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Essential Guide to Engagement Ring Styles and Traditions

Especially in Western culture, engagement rings signify the formal promise to marry and are worn by women on the fourth finger of their left hand. In some cultures however, both men and women wear matching engagement rings, and not always on the same finger as Western tradition dictates. For a woman, an engagement ring will […]

Your Guide to the Top Jewellery Trends for 2012

Jewellery is an integral part of fashion, and as designers in the fashion world are constantly hard at work to create new styles, trends change with every season. With the ancient African and Indian peoples being arguably the first cultures to take jewellery to an artistic level, there is a rich wealth of jewellery design […]

Buyers Guide Explaining Jade Gemstones

There is a wide variety of lustrous semi-precious stones available to enhance your jewellery collection, and jade has been a favourite for centuries, particularly in ancient China. From the different types available to top tips when shopping around, the following article will explain everything you need to know about jade gemstones. Introducing Jade Jade is […]

Helpful Guide to Cleaning and Storing Diamond Jewellery

There’s no denying the dazzling beauty of well cut diamonds, and while the genuine article may be the hardest substance on earth, they are not indestructible. Diamonds can only be cut or polished by another diamond, but a hard blow can cause them to chip. For this reason, never wear your diamond jewellery when doing […]

Essential Guide to Antique Jewellery

The term ‘antique jewellery’ (also known as ‘vintage jewellery) is generally regarded as having been created at least 100 years ago. This includes jewellery pieces from the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau periods. These days, the vintage industry has become very trendy, and jewellery of this kind is much sought after for […]