Journal

What we'd tell a friend

Buying jewellery involves a lot of terms nobody explains. These are the answers we give in person, written down.

care · 3 min read

Why your diamond looks dull, and the five-minute fix

It is almost never the stone. It is a film of hand cream on the underside.

sizing · 4 min

The commonest reason a ring does not fit has nothing to do with measuring badly.

diamonds · 5 min

Cut and carat you will notice. Colour and clarity, past a certain point, you are paying for a certificate.

diamonds · 6 min

Same material, same hardness, same sparkle — and one real difference nobody selling them wants to dwell on.

Still deciding?

Ask us directly

We'll tell you honestly if a smaller stone or a lighter piece would serve you better. That's usually the advice that saves people money.