While the last week before your wedding can be quite hectic. There are a few important things that are important to add to your must do list to make sure your wedding goes off without a hitch.
polished wedding ring
1. Book your engagement ring in to be polished and/or rhodium plated the week of…
Rhodium plating is one of the key things of interest for anyone who wears white gold. Often when i find a client whose rhodium plating has worn out within a year, it is because of a few factors. Which if you can help to reduce or eliminate, will prolong the life of your rhodium plating, and keep the…
Cleaning your diamonds at home doesn't need to be an expensive exercise. While ultrasonic cleaners can make the job of cleaning your diamonds easier, you don't need to spend a lot of money on expensive solutions. Below are 5 tips on cleaning your diamond and how you can keep your diamond looking sparkly whether you are…
The Past
As a young child, I remember going into my father’s jewellery business, sitting at his bench, picking up his files and playing with his magnifying glass. I still remember how big everything seemed, and the rustic smell is still one that I think of fondly. As I grew older, I would often help…
TANZANITE: THE AFRICAN GEM
Tanzanite is actually a coloured form of the mineral, zoisite and ranges in colour from an aqua to a deep, royal blue.
This effect, known as pleochroism, means different colours are yielded from the same stone.
In the rough, tanzanite is often included with brownish-yellow streaks. Heat treating the stone will eliminate these…
Shopping for a diamond engagement ring is known for being a tricky and confusing feat for a groom-to-be. Before making the important decision about which ring will grace your sweetheart’s finger for years to come, take note of the following rules of buying an engagement ring. Do Your Research Tackle your ring finding mission with the…
Seal your commitment to marry with the gift of eternal beauty - a diamond engagement ring written by: lexmil
It's expensive, beautiful, will last forever. More importantly, and your woman loves it. That's a diamond engagement ring. Once you've found your soul mate, taking the first step towards a lifelong commitment before the altar calls…
shape matters most
Even before those 4 Cs (cut, color, clarity, and carat), you must know what shape you love. Shape indicates the actual geometry of the stone, as opposed to cut, which relates to the angles of the facets in the stone.
settings are second
A quality setting — the metal framework in which…
