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Can Your Ring Be Resized? Design Limits and What to Ask

Many gold and platinum rings can be resized, but the answer depends on the individual ring. The metal, band thickness, stone settings, condition and amount of adjustment all matter. Before buying o...

Channel Settings: The Sleek Alternative to Claw-Set Diamonds

The channel setting places diamonds in a continuous row between two parallel walls of metal, with no prongs holding individual stones. The result is a clean, flush line of diamonds that is protecte...

Yellow Gold Engagement Rings: Why the Classic Metal Is Back

For most of the 1990s and 2000s, yellow gold was unfashionable for engagement rings. White metals — platinum and rhodium-plated white gold — dominated the market so completely that yellow gold came...

Pavé Settings: How the Technique Works and When to Choose It

Pavé — pronounced “pah-VAY” and derived from the French word for cobblestone pavement — is one of the most widely used diamond setting techniques in contemporary fine jewellery. It involves setting...

Asscher Cut Diamonds: The Art Deco Square and Why It Endures

The Asscher cut is among the most distinctive diamond shapes in fine jewellery. Its almost perfectly square outline, deeply cropped corners, and layered step-cut facets create an optical depth that...

Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Rings: Why the Classic Cut Remains the Standard

The round brilliant is the most purchased diamond shape in the world by a significant margin. It accounts for more than half of all diamond sales globally, and has held that position for over a cen...

Halo Engagement Rings: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy

The halo setting is one of the most commercially successful engagement ring designs of the past two decades. It wraps a centre stone in a border of smaller diamonds, creating a frame that amplifies...

Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Rings: A Complete Guide

A princess cut combines a square or rectangular outline with brilliant-style sparkle. For an engagement ring, compare the individual stone’s appearance, protect its pointed corners and check how th...

Three Stone Engagement Rings: Meaning, Styles, and How to Choose

The three stone engagement ring — one centre stone flanked by two side stones — is among the most symbolically resonant designs in fine jewellery. The three stones are traditionally understood to r...

How to Care for Your Diamond Jewellery: A Practical Guide

Diamond jewellery is durable, but it still needs proper care to stay at its best. Here's how to clean, store, and maintain your engagement ring and Si Dian Zuan set — and when to bring it in for a ...