Ring Guide
What Is a Baguette Ring? Styles and What to Check When Choosing
What does baguette cut mean, which baguette ring styles are there, and why do stone matching and corner protection matter? We also explain what…
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Ring Guide
How to Choose an Engagement Ring: A Step-by-Step Guide
Budget, stone shape, carat, gold colour and ring size: the decisions to make in order when choosing an engagement ring, and the most common…
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Ring Guide
Wedding Band Styles: Classic, Full Eternity, Half Eternity and Five-Stone
Plain, full eternity, half eternity, five-stone, baguette and channel-set bands: who each suits, how to choose width and size, and what sets the price.…
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Ring Guide
What Is a Full Eternity Ring? How It Differs from a Half Eternity
In a full eternity ring the diamonds go all the way around the band. We explain how it differs from a half eternity, its…
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Ring Guide
What Is a Five-Stone Ring? Meaning, Styles and Choosing
We explain what a five-stone ring means, its styles, how the total carat weight is spread across the stone sizes and what to look…
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Jewellery Guide
How to Choose a Diamond Necklace: Solitaire and Tennis Necklaces
A solitaire necklace or a tennis necklace? Chain length, carat, gold colour and setting type: everything to check when choosing a diamond necklace.
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Jewellery Guide
What Is a Tennis Bracelet? How to Choose and Wear One
What is a tennis bracelet and what styles are there? Total carat weight, clasp security, length and stone matching: everything to check when choosing…
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Ring Guide
Oval Solitaire Ring: Why Is It the Most Popular Cut?
An oval solitaire looks larger at the same carat, lengthens the finger and is often more affordable. An oval stone guide covering the length-to-width…
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Ring Guide
Promise Ring, Engagement Ring, Wedding Band and Solitaire: Which One When?
The promise ring, engagement ring, wedding band and solitaire are easily confused. Which comes when, which hand each is worn on, whether you need…
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Diamond Basics
Diamond vs Brilliant: What Is the Difference?
Every brilliant is a diamond, but not every diamond is a brilliant. We explain the difference between the two, why the brilliant cut sparkles…
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Buying Guide
What Determines Lab-Grown Diamond Prices?
The price of a lab-grown diamond is set by its carat, cut, colour, clarity and setting. We explain how much each one affects the…
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Diamond Basics
What Are GIA and IGI Certificates, and How Do You Read Them?
A diamond certificate is the stone's identity. We explain what GIA and IGI reports state, how to verify the report number and what to…
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