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Halloween jewellery… is it your thing?
Yes, sorry about the title, it makes it sound like I’m about to discuss those somewhat nasty earrings with sequined pumpkins that you can pick up in superstores and that look like Christmas decor gone bling (and wrong)… No no, there is a whole host of stuff that one could theoretically call Halloween jewellery because…
Read MoreCan men really wear jewellery?
That’s today’s big question and I think that even in our very modern world, many people, woman and men, are divided on that topic. As with every form of self adornment, there will always be those who look extremely attractive in either non conventional or even outlandish gear but looking at the more general side…
Read MoreWill you know which engagement ring is the one for you?
If you are reading this, chances are you are on our site at the Diamond Ring Company, either checking out styles or prices….If it’s the former, then I hope the points below help. If it’s the latter, then you probably do know what you want but read on anyway for confirmation! The world of engagement…
Read MoreWedding bands…A simple purchase or one that needs as much thought as the engagement ring?
Most people would instinctively say ‘what thought?, it’s just a simple band right?’..Hmm, not quite, certainly not any more. So, yes, the average ‘soon to be engaged’ couples are aware that the engagement ring will need at least a little work,if not a whole few months of trying and testing. However, they may then be…
Read MoreIt’s summer time… will you or won’t you accessorise by the water?
Ah yes, the sun has indeed been out, finally, for a number of weeks! Many of you may still be about to go off on your main summer break…or you may simply be popping off for a short break to get some sun within a very nice resort… even just down to Brighton.. Amongst all…
Read MoreThe all-important Push Present… a topic in honour of little George of course!
Well, it would be quite remiss of us at the Diamond Ring Company not to also extend many congratulations to the Royal Couple and their new bundle of joy, whose face we have yet to see fully, although the initial ones really do show him to be just a normal small scrunched up sweet little…
Read More5.16 carat Swarovski gems mounted on a decent smartphone?!
Mobile phone technology has come on in leaps and bounds since the mid-1990s when having your own handset went mainstream. Nowadays, almost everyone has a smartphone, enabling them to talk, message and browse the internet on the go. Of course, your smartphone doesn’t just have to be a functional device. Since phone fascias first arrived…
Read MoreBuying a gift for a date
So you’ve bagged yourself a hot date, you’ve sorted out what you’re going to wear (not the Hawaiian shirt or purple flares please), and you’ve even booked a table at that restaurant you’ve been dying to try (but were too scared to dine alone). This is all excellent news, but there’s one thing you’ve forgotten…
Read MoreDo you know… Which hallmarks you really need to know today?
Having done the history of Hallmarks in a previous post, let me bring you up to date this week… In the modern world (I refer to Europe largely), the convention that dictates what hallmarking is, came into being in 1973. A core group of European nations signed the Vienna Convention on the Control of Fineness…
Read MoreJune Highlight… Meet the Alessias
Well, the sun has started showing its face in the last few weeks so let me introduce you to some things that may just brighten up yours… Meet the Alessias! Our classic and gorgeously simple diamond stud earrings. Every girl’s must have item. In this case, it is the simple detailing that sets these studs…
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