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Wedding Ring Guides How to Buy Wedding Rings Online A timeline, the four questions to ask any online jeweller, how product photos mislead, and the UK safeguards… 8 min read Engagement Ring Guides Round Diamond Size Guide: How Many Carats Is a 6mm or 4mm Round Diamond? A 6mm round diamond is about 0.80ct and a 4mm is about 0.25ct. Full mm-to-carat chart plus what… 6 min read Blog How Much Do Wedding Rings Cost on Average in the UK? What drives wedding ring prices, realistic UK guidance ranges for lab-grown diamond bands, and six honest ways to… 7 min read Blog What Does Diamond Clarity I3 Mean? The Bottom of the Scale, Explained I3 is the lowest diamond clarity grade: visible inclusions, less sparkle, and sometimes a durability risk. What to… 7 min read Blog How Many Carats Is a 7mm Princess Cut Diamond? A 7mm princess cut is about 2 carats. Full mm-to-carat chart, why carat is not size, and the… 6 min read Blog VS2 and SI1 Diamond Clarity: What They Mean and How They Look What VS2 and SI1 mean, how they differ, which shapes suit each - and whether a VS2 clarity,… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides What Is a Solitaire Diamond Ring? A solitaire is a ring set with one diamond and nothing else. Setting styles, real prices, pros and… 7 min read Wedding Ring Guides What Costs More: the Engagement Ring or the Wedding Ring? The engagement ring usually costs more, but a full eternity band can beat it. Real UK prices compared,… 7 min read Wedding Ring Guides How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding Ring? Real UK wedding ring prices, why the three months salary rule is meaningless, and a simple method for… 9 min read Engagement Ring Guides Are Square Cut Diamonds More Expensive? A Straight Answer Princess, Asscher, radiant and square cushion compared on price, sparkle, durability and the clarity grade each one really… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides 2 Carat Cushion Cut Engagement Rings: Value and Appeal What a 2 carat cushion cut really looks like, what drives the price, and which settings suit it.… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides What Does a Diamond Look Like Before It’s Cut? Rough diamond looks like a greasy grey pebble with no sparkle at all. Here is what uncut diamond… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides How Big is a 1 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond? A 1 carat pear is about 8.5 x 5.5mm. Size by ratio, how it compares to a round,… 7 min read

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