By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Jewelry designers have made widespread use of pronged settings, which firmly hold diamond solitaires in place with four to

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Mark Bertman calls it a “great journey.” He also considers himself a retail survivor. But he’s much more than that. Mark has become an iconic

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