Journal
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Diamonds
What Are the 4Cs of Diamonds?
Cut, colour, clarity and carat weight: the universal language of diamond quality, and how to balance the four when you choose.
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Engagement
Best Engagement Ring Styles: A Guide to Choosing the Right Setting
There is no single best setting, only the right one for a stone, a hand and a life. The main engagement ring styles compared, with their...
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Engagement
How to Choose an Engagement Ring
A calm, step-by-step way to choose an engagement ring: what to decide first, what to ask, and the mistakes worth avoiding.
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Diamonds
Diamond Shapes Explained
Round, oval, cushion, emerald, pear and more: what each diamond shape looks like, how it handles light and what to check before choosing one.
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Engagement
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring?
There is no rule, and the old salary formulas came from advertising, not tradition. How to set a budget that is yours, and how to make...
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Engagement
Which Hand Does an Engagement Ring Go On?
Left or right depends on country, tradition and personal preference. The main customs around the world, and why any choice can be the right one.
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Engagement
Which Finger Is the Engagement Ring Worn On?
The fourth finger, known as the ring finger, is the tradition in most of the world. Where the custom comes from, and the exceptions.
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Engagement
Engagement Ring vs Wedding Ring
One marks a promise, the other a marriage. How engagement rings and wedding rings differ, how they are worn together and the choices couples make today.
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Engagement
Can You Wear an Engagement Ring Every Day?
Yes, if it is made for it and treated with a little care. Which materials and settings suit daily wear, and when to take your ring...
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Engagement
How to Measure Ring Size at Home
Three ways to find a ring size at home, which one is most reliable, and the details that make the difference between a good fit and...
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Engagement
How Should an Engagement Ring Fit?
Snug enough to stay, loose enough to remove. How a well-fitted engagement ring should feel, and what to do when the fit is not quite right.
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Engagement
When Should You Buy an Engagement Ring?
There is no right season, only enough time. A realistic timeline from first research to the proposal, including sizing, making and engraving.
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Gold & Metals
White Gold vs Platinum
Two white metals with different natures. How white gold and platinum compare in colour, weight, wear, sensitivity and upkeep.
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Engagement
How to Choose Wedding Bands
Width, profile, metal, finish and fit: how to choose a wedding band that will be worn comfortably for decades.
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Engagement
Do Wedding Bands Have to Match?
No. How couples coordinate wedding bands without making them identical, and the practical points worth considering.
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Engagement
A Complete Guide to Bespoke Jewelry
What bespoke really means, how a commission unfolds from first conversation to delivery, what it costs and what to agree in writing.
