Guides

The alluring sparkle of a diamond is hard to resist. When looking to choose a diamond yourself, how do you know which diamond to buy? This guide offers advice on how to choose a diamond in terms of the ‘4Cs’: four criteria that define a diamond’s cut, carat weight, colour and clarity, which together determine the diamond’s quality.

It’s easy to think that jewellery is all about the sparkling gemstones, but metal is a crucial component that should be carefully considered, not least in cradling and protecting the gems. Different metals have different properties and aesthetics that should be evaluated during the design process.

Nothing personalises a piece of jewellery more than a unique engraving, which can either be a subtle addition that is almost invisible to the naked eye, or a statement part of the piece. But did you know there is more than one way to engrave jewellery? In this guide, we explain how to engrave jewellery to get the results you want.

We understand there’s a lot to think about when buying jewellery. As well as taking care of the design, our expert team is here to guide you through the everything else you might need to bear in mind, from getting the ring size right, to making the best choices for your budget and insurance.

In this guide we offer our advice on how to clean and care for your jewellery. There’s no reason why jewellery can’t stay at its best – forever keeping its ‘brand new’ sparkle. Our practical tips about what you can do at home, as well as insight into what jewellers use to clean jewellery, can help you get the longest wear out of your jewellery and reduce the risk of damaging, marking or tarnishing it.

The lure of a real diamond formed under mimic conditions that costs less than its natural counterpart is inviting! Even more so when marketed as eco-friendly. So we can certainly understand the interest and appeal of laboratory grown diamonds. In this guide, we use our expertise as jewellers to answer the most common queries about laboratory grown diamonds, their sustainability and how to incorporate them in jewellery.

How a diamond is set into metal affects its overall look and feel, and different shaped stones often compliment different kinds of settings.

A diamond’s shape sets the tone for the piece. Whether a diamond is standing proud or accompanied by other stones, we believe that it’s the choice of diamond shape, or combination of different shapes, that really makes a piece of jewellery belong to its owner.

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Getting married is one of the biggest moments of your life! And the ring you choose today will last a lifetime so it’s so important to get it right. We have guided many prospective ‘proposers’ through this process…

Our engagement ring guide includes our expert advice on design, how to size an engagement ring, what diamonds and precious stones to choose and how much to spend on an engagement ring.

Find and convert your ring size using our advice below. Our ring size conversion chart includes finger circumference and UK, US and EU sizing in a conversion table.