Warm water, mild washing-up liquid and a soft brush: the safe home method, plus what to never use on gold, platinum or set stones.
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.
Warm water, mild washing-up liquid and a soft brush: the safe home method, plus what to never use on gold, platinum or set stones.
The wedding band goes on first, closest to the palm, with the engagement ring on top. Here is why, and when to break the rule.
What to engrave inside a wedding ring: how many characters fit, ideas that age well, and the resizing and wear issues to know first.
What an old European cut is, how it differs from a modern round, and what really drives the value of a 1 carat stone.
Cushion cut means a pillow-shaped outline with rounded corners. Facets, history, how to judge one and which ring styles suit it.
For a round brilliant, colour usually matters more than clarity. Here is why, what the grades mean, and where to spend your budget.
9ct, 14ct, 18ct and 22ct explained in plain English: purity, hardness, colour and cost, and which suits a ring worn every day.
Guidance ranges for lab-grown diamond prices per carat, what a 1 carat costs, and the factors that move the number.
Fracture filling and laser drilling explained: how to identify a treated diamond, whether the treatment lasts, and what it does to value.
Yes, diamonds throw rainbow flashes. What dispersion really is, how cut and lighting change it, and why the fake-diamond myth is wrong.
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