Which Diamond Cut Is Least Expensive? And Which Shapes Cost the Most

Which diamond shapes cost least, which cost most, and what a 1 carat lab-grown diamond really works out at once it is set.

How to Wear a Pear Shaped Ring With a Wedding Band

Which way the point faces, which ring goes first, how to stop spinning and close the gap when wearing a pear ring with a band.

What Is the Difference Between Baguette and Emerald Cut Diamonds?

Both are step cuts, but they do very different jobs. A plain-English guide to baguette vs emerald cut diamonds, with real UK prices.

Are All Round Diamonds Brilliant Cut? What “Round Brilliant” Really Means

Round is the outline, brilliant is the faceting. No, not all round diamonds are brilliant cut. Rose, single and old European explained.

How to Connect an Engagement Ring and Wedding Band

Soldering, ring wraps, bonders or a matched bridal set. The four ways to join your rings, and how to wear the set properly.

What Is the Difference Between Radiant and Emerald Cut Diamonds?

Same rectangular outline, opposite personalities. A plain-English guide to radiant vs emerald cut diamonds, with real UK ring prices.

Are Baguette Cut Diamonds More Expensive?

Baguette diamonds cost less per carat than round ones, yet baguette rings can cost more. Here is exactly why, with real UK prices.

How to Wear a Pear Shaped Wedding Ring

Which way the point should face, how to stop a pear ring spinning, and the chevron and curved bands that sit flush against it.

How Were Diamonds Cut in the Past? Rose Cuts, French Cuts and Old Stones

How diamonds were cut before machines, what a French cut diamond is, and whether rose cut diamonds are actually valuable.

What Is a Solitaire Engagement Ring?

One diamond, one setting, one band. What a solitaire is, how claw counts change it, and where to spend the budget.

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