http://monicatsao.com/blog My blog gives advice and fashion tips about jewelry. I also try to keep track of all the latest trends in the celebrity world of jewellery as well as add some educational information about gems and gemstones. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://monicatsao.com/blog/just-wana-talk-anything-jewelry-related/i-will-be-a-new-mommy/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/just-wana-talk-anything-jewelry-related/i-will-be-a-new-mommy/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:11 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2868 So at first I wasn’t planning on posting this but a few friends encouraged me to post it and share the news plus I’ll be taking a few weeks off work so I decdied to. I am going to be a new mom!!! I have been working full time in the store throughtout my pregnancy and [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/just-wana-talk-anything-jewelry-related/i-will-be-a-new-mommy/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/cushion-ceylon-blue-sapphire-halo-engagement-ring/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/cushion-ceylon-blue-sapphire-halo-engagement-ring/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 17:42:49 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2891 I have a cushion cut 3.50 natural untreated blue sapphire ring in the store, that ring gets so much attention but it also comes with a hefty price tag as it is untreated, and due to the size, intense blue color and the almost rounded cushion shape which is very rare. Most cushion cut sapphires [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/cushion-ceylon-blue-sapphire-halo-engagement-ring/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/how-much-is-1-00ct-diamond/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/how-much-is-1-00ct-diamond/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 22:15:21 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2814 One of the question I get asked the most for being in the jewelry business is, how much is a 1.00ct, how much is a 2.00ct? Well, it’s hard to say, it’s not like we’re talking about a pair of jeans, all you need to do is to see if you like the style, if [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/how-much-is-1-00ct-diamond/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/scott-kay-mens-jewellery/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/scott-kay-mens-jewellery/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:56:42 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2870 I have been looking for a cool men’s jewellery line to carry in the store, a lot of men don’t just wear watches, they also wear bracelets, cufflinks, necklaces and studs. I have been looking around since 2011, when I went to the jewellery conference I always keep an eye out for men’s jewellery and [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/scott-kay-mens-jewellery/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/matching-interlocking-wedding-rings/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/matching-interlocking-wedding-rings/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:34:35 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2835 This client came back to get matching wedding band for her engagement ring. When I made this engageament ring, I’ve already advised him what kind of wedding band he will be looking at although it would be her choice when the time comes, just because with this kind of engagement ring, with a typical wedding [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/matching-interlocking-wedding-rings/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/1ct-solitaire-engagement-ring/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/1ct-solitaire-engagement-ring/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:10:16 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2828 This client was referred to me by another good client of mine. He had no idea about diamond or jewellery at all before he came across my door. We sat down for a casual chat, I ran thru some basic diamond knowledge with him, not in depth as I could go on forever and really [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/1ct-solitaire-engagement-ring/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/natural-colored-treated-diamonds/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/natural-colored-treated-diamonds/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:18:45 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2842 Diamonds are beautiful and they come in all colors like rainbow. While some natural colored diamonds are pricey, some are not, it depends on the rarity, size and intensity of the color. In general, blue, green, pink and red are among the most rare colors while brown and yellow are more common. Natural colored diamonds [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/natural-colored-treated-diamonds/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/19k-white-gold-wedding-bands/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/19k-white-gold-wedding-bands/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:56:32 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2807 Wedding bands selection process is usually pretty simple when it comes to wedding bands. You have to consider the engagement ring you currently wear, you want something to match it or you want something different and not care if they matched? After talking to clients I usually find what they want for them, it’s usually pretty [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/wedding-jewelry/19k-white-gold-wedding-bands/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/platinum-stackable-diamond-bands/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/platinum-stackable-diamond-bands/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:33:39 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2800 This client received a yellow gold band from her mother, but because her engagement ring is in white gold, she doesn’t really want to wear it as a wedding band so she came to me and wanted to make two identical rings to this yellow gold ring in platinum for her wedding bands.   There [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/jewelry-trends/platinum-stackable-diamond-bands/feed/ 0 http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/diamond-alternative-brilliant-white-sapphire/ http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/diamond-alternative-brilliant-white-sapphire/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:46:24 +0000 Monica http://monicatsao.com/blog/?p=2791 What to get when you don’t want a diamond for your engagement ring? Or just want something that’s a little different? My clients usually go for blue sapphires but sapphires come in all colors, yellow sapphire is quite popular too, some pink sapphires, also purple sapphires that could resemble tanzanite, they even come in two [...]]]> http://monicatsao.com/blog/gem-study/diamond-alternative-brilliant-white-sapphire/feed/ 0