• The Red, White and Blue

    July 2009   The month of July always brings to mind images of fireworks and the flag. And three of the four most precious gemstones happen to be…red, white and blue. My specialty and favorite is diamonds, but a very close second in favorites is rubies. Then again, a gorgeous sapphire that is Ceylon in …

  • Jewelry As An Investment

    I love to wax philosophic about diamonds, and if you do too, I offer a talk on the very subject – jewelry as an investment. Windhaven Investments has been kind enough to give me a platform to speak, and many advisors in private wealth management have found my guidance useful. If you are in the …

  • The Four C’s

    April 2009   Everyone’s heard of the four C’s – clarity, cut, color and carat weight. But if you’re shopping for an engagement ring, there is an unspoken fifth C, cost. At heart, every man wants to buy something that his beloved will be proud to wear for the rest of her life. He also …

  • In This Economy

    September 2008   I am often asked, “How’s business?”. Most people believe that in this economy, business must not be so great. The truth is, business is better than ever. Here’s why. My clients are still interested in the genuine, the fine, the best of the best, and they still take great pride in wearing …