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Shorter pieces on the questions that come up before a purchase: traditions behind engagement rings, how to wear and stack jewellery, birthstones and gifts.
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Explainers
Short answers to the questions people ask in the showroom.
History & traditions
Where engagement and wedding customs come from.
Style notes
Wearing, pairing and stacking jewellery.
7 min read East-west engagement rings: a sideways take on a classic
An east-west ring turns an elongated diamond sideways, so it runs across the finger instead of along it.
8 min read How to stack an engagement ring, wedding band and anniversary rings
Wedding band first, engagement ring on top is the usual order, but the real decisions are metal, width and fit.
Occasions & gifting
Proposals, birthstones and gifts.
7 min read Birthstones by month: a guide for gift buyers
Every month's birthstone on the modern GIA and American Gem Society lists, with each stone's hardness and the kind of jewellery it suits, so a gift keeps looking good.
7 min read The proposal checklist: ring, size, timing and peace of mind
A proposal checklist counted backwards from the date: when to order the ring, how to find the size quietly, which papers to keep, and what to ask your insurer.
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