A pie cut diamond is not one stone but several wedge-cut diamonds set together. What it really is, what to check, and honest alternatives.
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 pie cut diamond is not one stone but several wedge-cut diamonds set together. What it really is, what to check, and honest alternatives.
A wedding ring represents a public, permanent commitment. What the circle, the finger and the metal mean, and why UK law does not require one.
Gold does not corrode, can be resized for life and can be hallmarked. Why wedding rings are gold, whether they must be, and rose gold compared.
Thin to slightly thick is the answer, and here is why. What the girdle does, why the extremes cause problems, and how much this really matters.
What has been reported about Zendaya’s engagement ring, and what the cushion cut, east-west setting and mixed metals actually do.
The pear is the shape with the strongest symbolism attached to it. Where that comes from, what the cut does well and badly, and how to choose one.
No, buying your own wedding ring is not bad luck. Nor is a second-hand ring or trying on someone else’s. The real risks are sizing and fit.
Diamonds are used in wedding rings because they rate 10 on the Mohs scale and survive daily wear. Which shapes suit a band, and the honest costs.
How to buy jewellery as a gift without getting it wrong: reading what they already wear, sizing a ring in secret, and what to spend.
How white gold actually works, why it needs re-plating, which carat to choose, and the best white gold rings for each occasion.
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