Category Archives: Video

Brian Gavin Signature Hearts & Arrows Diamond + the Novela = PERFECTION!!

On January 1 we were contacted by a local customer who was considering a Nouveau setting at Blue Nile and had seen our Novela setting featured on the blog. He was originally planning on purchasing his diamond from a family friend, but did not realize that we were located in Houston. When he came in [...]

Brian Gavin's "NOVELA" Setting is a Huge Hit……

Comments from our most recent "Novela" customer… For the setting, we decided to go with Brian Gavin (the man, the myth, the legend) based on the stellar reviews and the beautiful work displayed on his blog. (The stone is a yellow untreated sapphire from the Natural Sapphire Company. It is a radiant cut, 1.97ct [...]

Brian Gavin Diamond's Jewelry Workshop Rocks!…

Our jewelers are working around the clock to make sure that we deliver all the beautiful pieces we are working on in a timely fashion. As things heat up for the season, many of our customers have been asking for a sneak peek of what is going on behind the scenes in the jewelry workshop [...]

Brian Gavin's Customer Gives His New Diamond Solitaire the "White Glove" Treatment…

Last week we shipped a beautiful platinum classic tiffany style knife edge engagement ring set with a 1.2 carat Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrows diamond. When he received the ring, he was very excited. Thank you Lesley! I picked up the ring today and it is gorgeous! I appreciate all your help and patience in [...]

Brian Gavin's Son Jumps Off the Bloukrans Bridge – the Highest Bridge in the World – 709 feet high

My youngest son, Avraham, who is 16 and who we affectionately call Avrami, spent his summer in South Africa participating in an incredible learning and outdoors experience. He called one day to ask me to give him permission to go bungee jumping off the world's highestest commercial bungee bridge at Bloukrans in the Cape Province. [...]

Brian Gavin and Lesley Harris Thank Their Customers for All Their Support…

We have heard from people from all over the country and the world. Most inquire about upgrading to or purchasing a Brian Gavin Signature hearts and arrows diamond, sending in their diamonds for an "Extreme Makeover" Recut or creating custom jewelry. Others write in wishing us the best of luck or just check in to [...]

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

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.

Brian Gavin Presents A Channel Set Eternity Band in 50 seconds by Eric from the CAD Department

Eric is known to work pretty quickly when it comes to the CAD design of custom designed jewelry including wedding bands or engagement rings. Whether it is a solitaire, three stone ring, halfbezel ring, halo ring, wedding band, anniversary ring or a pendant, executing the CAD in record time is his passion.

Brian Gavin’s Colleague, Sandra Amadio, Visits Namibia………..

I heard from one of my colleagues in South Africa, Sandra Amadio, this week. Sandra recently visited Kolmanskop in Namibia. Kolmanskop is a ghost town in Southern Namibia which developed after the discovery of diamonds in the area in 1908. The following video journal portrays this fascinating journey….I thought that you would all enjoy learning about [...]

“EXTREME DIAMOND MAKEOVER” – The DIAMOND RECUT PROCESS…

Just after I launched this website, I was contacted directly by a customer who had previously been looking forward to working with me on her diamond recut. She was thrilled to have found me by typing 'Brian the Cutter' into the Google Search feature. After a couple of phone discussions and e-mails, she decided to [...]