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Princess Cut vs Radiant Cut: Telling Two Square Diamonds Apart

Princess cuts and radiant cuts are often confused with one another — both are squarish diamonds with plenty of brilliance, and at a glance they can look quite similar. But they are cut very differe...

Emerald Cut Diamonds: The Complete Guide to Cool Sophistication

If the cushion cut is romance and the round brilliant is tradition, the emerald cut is composure. It is the diamond shape favoured by those who appreciate clean lines, architectural elegance, and a...

How to Measure Your Ring Size Accurately at Home

Getting your ring size right matters — particularly for an engagement ring, which needs to fit comfortably every day for a lifetime. While the most accurate measurement always comes from a professi...

Cushion Cut Diamonds: The Romantic’s Complete Guide

Of all the diamond shapes available today, the cushion cut occupies a unique position: it is simultaneously antique and thoroughly contemporary, soft and brilliant, traditional and on-trend. It is ...

Channel Setting vs Pavé: What Is the Difference?

When couples decide they want accent diamonds along the band of their engagement ring, two setting styles come up most often: channel setting and pavé. Both create a line of sparkle along the shank...

The East-West Setting: Why Horizontal Stones Are Having a Moment

For decades, the default orientation for an elongated centre stone was vertical: the long axis running from knuckle to base, pointing up the finger. Then the east-west setting arrived and quietly f...

Split Shank Engagement Rings: A Modern Classic Worth Knowing

The shank — the band portion of a ring — is often the last thing couples think about, yet it is one of the most character-defining elements of an engagement ring. Among the many shank styles availa...

What Is Diamond Fluorescence — And Should You Care?

Fluorescence is one of the most misunderstood characteristics on a diamond grading report. Some buyers panic when they see it; others dismiss it entirely. The reality, as with most things in the di...

White Gold vs Platinum: The Complete Guide for Engagement Rings

At first glance, white gold and platinum look almost identical. Both are silvery-white, both are beautiful, and both are popular choices for engagement rings. But underneath that surface similarity...

Bezel vs Prong Settings: Which Is Right for Your Engagement Ring?

When it comes to holding your centre diamond in place, the setting style you choose shapes everything — how secure the stone feels, how much it catches the light, how easy the ring is to maintain, ...