A timeline, the four questions to ask any online jeweller, how product photos mislead, and the UK safeguards worth using.
CarbonstoneUK is a UK jeweller based in North Harrow, London, hand-making lab-grown diamond engagement rings and wedding rings in solid gold and platinum.
A timeline, the four questions to ask any online jeweller, how product photos mislead, and the UK safeguards worth using.
Round brilliant leads, and here is why – plus what is gaining on it and why popularity is a poor reason to choose a shape.
Diamonds are still the UK default, but six things around them have changed. An honest look at what has shifted and what has not.
A 6mm round diamond is about 0.80ct and a 4mm is about 0.25ct. Full mm-to-carat chart plus what really makes a stone look bigger.
What drives wedding ring prices, realistic UK guidance ranges for lab-grown diamond bands, and six honest ways to spend less.
What VS2 and SI1 mean, how they differ, which shapes suit each – and whether a VS2 clarity, I colour diamond is a good buy.
A 7mm princess cut is about 2 carats. Full mm-to-carat chart, why carat is not size, and the square shapes we do stock.
I3 is the lowest diamond clarity grade: visible inclusions, less sparkle, and sometimes a durability risk. What to buy instead.
Real UK wedding ring prices, why the three months salary rule is meaningless, and a simple method for setting a budget you can actually pay.
The engagement ring usually costs more, but a full eternity band can beat it. Real UK prices compared, plus how to split your budget.
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