Please join us in welcoming CB Wilson: gemologist, dog lover, and author of the Gem Hunters Mysteries and the Barkview Mysteries! CB has graciously provided a giveaway today, so please read on and reply below to be entered.
What is a diamond specialist, really? A geologist who understands how carbon transforms under pressure deep within the earth? A trained gemologist who can grade clarity, color, and cut with precision? Or someone who simply knows what sparkles brightest?
I’ve come to believe it’s something else entirely. Because anyone who’s truly spent time with diamonds will tell you, it’s not just about the stone. It’s about the story. Yes, I’m a trained gemologist. I can identify a flawless D-color diamond, distinguish an old European cut from a modern brilliant, and read how light moves through facets to determine value. But my real appreciation doesn’t come from the science. It comes from understanding that two diamonds can look identical, yet affect you entirely differently.
Every diamond begins the same way—formed in darkness and shaped by pressure. But from the moment it’s discovered, its path changes. It’s gifted, inherited, maybe even stolen. A diamond absorbs the life around it. That’s why a specialist isn’t just someone who evaluates a stone. It’s someone who asks:
- Where did it come from?
- Who owned it?
- What happened to it along the way?
Because the answers to those questions matter far more than the carat weight.
In the world of the Gem Hunters Mysteries, Taylor “Hunter” Hunter isn’t your typical diamond expert. She doesn’t stand behind a counter and simply appraise a stone. She is a “diamond recovery specialist”—a woman who recovers missing diamonds for insurance companies. She also knows that when a diamond disappears, it takes its story with it. And those stories are never simple. They’re tangled in secrets, buried in lies, and often guarded by people who will do anything to keep the truth hidden.
Alongside Glimmer, her diamond-sniffing dachshund, Hunter tracks more than just physical clues. They follow where logic falls short and instinct takes over. Because in Hunter’s world, finding the diamond is only part of the job. Uncovering its story is everything.
Her journey is my journey. It’s a culmination of decades spent immersed in the legends and lore of the diamond world, where beauty and danger have always gone hand in hand.
So, what is a diamond specialist? Let me suggest that the one who truly understands diamonds is the one who listens.
Because every diamond has a story…And in the world of the Gem Hunters Mysteries, that story is everything.
I will offer a Free e-copy of The Fire Diamond to a lucky winner. Here’s my question: At the heart of the case in The Water Diamond is a missing platinum bracelet. Tell me, do you prefer gold, silver, or platinum jewelry?
Award-winning author CB Wilson writes two beloved cozy mystery series: the Gem Hunters Mysteries—beginning with The Fire Diamond—and the Barkview Mysteries, set in the dog-friendliest town in America.
A GIA-trained gemologist and lifelong dog lover, she fills her books with sparkling clues, warm humor, and unforgettable canine sidekicks. She lives in Arizona, where she writes stories rich with diamonds, danger, laughter, and loyal dogs.
Website: cbwilsonauthor.com
Here’s a link to sign up for my newsletter to follow Glimmer’s journey through the Water Diamond’s clues. It starts at the historic Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix & ends at the Casino on Catalina Island. https://forms.gle/PwShcEB2VTar74Sz6
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