Category Archives: Diamond Education

Another First for BGD with the Introduction of the New Customized AGS Proprietary Light Performance Diamond Quality Document

Tweet 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 [...]

Brian Gavin Diamonds Has Launched its Free Mobile Application for all iPhone, iPod and iPad owners…

Tweet Brian Gavin proudly announces the release of his new mobile device application (app), intimately connecting mobile users with Brian Gavin Diamonds (BGD).  Brian Gavin commissioned the development of the app to facilitate a personal connection between BGD and its customers and fans. The app is free to iPhone, iPod and iPad owners and delivers [...]

Brian Gavin Looks Back at Some Highlights of His Jewelry Designs in 2010…

Tweet Happy New Year to all our customers, fans and blog readers. As we head into the first week of 2011, I wanted to share some highlights of  jewelry designs in 2010 here at Brian Gavin Diamonds. Once again, thank you for all your interest and support, and here's to a creative and meaningful year [...]

Brian Gavin Launches One-of-a-Kind Diamond Search on Facebook…

Tweet With the launch of our Diamond Search on Facebook today,  Brian Gavin Diamonds is the  first internet diamond company to offer consumers a way to shop for diamonds and share with friends on Facebook. With consumers feeling increasingly comfortable with the “Click and Buy” approach to high ticket items like diamonds and jewelry, it [...]

Brian Gavin Speaks on Hearts and Arrows Diamond Grading Standards and Internet Diamond Marketing at American Society of Appraisers (ASA) International Conference in Las Vegas.

Tweet Yesterday, July 28, Brian Gavin was a featured speaker at the ASA International Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Conference  covered several disciplines and ran from July 26 – 28, at the J.W. Marriott Resort and Spa. The Gems and Jewelry Program featured many different specialists in the field including Peter Yantzer and Patrick [...]

Another Successful Diamond Recut Project by Brian Gavin…

Tweet A few months ago we received an e-mail from a longtime customer whose mother had dropped her ring and the diamond was chipped. She asked us if I could take a look at it and see if I could salvage it for her. On receiving it, I did my usual workup on the diamond [...]

Customer Feedback on a Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows Diamond…

Tweet In mid August we received a call from a very discerning customer searching for a 1.50 ct + high color/clarity Brian Gavin Signature diamond for an engagement ring. It took us a couple of months to fill his order, but we shipped out the diamond of his dreams last week. With his permission, we [...]

Brian Gavin Continues to Wow His Customers With a Personalized Diamond Experience…

Tweet …Hi Lesley, The diamond is beautiful! It has very colorful flashes! I had to get it appraised on Friday because BF wanted to and the GIA gemologist appraised it as a G-VS1. I'd put it at a low F/high G as well and it truly was very eye clean! I can't believe it's really [...]

Brian Gavin's Road Trip to Antwerp to Oversee the Production of His Signature Hearts and Arrows Diamonds…

Tweet In the video, see the streets of the Diamond Center in Antwerp, Belgium by both day and night and see me selecting the rough diamond material that will become part of my Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond line.