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Padparadscha Sapphire
Padparadscha Sapphire These uniquely coloured Sapphires have been around for centuries but it is in recent years, due to the Queen’s granddaughter, Princess Eugenie choosing one as an engagement ring, that they have made a real splash and been brought back to the...
Custom Engagement Ring – Choosing Your Sapphire
Ever wondered what to look for when choosing a Sapphire for your engagement ring?
David talks through all the important factors to look for in a Sapphire that will contribute to the price and overall value of the stone.
Coloured Gemstone Engagement Rings
Top coloured gems in engagement rings 2019 Colour has been huge in 2019! There has been a large increase in popularity of coloured stones in engagement rings and after Sapphires (in first place) Aquamarine and Morganite are the runner ups. Both in the Beryl family and...
Parti Sapphire Engagement Rings
THE COLOURS OF PARTI SAPPHIRES Parti Sapphires are such amazing gems, where a fusion of yellow and blue colours form stunning variations in one gemstone. This occurrence is completely natural and impossible to be recreated in a laboratory. The other popular multi...
Are Sapphires popular in engagement rings?
WHY SAPPHIRE? What better precious stone to use in your engagement ring but Sapphire, which is the symbol of trust, loyalty and protection. Loved by the kings and queens over the centuries, Sapphires come in so many different colours, except for red of course, as the...
Craft your love story with a custom designed engagement ring
There are few occasions in life as special as your engagement. Seen as a major milestone in your adult life, the engagement ring is often the second biggest investment in a couple’s life after their house, and next to your wedding ring, the longest lasting. In...
Wedding ring rescue
From time to time we get customers coming to us with severely damaged rings. Each ring restoration requires different process to get it back to its original beauty and sadly some get damaged beyond repair and need to be remade. This wedding band was accidentally ran...