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Written by the studio that cuts and sets the stones. If a claim needs a number, we give the number: refractive index, dispersion, Mohs hardness, carat-to-millimetre spread, the lot.

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Guide How to design a custom engagement ring (without a design degree) What to decide first, what a CAD render should show you, and the three measurements that prevent an expensive mistake. Read Guide Moissanite vs diamond: the differences you can actually see Refractive index, dispersion, hardness and price — plus what happens in daylight versus a jewellery store. Read Guide Lab-grown vs natural diamonds: what is actually different Same crystal, different origin. What that does to price, certification and resale — and what it does not change. Read Guide Moissanite carat vs size: what you actually see on the finger Carat is weight. What changes the look is millimetre spread — and moissanite is lighter than diamond, so the numbers diverge. Read Guide Wedding band width: 2 mm, 4 mm, 6 mm or 8 mm? Width is a comfort decision before it is a style decision. What each width feels like after a year. Read Guide How to match a wedding band to an engagement ring Flush, curved, chevron or open — the decision is set by the gallery height, not by the width. Read Guide Engagement ring settings explained: prong, bezel, halo, pavé What each setting costs, how much stone it shows, and how it survives daily wear. Read Guide Metal guide: 925 silver, 9K–18K gold and platinum What each metal actually is, how it wears, and where the money goes. Read Guide How to measure ring size at home (accurately) The paper-strip method, the ring-diameter method, and the three reasons your first measurement is usually wrong. Read Guide IGI certificate explained: what the report actually tells you Report number, 4Cs, growth method, inscription — and the two numbers most buyers never check. Read Guide GRA certificate explained: what a moissanite card covers A GRA card is a grading card, not a laboratory report. Here is what it states and how to verify it. Read Guide The 4Cs for lab-grown diamonds (and which one to trade) Cut beats colour beats clarity beats carat — with the specific thresholds that matter at each size. Read

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A tray of finished rings on a pale surface Buying Guides & Trends

2026 engagement ring trends that will still look right in ten years

East-west settings, half-bezels, warmer gold and bigger stones at lower carats — the changes that are structural, not seasonal.

Read A custom three-stone engagement ring on pale silk Custom Design

How much does a custom engagement ring cost in 2026?

What the money actually buys: stone, metal, setting labour and the two decisions that move the price most.

Read A radiant cut lab-grown diamond Lab-Grown Diamonds

Are lab-grown diamonds real? What the grading labs actually say

Chemically identical, optically identical, certified separately. The word “real” is doing a lot of work in this argument.

Read A loose oval cut stone held in tweezers Engagement Rings

Oval engagement rings: what carat weight looks right on a size 6 finger

Oval stones spread length over the finger. Here is the millimetre range that reads balanced at each ring size.

Read A step-cut blue stone Gemstones & Birthstones

Lab-grown sapphire vs natural sapphire: colour, hardness and cost

Same mineral, different origin — but the colour match is where the real difference shows.

Read Wax models and casting equipment on a jeweller’s bench Custom Design

CAD vs hand-carved wax: which custom process fits your ring?

CAD is precise and repeatable; hand-carving is expressive and slower. Most rings need one, not both.

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