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Why Legal and Financial Professionals Are Talking About Diamonds
It’s been a busy few weeks of talking about one of my favourite subjects: diamonds. I’ve recently had the pleasure of speaking at two very different events; first at DMH Stallard’s London offices, and more recently at Keystone Law, alongside…
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Where Were You 25 Years Ago?
Twenty-five years ago, I wasn’t sitting in a private consultation room in Hatton Garden helping clients choose diamonds for bespoke engagement rings. I was making jewellery in a body piercing shop in Camden. And the shop had a slogan that…
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Why Doesn’t This Gemstone Sparkle? The Beauty of Cabochons.
When we think about fine gemstones, we tend to think about sparkle. Facets catching the light. Brilliant reflections. Fire. But sometimes, the most beautiful thing you can do to a gemstone is not facet it at all. A cabochon is…
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What Actually Happens at a Bespoke Engagement Ring Consultation?
“But I don’t know anything about diamonds.” Good. You don’t need to. That’s my job. Some clients arrive with a Pinterest board containing 100 rings, others know precisely what they want. And some arrive knowing only two things: “they like…
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Inherited Jewellery: Preserve It, Protect It or Reimagine It?
You’ve inherited a piece of jewellery. Now what? Inherited jewellery is unlike almost anything else we own. Its value isn’t necessarily measured by the gold, platinum or gemstones it contains. Often, its greatest value is the person and memories attached…
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900 Five-Star Reviews: Why Every One Matters
This week I reached a milestone that I’m incredibly proud of. 900 Google reviews. Even more humbling, they’ve maintained a 5.0-star rating. Of course, seeing that number grow is exciting. But it’s never really been about the number. It’s about…
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How an Heirloom Becomes an Engagement Ring
Can an Heirloom Become an Engagement Ring? Most engagement rings start with a blank sheet of paper. A diamond is chosen. A design is sketched. A ring is created. But every now and then, a project comes along that starts…
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Jewellery Travel Essentials
Vacation season is approaching… …which means jewellery is about to spend more time in suitcases, hotel rooms, airport trays, and beach bags than usual. And sun, sea, sand, salt, suncream? Good for you, not so much for your jewellery. A…
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Marquise: The Historic Cut Having a Modern Revival
The Historic Cut Having a Modern Revival For years, oval diamonds have dominated engagement ring trends. But recently, another elongated shape has been quietly making its return: the marquise diamond. Elegant, distinctive, and instantly recognisable, the marquise is becoming an…
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Are You Wearing Someone Else’s Engagement Ring?
💍 It might sound like an odd thing to ask, but it’s worth thinking about. Many engagement rings sold on the high street have been manufactured over and over again. The same setting, the same proportions, the same design. They…