The Carbonstone Journal

Engagement Ring Guides

Engagement Ring Guides

Everything you need to choose an engagement ring with confidence — from settings and diamond shapes to ring size, metal and budget. Practical, jargon-free guidance from the CarbonstoneUK team.

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.

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.

Are Marquise Diamonds Outdated? And How to Update a Marquise Ring

Marquise diamonds are not outdated, but 1980s settings are. Six practical ways to modernise a marquise ring you already own.

How to Wear a Pear Cut Diamond Ring: A Styling Guide

Which way the point should face, how to stop a pear ring spinning, protecting the tip, and the bands that pair with it best.

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