No boring history introduction here. We’ve got bigger things to do. You’re about to dig into what makes round diamonds a fantastic diamond shape choice for an engagement ring. I’ll help you understand how pricing works, and show you specification combinations that optimise your budget – whatever it is. We’ll also talk about unique design opportunities … Continue reading How To Buy The Best Round Diamond: Over 60 Useful Tips.
Diamond colour grades change in unexpectedly tiny increments. Diamond colours range from D to Z, and as they trinkle down the alphabet the colour hue becomes more visibly prominent. Z is not a dark brown or yellow, yes, the colour is visible but far less pronounced than you would imagine. Internet diamond colour-sheets aren’t accurate. Just … Continue reading How do G-Colour diamonds compare to H, and VVS-Clarity to VS?
What do you think is the single biggest complaint customers have in their dealings with jewellers? Quality issues. With no runner-up in sight. Here’s a typical scenario: You spent your hard earned money on an engagement ring, and somehow it has been damaged (bent, lost a diamond etc….) on your fiancee’s hand without an … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Engagement Ring Guarantees.
What and what not to include in engagement ring chats can be a bit blurry. This is part one of a blog series on engagement ring questions for “Surprise me”, “hands on” and “hinter” girlfriends. Keep an eye out for the next installments. Girlfriends have a 6th sense when it comes to engagement ring … Continue reading The Engagement Ring Chat With Your “Surprise Me!” Girlfriend.
You want your engagement ring to look absolutely amazing, and so do I. Whether you’ll be sliding it on someone’s finger, or the proud recipient – the quality of this significant piece of jewellery can’t be overstated.
This engagement ring you’re planning… should it be cherished and enjoyed or compulsively stressed over? That’s a no brainer. And this very issue shoves the exploration and choice of metal for your engagement ring to centre stage, instead of just a mere by the way formality.
In a nutshell, we use a combination of cutting-edge technologies to ensure our designs are as fluid and neat as possible, but the final stages of manufacturing are still done by hand, working with the same tools of 50 years ago.
It’s easier than you would imagine. “Design your own engagement ring” is a mantra thrown around online, like colorful scatter cushions in a gypsy’s caravan. The process of working closely with a jewellery designer to make a unique, once-off piece has been dumbed down to; Choose a design. Choose a diamond. Choose a metal. Ring … Continue reading How To Design Your Perfect Engagement Ring [2017 Ed.]