The Story

• "The accidental e-tailer" - Houston Business Journal 2007

What People Are Saying About Brian…

• "A Cut Above's are hand-selected by Brian "The Cutter" as the cream of the crop" – Pricescope.com, 2008

• "…Brian is the teacher" – Pricescope.com, 2008

• "His politeness and sense of consumer concern gives me the feeling of a man with impeccable integrity.Thank you Brian." -Pricescope.com 2006

• "Mr. Gavin is at the top of his craft… He is truly an artist" – Diamondring.com, 2001

• "Brian's 'A Cut Above' – Side by Side" – Diamondring.com, 2001
• "A Friday with Brian Gavin" – Diamondring.com, 2001

Brian The Cutter, The Founder, Designer, and Creator

• "Social Marketing" – Entrepreneur.com, 2008

• "H&A Formation and Brian's Grading" – Diamond2u.blogspot.com, 2007

• "Design Trends" - Newsblaze.com, 2006

• "A Cut Above – Princess" - Diamondnews.com, 2006

• "Buying Diamonds Online" – Bebereviews.com, 2006

• "Unrivalled Experience" – Send2Press.com, 2006

• "Brian Gavin, Designer of Diamond Engagement Rings" – Wedaholic.com, 2006

• "Brian began A Cut Above with Alpha" – Pricescope.com, 2005

• "Women love diamonds. Men know that" – Askmen.com, 2004

Around the World with Brian The Cutter

• "As Far as China…" – 010gem.cn, 2008

• "Dreams of Africa and Brian Gavin" - Diamondsnews.com, 2006

• "Brian Gavin from A Cut Above gave…" – IDCC Moscow,2004

• "Brian the Cutter and the Zulu Wedding" - Pricescope.com, 2004

In the Words of Brian

• "Articles by Brian" – Journal.pricescope.com

• "Hearts and Arrows Diamonds and The Basics of Diamond Cutting"-Researched '97, '98, '99 in Alpha Creations Inc.

• "Visible Effects of Painting & Digging on Superideal Diamonds"

• "Appraise the Appraiser" – Help for Consumers

• "Wine and Diamonds" – Bullywines.com, 2008

• "Brian's Guide to Picking the Perfect Diamond" – Chiff.com, 2007

• "Brian The Cutter's Diamonds on the Cover of Bridal Guide"- Enewschannels.com, 2007

• "Brian Gavin on Africa: "DiCaprio acted it…I lived it." – Dreamsofafrica.org, 2006

• "Many people out there are Hearts & Arrows wannebes" – Rapnet.net 2002

• "The Facts and Truth about the 2.01 A CUT ABOVE" - Diamondring.com, 2001

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