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Engagement Rings

Guides, stories, and answers about lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, and fine jewellery — written by our atelier.

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Pear and Marquise Moissanite Toi et Moi Ring: A Buyer's Guide

What a toi et moi ring is, why pairing a pear with a marquise works, how its three pointed tips are protected,...

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A bezel is the most secure setting and the most expensive to alter. What you gain, what you give up, and the...

Home removes the three things that actually go wrong with proposals: an audience, a clock and a journey afterwards. Who it suits,...

A round has no points to chip, so every setting is structurally available. Five compared on what they gain and what they...

Engagement season runs November to February because everyone is already together. Winter ideas for indoors and out — plus the cold-finger sizing...

Restaurant proposals are the default because they are easy to book, not because they work. Twelve alternatives organised by what they actually...

A round brilliant moissanite is sold by millimetre, not carat. Here is why that matters, what a 57-facet round actually does with...

Choosing a diamond alternative for an engagement ring is a different decision from choosing one for any other piece, because the ring...

A marquise, a hidden halo and a four-carat centre in 14K gold is one of the most-requested combinations in the category. It...

Winter light makes certain engagement ring styles absolutely glow. Here are the best ring shapes and settings for a winter or Christmas...

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