Carat, karat, carrot!? Part 1 If you’re reading this on our site, chances are you’re here to get a diamond, or most likely look at the engagement ring selection… You may already know that you want 18k gold and possibly something that is around ‘half a carat’, less or more. For those of you who…

You might fancy…A traditional engagement ring. Here’s the first of a trio on engagement rings. And why not, there’s a lot to choose from nowadays! But, let’s begin at the beginning -where style and type are concerned. The most commonly seen and probably best known style of this ring is the solitaire. This is simply…

Did you know…red gold┬áexisted? Rose, red, pink….no, not lipstick shades but actually all terms used to describe that warm and very very┬áin colour of gold. The last many years have seen it’s popularity rise.┬áWhether for┬ádiamond engagement rings┬áand┬áwedding rings, or all other jewellery pieces, as you’ll see by popping your head into many a designer or…

You might fancy… A pair of classic diamond studs or maybe not so classic. They don’t have to be brilliants (round). If you’re more of an angular lady, you may prefer the princess cut (square) or baguettes (long rectangle). ‘Hmm’ I hear you say. Well, listen – if you take one quick look at our…

Did you know…. The eternity band came into existence as a way of getting small (well, a quick read on good old Wiki left me quite surprised as this much loved ring has an unusual birth. A large and well known diamond company from South Africa had promised to buy most of the Soviet diamonds…

One of the biggest natural yellow diamonds in the world went on sale in September 2011 as the owners, United States Marshals Service were forced to sell the rock. The online auction took place on Bid 4 Assets on September 6th and ran for two days with a total of 16 bids placed. The beast…

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) plans to open a lab in Israel by the end of 2011. In addition, the GIA center will include research and education activities. In 1931, the GIA was established and is the world leading authority on diamonds, coloured stones and pearls. Over the past 80 years, GIA researchers have…

She once boasted her 3 loves included Richard Burton and Mike Todd and now Elizabeth Taylor’s 3rd love – her jewellery is being auctioned at Christie’s in New York in December after a 3 month Tour around the World. The tour began in Moscow in September, and has since travelled to London, Dubai, Geneva, Paris,…

The Queen is celebrating 60 years as Monarch this year, an incredible achievement especially considering the 6 decades she as reigned through enormous social change and historic events. The Queen was born on 21st April 1926 in Mayfair London, first child for her parents The Duke & Duchess of York with her father being crowned…

The world is full of different cultures and religions, and the difference from even one region to another in some countries is dramatic. Despite this, Weddings seem to be a universal affair. Here we look at some of the more unusual wedding traditions across the globe.