Brian Gavin recently launched the next generation of his popular Truth head with his beautiful “Truth” friction back stud earring settings. The settings are available in 18K White, 18K Yellow and 14K Rose Gold as well as in Platinum.**

Dear Lesley and Brian,

I got the earrings yesterday! They are so beautiful, I am extremely happy how they turn out. I absolutely adore the truth setting, it’s so delicate, unique and compliments the stones beauty. My worries regarding the clarity are blown away as I truly can’t see the difference to my IF ering. I might try and get the loupe though, as I am very curious to see those "birthmarks of the stones".

It was a pleasure to work with you, Lesley. I definitely have never experienced that great customer service here in Germany. Talking to Brian was a highlight in my diamond education, I felt I could trust his opinion and experience. Please, let him know that I am a very happy customer, he mentioned on the phone that that is very important for him to know:)

With many thanks and best wishes from Berlin, Ekaterina F

**The Truth Settings are eligible for our Diamond Stud Earring Sale which ends on February 10, 2012. Get $175 off the earring setting of your choice when you purchase  a pair of Brian Gavin Signature diamonds. No other discounts or offers apply.

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We met Brian and Lesley in 2009 and they created what can only be described as a “dream pair” of matching engagement and wedding bands – http://bit.ly/ydfDTp . Stephanie is originally from Texas and so when it came time this year to counter-balance those with a little “fun” stone that is the official gemstone of Texas, well, we knew there was only one couple that we could fully entrust with the job. I can only say that Brian and Lesley not only came up with an amazing looking ring but also one that it is also eminently comfortable and wearable on a daily basis just like their original engagement and wedding band duet. The only remaining question is what color gemstone is next? Ian

At the beginning of October Ian contacted us about creating a unique setting for a topaz he was considering purchasing. He had visited John Dyer’s website and was fascinated by the magnificent colored stones he had been cutting. He specifically wanted the topaz to be a deep “windex” blue. The first stone he liked was sold but he managed to secure a magnificent 22.01 carat cushion cut blue topaz.

Pretty basic ring design. Could be "no stones" modern and a little clunky to some nice side stones

We got to work on several sketches and e-mailed him out 4 different options (see below in gallery). He selected design #2. We then created the ring on CAD, e-mailed it to him for review and then cast the ring in platinum.  Ian had said that he would need it no later than February 8, but we wanted to make sure he had it in time for New Years Eve. The ring took many hours to clean and prepare for setting and we thankfully managed to ship it out on Friday evening – our last shipment of the year.

She loves the ring, fits perfectly! The pics were spectacular but also showed just how much work goes into these and that they don’t pop out completely done. Nice to get an appreciation for all of the craftsmanship. Happy Holidays! Ian

The process and magnificent Glamor Shots are chronicled below:

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18K Rose Gold Rings and Earrings continue to be very popular here at Brian Gavin Diamonds. The Gallery below features the following 4 products that were shipped in the past few days:

1. Product ID 5437R18 18K Rose Gold Half Bezel Solitaire with a 0.45 ct Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond
2. Product ID 5409R18 18K Rose Gold Hand Made Bezel Stud Earrings
3. Product ID 5542R18 18K Rose Gold Classic Truth Sleek Micro Pave with 18K White Gold Head and an additional Milgrain Finish set with a 1.35 ct Brian Gavin Quadex (and 6 surprise pink sapphires set inside the shank)
4. Product ID 5540R18 18K Rose Gold Tapered Tiffany Style Half Round with 18K White Gold 6 prong Tiffany basket set with a 0.78 ct Brian Gavin Signature H & A diamond and a surprise garnet set inside the shank

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Brian Gavin scores another first with the introduction of the customized American Gem Society (AGS) Proprietary Light Performance Diamond Quality® Document for his Signature diamonds. The AGS Proprietary Light Performance Diamond Quality® Document provides the most technologically advanced, scientifically rigorous and independently vetted cut grade system in the industry as well as the customization to complement the Brian Gavin Signature product lines. All Brian Gavin Signature diamonds are exclusively graded by the AGS Laboratories.

As with the Platinum Light Performance Diamond Quality® Document, which has been in place since March 2009, the new AGS Proprietary Light Performance Diamond Quality® Document report still illustrates the AGS’s breakthrough Light Performance Grade on paper, a Light Performance Map shown on the body of the document and a separate grade for light performance. The new addition is the Brian Gavin logo in orange for his Signature Hearts and Arrows diamonds and in blue for his Signature “Blue” diamonds. Every Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond and Brian Gavin Signature “Blue” is personally inspected by Brian himself and is laser inscribed on the girdle with the Brian Gavin logo and the AGS Proprietary Report number.

For those customers wanting to secure a Brian Gavin coveted Signature diamond please call in toll free 1-866-611-4465 or visit BrianGavinDiamonds.com.

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The rings look awesome and I have already received many compliments at work. They are a lot heavier than I thought they would be. They look so delicate but the platinum makes them feel strong. Really really  really impressed with the crazy detail on the engagement ring.

I think I have some serious issues but the one thing that I loved the most is the Brian Gavin fridge magnet. Don't ask me why. Maybe it's because it's the one thing I get to keep for myself. I don't know.

I asked my girlfriend today if she wants to see a video demo and when she said yes I sent her a video where I opened up the box and using the provided gloves I took out a paper ring we put in there instead of the real thing. She wasn't impressed. You can see it here (as well as my love for the magnet)

Thank you very much for all of your help Denise. You and Brian have made it pretty painless. The service was excellent and I'm very glad I made the choice to work with you guys to create these rings. I'll send you pics of the ring on her finger once it's on there. It will hopefully be very soon. Stay tuned. Mike

We will feature the ring pictures and proposal as soon as Mike has proposed. Stay tuned!!!

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Mark called in wanting to discuss a very special push present for his wife, Debbie. She had given birth to a baby boy a few weeks earlier and he had promised her a full eternity asscher cut diamond band.  Our challenge was to be able to secure enough asscher cut diamonds of exactly the same size, color and clarity. We decided to custom cut a matching line of 0.40 ct F/G VS asscher cuts and the total diamond weight came to approx. 6.5 carats. We e-mailed a picture of the diamonds lined up to our customer who was just blown away!!

Mark told us that Debbie wanted the diamond to be set as low as possible. We proceeded to create a custom platinum full eternity u-prong setting to house these beautiful stones. The CAD was e-mailed for approval and the results can be seen below. Needless to say his wife, Debbie, was speechless. She called in to speak with us and just could not believe how her husband had spoiled her!!

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Altan contacted us at the beginning of July via Live Chat. He was interested in discussing the creation of a diamond pendant for his wife using one of our beautiful new Brian Gavin Signature Quadex diamonds. Jamie worked with him to select a beautiful 0.98 carat Quadex which we set into a Platinum 4 Prong Basket Pendant with an attached 16" cable chain. We received the beautiful pictures below and thought our readers would appreciate seeing our new Brian Gavin Signature Quadex in action!! Enjoy!

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Brian Gavin Diamonds has been featured in the September edition of Retail Jeweller in an article about Jewelers and M-Commerce.

After learning about all of the rave reviews for our iPhone and Android Mobile Apps, Retail Jeweller reached out to us to learn more about our company and the mobile sphere.

Here is a snippet from the article:

"…Experienced jewellery companies that have immersed themselves in the m-commerce world have reaped significant rewards from the time and money invested to create properly functioning and consumer-satisfactory services. Consistent exposure and accessibility to companies’ websites and products is paying of for the retailers, as well as benefiting consumers.

The process, according to Gavin, “has definitely been beneficial. It has given us increased exposure to customers who would have never reached us before. It has allowed our customers to have easy, 24-hour access to our website through apps that work seamlessly on their mobile devices…”

To read the full article click here.

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For the second year in a row, Brian Gavin Diamonds joins the ranks of Houston's Most Recognized Jewelers.

Last week, Brian Gavin Diamonds ranked #10 on the Houston Business Journal's list of Largest Houston-Area Jewelers, moving up 2 spots since last year's list.

Thank you to all of our loyal customers, fans and friends for making this possible!!!

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You spoke and we listened! The Update to our extremely popular iPhone app is now available from the iTunes App Store.

This update adds a native iPhone/iTouch interface for the diamond and jewelry setting details pages. One now has the ability to better view the array of photos and lab reports for each individual Signature diamond, see each settings description, specifications, and options more clearly, and add both diamonds and jewelry directly from the app to the Brian Gavin Diamonds website's shopping cart.

To find out more about the BGD iPhone App and/or Download it Click Here

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