it takes 250 tons of ore to harvest a one carat diamond.

Learn the ins and outs of simple jewelry repair. It's not as easy as you think. With special guest, Dan Schwieterman, master jeweler, Regard Jewelry, Austin, TX.

Today we're meeting with Chip Dowd, President of Lavalier personal jewelry insurance. Hear about the ins and outs of fine jewelry insurance.

Learn the best ways to have your fine jewelry appraised and insured.

The care and cleaning of your jewelry. Plus, a bonus addition to Finding the Right Jeweler.

Dan Schwieterman joins Dave to share good advice on how to find the right jeweler to meet your needs.

Garnets come in every color of the rainbow, including blue! The second of a two-part series with special guest, Dan Schwieterman.

Garnets come in every color of the rainbow, including blue! The first of a two-part series with special guest, Dan Schwieterman.

Learn about putting together the perfect jewelry wardrobe. Also, hear all Alexandrite, the most expensive gem in the world.

This week we continue our exploration of the extensive world of quartz, including chalcedony, bloodstone, fossilized wood, and more in the last of a two-part series.

This week we explore the extensive world of quartz, including amethyst, ametrine, citrine, rutilated quartz, and more in the first of a two-part series.

Learn how to purchase diamond stud earrings, the size, quality, setting style, and of course, the price.

An in-depth look at lab-grown diamonds, plus an introduction to taaffeite, an unknown beauty

The myths, legends, and healing powers of gemstones in your very own jewelry!

The ins and outs of buying fine jewelry.

The case of the mistaken identity. Is it ruby or spinel?

Are jewelry salespeople qualified to sell jewelry? Plus, ruby, the king of precious stones.

This week Dan Schwieterman joins Dave to discuss jewelry repair, the cost, the training, the skills.

Tourmaline”s dazzling, rich, vibrant colors. Red to pink, peach, intense emerald green, vivid yellow, deep blue, and purplish-blue, their colors are almost endless.

This week we will delve into the world of opals, and their endless kaleidoscope of colors. Dave will also be answering questions from our listeners.