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Claiming GST Back on Jewellery in Singapore: What Tourists Can (and Residents Can't) Claim

How the GST refund scheme actually works for jewellery bought in Singapore — and why most expats living here, unlike short-term visitors, don't qualify.

Engagement Rings for Same-Sex Couples in Singapore: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to commissioning engagement rings as a same-sex couple in Singapore — where things stand legally, and how to think about ring design when the traditional bride/groom template does...

What Is Filigree? The Ancient Art of Fine Metalwork in Jewellery

Filigree is one of the oldest and most intricate metalworking techniques in jewellery — fine twisted wire formed into delicate, lace-like patterns. This guide explains what it is, its history, and ...

What I Look for When Sourcing a Diamond

Don Siah, founder of Diamond Ateliers, shares what he actually evaluates when sourcing diamonds for clients — and why the certificate only tells part of the story.

Shared Prong vs Individual Prong Pavé: What's the Difference?

Most buyers know what pavé looks like — small diamonds set closely together along the band, almost surface to surface. Fewer know that pavé bands are constructed in two fundamentally different ways...

Comfort-Fit Rings: Interior Shape, Sizing and Everyday Feel

A comfort-fit ring has a rounded inner surface that eases towards the edges. This can make the band slide over the knuckle more smoothly and change how it rests against the finger. It is worth comp...

Promise Ring vs Engagement Ring: What's the Difference?

The terms overlap in casual conversation, and the rings themselves can look similar. But promise rings and engagement rings carry different meanings, serve different moments, and involve different ...

Floating Halo Engagement Rings: What They Are and Why They Work

A floating halo is a specific variation on the halo setting that has become one of the most requested configurations at bespoke jewellers. It looks slightly different from a standard halo — and the...

D-Profile vs Flat vs Court Band: Which Ring Profile Should You Choose?

The cross-section profile of a ring band is one of the details most buyers never think to ask about — and one that meaningfully affects how a ring feels on the finger, how it photographs, and how i...

Filigree Engagement Rings: The Ancient Craft and How to Wear It Today

Filigree is one of the oldest metalworking techniques in fine jewellery — and one of the few where the metalwork itself is as much the subject as the stone it holds.What is filigree?Filigree is the...