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Difference between Wedding Ring and Engagement Ring
Traditionally ladies wear both an engagement ring and a wedding ring. The engagement ring is given or purchased at the time that the couple becomes engaged. On the wedding day, the groom gives the wedding ring to the bride. Then after the ceremony and into the future, both rings are normally worn together on the same fing...
Read MoreHow to choose a diamond wedding ring
Choosing a diamond wedding ring is not a simple or straightforward task. But with a little information, we hope this will help to make the task easy. Follow these simple six steps to know which diamond wedding ring is right for you. Your wedding ring needs to sit neatly next to your engagement ring. Depending upon your enga...
Read MoreNovember Birthday Inspiration
If you are feeling a little uninspired about choosing a gift for a friend’s or loved one’s birthday coming up in November, never fear (trumpets sound!). There are actually many great starting points that you already have, even if you haven’t seen or spoken to this person in a while – they are all contained simply in their...
Read MoreColourful Christmas Gift Ideas for Her
No matter who you’re buying a Christmas gift for, jewellery is the most desired Christmas gift. Jewellery is perfect for mums and daughters, sisters and aunts, friends and girlfriends. Gemstone jewellery is always well received, making it a great Christmas gift idea....
Read MoreWhy is white gold white?
White gold is becoming more and more popular as a metal for jewellery, especially for engagement and wedding bands, and for jewellery with diamonds in it. But what is white gold, how does it differ from other golds, and what makes it white?...
Read MoreBirthday gift ideas for October
Stuck for a gift idea for sometime in the next month? A wonderfully personalized way of choosing a jewellery gift for somebody is right in front of you – using their birthday! Opals are the birthstone for everybody born in Oct...
Read MoreInspiration for unique engagement ring designs
Choosing your engagement ring design can be a daunting prospect. The engagement ring is an enduring sign of a couples love for one-another. It’s a ring that will be worn everyday for eternity. A ring of such significance needs to be a ring that the bride-to-be loves, a ring that reflects her personality and style....
Read MoreRubies for red wedding rings and engagement rings
Red rubies are the preferred choice of many ladies for their engagement rings and wedding rings today. Red rubies are stunning, so it’s not surprising that they’re popular, though there’s a highly practical reason for choosing a red ruby for your rings. Red rubies are particularly well suited to engagement and wedding r...
Read MoreGift Ideas for the Disney fanatic
Recreate the magic of your favourite Disney characters with the authentic Disney Couture jewellery, charm collection and ...
Read MoreIs Diamond Carat Size More Important than Diamond Colour?
This is the question we get asked the most and it is a common question when it comes to choosing a diamond. We can provide guidance in this regard, though at the end of the day, choosing a diamond is a matter of personal preference. The value of a diamond is determined based on several factors, which are commonly re...
Read MoreWhich finger is the engagement ring worn on?
Engagement rings are traditionally worn on the left hand, on the 4th finger, the on the finger, next to the pinkie finger....
Read MoreWhite Gold Settings vs Yellow Gold Settings for Engagement Rings
The choice for your engagement ring is always a personal decision, so at the end of the day the most important thing is your own preference. Though when it comes to choosing the metal to use for your engagement ring setting, I can give some suggesti...
Read MoreDiamond hardness
Diamonds are the hardest known natural material in the world. The scale used to measure the hardness of natural materials is called the Mohs scale. Diamonds are measured as a hardness level of 10 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness. That’s the hardest there is and the top of the Mohs scale!...
Read MoreWhy is Platinum so expensive?
The earliest known use of platinum dates back to 7th Century BC, when it was used to craft caskets in Egypt. Its use for this purpose shows that even the earliest civilizations valued platinum as an important and precious metal. Today, platinum is one of the most demanded metals in the bridal market. It’s popularity is begi...
Read MoreNarrow ring vs. wide ring finger sizes
All finger sizes are not alike! Your finger size can change depending upon the width of the ring that you need. For men’s rings, rings with a width of more than 6mm can require a larger finger size than for narrower widths. For ladies rings, rings wider than 4mm may require a larger finger size than for narrower widths....
Read MoreJanuary Birthday Gift Ideas
For many people the post Christmas period means a bulging stomach, your head just a little sore, and your wallet very empty! We wouldn’t swap it for the world, but it does mean that if you have a friend or loved one with a January birthday, you can either be just a little broke, or have a bit too much of a headache to spend weeks searching...
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