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Your Jewellery Jargon Dictionary: A-C
A Dictionary Of Jewellery Jargon And Specialist Terms To Help You Get The Best From Your Jewellery Purchases It can’t be avoided, just like any business the jewellery business has plenty of jewellery jargon to describe its products. To help... more »
Top Ten Jewellery Myths And The Truth Behind The Falsehoods
Ten Myths About Jewellery Debunked! We have enjoyed jewellery for thousands of years. Many jewellery myths have grown up about the precious gems and metals that we find so beautiful over that time. In this article, we do a bit of myth-busting... more »
All About Diamond Cross Necklaces
Everything You Need To Know About Diamond Cross Pendants Diamond cross necklaces or pendants, sometimes called crucifix pendants, are pendants made into a cross (or crucifix) shape. They can be made of plain metal, often silver, or decorated with... more »
YouTube Jewellery Videos To Help You Buy Your Next Piece Of Jewellery
YouTube Jewellery Videos That Help You Buy The Best Jewellery When you want to buy diamond jewellery, you need to get the best value for money. As you know, value is not just about buying the cheapest thing. The trick is to get the biggest bang for... more »
How You Can Choose The Right Jewellery For Any Occasion
The Right Jewellery Makes Any Outfit or Occasion Better! We wear jewellery to enhance our appearance, to make ourselves feel better. When you choose the right jewellery you will set off any outfit no matter what the occasion. The important words... more »
Tips For Buying A Diamond Engagement Ring Online
What To Look For When You Buy A Diamond Ring Online Buying a diamond engagement ring on the internet has become more prevalent in recent years. There are many reasons for this. The internet allows consumers to compare hundreds of different... more »
How To Buy A Diamond Engagement Ring On A Budget
Get The Best Value Engagement Ring With These Tips When most people think of buying an engagement ring on a budget, they often consider shopping at the mall or a high street jewellery chain. However, in truth, you can save money on this critical... more »
Diamond Jewellery - Ideal Mother's Day Gift
Mother's Day is around the corner on the 14th of March, and now is the perfect time to show your admiration for all mothers and their exemplary qualities. As a gift-giver, there are several things you can do to ensure that you will stand out this... more »
Where Do Diamonds Come From?
The Journey Of A Diamond From The Ground To Your Engagement Ring The beautiful diamonds in your engagement ring or any piece of diamond jewellery, have been on a long journey lasting millions of years. The titanic forces of nature were needed over... more »
Her Diamond Engagement Ring: Should Couples Shop Together?
How Should A Man Choose An Engagement Ring? It has always been the tradition that the man goes out and purchases the diamond engagement ring for the woman he loves and with whom he wants to live for the rest of his life. The woman dreams of the day... more »
Jewellery Setting Secrets - How Diamonds Are Fixed To Your Jewellery
All About How Gems Are Set Into Jewellery When you choose a jewellery piece, part of the piece's beauty is how the precious metals interact with the diamonds and other precious stones the designer has chosen. The method of fixing a stone to the... more »
Diamond Quality Top Tips
What Are Diamond Grades And Certifications? When you go shopping for diamond jewellery, you want to get the best diamond quality within your budget. You need to know the answers to several questions. Is the diamond a genuine natural diamond? Has... more »
Discount Diamond Jewellery: Make Sure You’re Buying The Real Thing
How To Make Sure That You Are Buying Genuine Diamond Jewellery Diamond jewellery is beautiful. Nothing matches the desirability of real diamonds set into precious metals – but the cost can be very high. It can break the budgets of many hopeful... more »
How Are Imitation And Synthetic Diamonds Created
Man-Made Diamonds, Are These A Girl's New Best Friend? Diamond jewellery has value, both as an object of beauty and because of the rarity of fine diamonds. Since the late 18th century, when diamonds were found to be a form of carbon, scientists have... more »
Insure Your Diamond Jewellery - Peace Of Mind At Low Cost
How To Enjoy Your Diamond Jewellery Without Worries Jewellery makes an excellent accessory for any outfit and almost all social occasions from special events to everyday wear. Wearing jewellery is pleasurable for the wearer and, often, for the... more »
Why Is Platinum Male Jewellery A Great Choice For Your Guy?
Men’s Designer Jewellery: Platinum Is A Great Choice There are numerous options open to a man that is bold enough to wear designer jewellery. Wearing platinum male jewellery holds a lot of promise. In fact, items of men's designer jewellery... more »
Male Jewellery - Ten Tips For Jewellery Gift Buying!
Diamond Jewellery – It Isn’t Just For Women! We always hear of fine diamond jewellery being bought for women, but can it be for men too? The answer is yes, male jewellery is becoming much more popular, but you are just going to have to... more »
Remember Your Special Moments with All Diamond Jewellery
Diamond Jewellery Is How We Celebrate Life, Achievement, And Hope For The Future Millions of people worldwide are fascinated by diamond jewellery because of its timeless beauty and because diamonds have significant symbolic meaning. From old-... more »
Top Ten Jewellery Moments In Movies
Ten Iconic Pieces Of Movie Jewellery As a jewellery fan always looking out for stylish and outstanding jewellery ideas, I keep my eyes out for jewellery in movies. Of course, the pieces used are often props and not made with genuine diamonds, but... more »
Hallmarking And Your Jewellery: Top Ten Tips
Hallmarking And Your Jewellery: What You Need To Know Hallmarks are small stamps or laser engravings on gold, silver, palladium, and platinum, jewellery. Hallmarks provide the buyer with certainty that the metal they are buying is as pure and '... more »
Do Diamond Brands Mean Better Jewellery
Diamond Brands, Do They Mean Anything Or Give Extra Value? Diamonds, apart from synthetic or imitation diamonds, are natural products. As they come from the ground, they carry no branding. Every natural diamond is unique with different cuts, grades... more »
The Perfect Diamond For You - 8 Top Tips For Diamond Buying
What You Should Look For When Buying Your Perfect Diamond A diamond is forever. The saying is true. Diamonds are among the most durable of the items in the universe. The diamond you buy now will be part of your life for decades to come, so making... more »
About Ethical And Conflict-Free Diamonds – What Consumers Need To Know
Conflict-Free Diamonds And Ethical Diamond Jewellery The world is changing; a few years ago, people did not think to buy conflict-free diamonds. When people wanted to buy diamonds or diamond jewellery, they did not think about the diamonds' source.... more »
Engagement Rings - What To Look For In Your Perfect Ring?
How To Choose Your Perfect Engagement Ring? Your fiancée’s engagement ring will be one of her most treasured, most valuable possessions. Valuable not just in money terms but because of what it signifies about your life, your... more »
David Beckham, The Man Who Gave His Wife 14 Engagement Rings
What Sort Of Jewellery Is David Beckham Buying For Victoria This Year? What does a man who has everything buy for the woman who has everything? This is a woman who even has her own costume jewellery line, so it must be something special. This couple... more »
What Is The Most Popular Diamond Shape?
What Are The Most Popular Shapes Of Diamond? When almost anyone thinks about diamonds, there is one shape (or cut) the springs to mind, the first thought is of the classic round shape, tapered to its base. There are another nine classic shapes for... more »
What is The Difference Between White Gold And Platinum?
How To Choose Between White Gold And Platinum? When you buy jewellery, particularly engagement rings, it is common to be offered a choice between white gold and platinum for the ring. Both give a lustrous white finish, and both look beautiful on the... more »
Promise Rings - What Are They & What Is Their History?
What Is A Promise Ring? This is a simple question with several answers. Some people think that a promise ring is a kind of pre-engagement ring, others hold that a promise ring is a signal that a person is in a committed relationship with no further... more »
Engagement Rings: The Top 10 Trends For 2020 And Beyond
Your Top 10 Engagement Rings Although an engagement ring is a piece of jewellery that will, hopefully, be worn every day for many years, perhaps even becoming an heirloom, we still like to buy engagement rings that are on-trend. Choosing the style... more »
The History Of Hatton Garden
The Secret History Of Hatton Garden - London's Diamond District Hatton Garden is known by many people as being the historic heart of Britain’s high-quality jewellery business. This small area of London is home to the largest diamond and... more »
Mother's Day And Its Surprising History
The Secret History Of Mother's Day Mother's Day is one special day each year where kids, of all ages, thank their mothers for all that they do for us on every day of the year. In Britain, the celebration that we know as Mother's Day used to be... more »
Save Money Buying An Engagement Ring - Our Top Tips
Hacking The Engagement Ring Buying Process An engagement ring is one of the most important purchases a man ever makes. An exquisite engagement ring is a signal to the woman that he loves of his commitment to her and to a shared future together, The... more »
How To Prevent Damage To Your Precious Jewellery?
How You Can Keep Your Jewellery Safe Your jewellery is valuable from the perspective of its purchase cost and its emotional value. Each piece of jewellery comes with memories of occasions and people, that is why you need to prevent damage to your... more »
How Much Should I Spend On An Engagement Ring?
What Should An Engagement Ring Cost? If you want to make a man’s blood run cold, then start a discussion about how much he should spend on an engagement ring. Not only does he have the stress of the whole ‘will she won’t she&rsquo... more »
Are Diamonds A Good Investment?
Do Diamonds Hold Their Value? The 'real' value of diamonds has been a vexed question for buyers of diamond jewellery for decades. Some experts will tell you that diamonds are basically worthless while others will go to the other extreme and claim... more »
Why Do We Celebrate Valentine's Day - What Is The History?
The Origins Of Saint Valentines Day Valentine’s Day used to be known as Saint Valentine’s Day in the not too distant past. It has been shortened to just Valentine's Day after years of use. There are many varying legends and origins of St... more »
Make Valentine’s Day Special With a Jewellery Gift
How You Can Win The Award For Best Valentine Of The Year! Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and your loved ones. In the most part, this day of hearts involves giving and getting valentines from people who love you or like you. For... more »
Are Lab Created Or Synthetic Diamonds Worth Buying?
Are Lab Created Diamonds Worth Anything? A lab created diamond is a real diamond, physically and chemically identical to natural diamonds from one of the world's diamond mines. It is tough to tell synthetic diamonds apart from natural, mined,... more »
