For most people, the concept of ‘engagement ring’ is synonymous with a big, sparkly diamond. This is the traditional engagement ring stone, and the one most brides will choose and most grooms will...
The director, Baz Lurhmann’s recent movie ‘The Great Gatsby’, was certainly overflowing with eye-candy for all jewellery fanatics (and DiCaprio was an added bonus). In true Lurhmann fashion, the movie...
You hardly ever hear tell of an engagement ring designer specialising in opal rings, nor of anyone looking for the perfect opal for the centre stone of their engagement band. The suspicions and...
Among the variety of stones usually chosen as wedding and engagement jewellery toppers, there is no denying which one ‘shines’ the brightest. While traditional stones such as sapphires, emeralds and...
Everybody has the right to pop the question to his (or her) beloved in his (or her) own unique way. Proposal ideas should convey a personal style and generally one should not be influenced by...
A classic song declares that ‘diamonds are forever’, but this is actually not strictly true. In fact, this type of rock can be extremely fragile, depending on its carat and quality. One member of the...
Since 3000BC ancient societies have believed in the magical properties of beautiful gemstones. The vibrant colours were said to unleash the therapeutic, medicinal and mystical powers associated with...
After decades of settling for stodgy, safe, ‘more of the same’ options, the world of engagement jewellery has, in recent years, experienced a considerable shift in paradigm. What at one time was...
Recent decades have seen Western society become more environmentally conscious than ever. While for the century or so since the industrial revolution ecology had been no more than a fringe concern and...
If, like most people, you begin your hunt for the ‘perfect engagement ring’ for your loved one by looking through magazines, on-line, or in high street shops you will also, like most people, quickly...
It is a fact of life that not everyone can afford diamond engagement rings. These gemstones are famous for being expensive and are beyond many a couple’s budget. Some of these couples, of course, make...
Lebanese diamond investor Robert Mouawad is one of the world’s top ten billionaire diamond owners. Since the 1970s Mouawad has progressively become one of the most significant players in the diamond...
The process of choosing an engagement ring can be overwhelming and quite complicated due to all the different elements that go into the creation of the ring as a whole. However, one of the most...
Traditionally, human society has put a lot of stock in certain elements, tying them to superstitions and associating them with certain traits or abilities both within themselves and in their...
In recent years, blue engagement rings have been steadily rising in popularity as one of the main alternatives to the traditional diamond. The mysterious beauty of gems of this colour makes them a...