Engagement & Wedding Rings

Ring Guides

Everything worth knowing before you choose a ring: diamonds, shapes, certificates, metals, sizing and care.

A practical diamond buying guide covering budget, natural vs lab-grown, shape, 4Cs, certificates, dimensions and setting style.

Learn what diamond laboratory reports cover, how report numbers and laser inscriptions work and why certificates are not the same as valuations.

Compare popular diamond shapes including round, oval, princess, emerald, pear, marquise, cushion, radiant, Asscher and heart.

See how a jewellery idea becomes a CAD model, including dimensions, stones, proportions, revisions and approval before manufacture.

Understand how alloy metals create yellow, white and rose gold, why white gold may be rhodium plated and how colour differs from gold purity.

Understand 9ct, 14ct, 18ct, 21ct, 22ct and 24ct gold, including approximate gold percentages and common fineness marks.

Practical jewellery care advice for gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, gemstones, pearls, rhodium and plated jewellery.

Compare natural and laboratory-grown diamonds, including origin, HPHT/CVD growth, identification, grading and market differences.

Measure an existing ring or finger and compare the result with UK ring sizes using our practical ring size guide.

Learn how claws, bezels, channels, pavé and other settings hold diamonds and gemstones, plus why maintenance matters.

Learn what diamonds are, the 4Cs, natural vs laboratory-grown origin, certificates, shapes and how to choose a diamond.

Learn about platinum jewellery, fineness, density, natural white colour, hallmarking and how platinum compares with white gold.

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