Journal

10 November 2026

How to read a diamond grading report, line by line

A grading report is the specification sheet for one diamond.

6 November 2026

Diamond fluorescence: does it matter in an engagement ring?

Some diamonds glow, most often blue, under ultraviolet light.

4 November 2026

Surprise ring, placeholder or chosen together?

Finished ring, simple placeholder or no ring and a plan: how to choose the proposal route that suits you both, and how a bespoke ring follows from each.

26 August 2026

How much should you spend on an engagement ring?

Where the two months salary rule came from, why it is not advice, and a more useful way to decide what to spend.

26 August 2026

Why two jewellers quote different prices for the same ring

Three quotes, three very different numbers, apparently for the same ring.

26 August 2026

How much does a bespoke engagement ring cost in Hatton Garden?

Complete bespoke engagement rings start from £2,000; this guide sets out what drives the price and the typical brackets.

25 August 2026

Buying an engagement ring in Hatton Garden: what to expect

What Hatton Garden actually is, whether it is cheaper than the high street, the difference between a workshop and a showroom, and how to prepare for a visit.

30 June 2026

Platinum vs white gold vs yellow gold for engagement rings

The metal shapes how a ring looks and wears, and what it costs. How platinum, white gold and yellow gold compare for an engagement ring.

30 June 2026

How to propose when you do not know their ring size

A surprise proposal usually means you cannot ask for a ring size. Quiet ways to find it out, and what to do if you cannot.

30 June 2026

GIA vs IGI diamond grading reports: what they mean

The grading report matters almost as much as the stone. How the GIA and the IGI differ, and which suits a natural or a laboratory-grown diamond.

30 June 2026

Commissioning a bespoke engagement ring from overseas

You do not need to be in London to have a ring made in Hatton Garden. How a remote commission works, from brief to insured delivery.

23 June 2026

How to measure your ring size at home: a UK guide

Accurate UK ring sizing at home, in three reliable methods, plus the two common approaches to avoid.

23 June 2026

Engagement ring settings explained: solitaire, halo, three-stone, pavé and bezel

Solitaire, halo, three-stone, pavé and bezel, and how to match each to a stone.

23 June 2026

Inside the London Assay Office: what hallmarks mean on your bespoke jewellery

What each mark in a UK hallmark means, and why ours are struck at the London Assay Office.

23 June 2026

Platinum or gold? A guide to metals for bespoke engagement rings

How platinum and white, yellow and rose gold compare in colour, wear and price.

23 June 2026

Diamond shapes explained: a London jeweller's guide

Round, oval, cushion, emerald, pear, princess, marquise, radiant, asscher, heart: a complete guide to the ten classic diamond shapes, how each one catches light, which hand shapes they suit, and how shape affects price.

20 May 2026

Where to propose in London: nine places, and what happens next

Nine beautiful places to propose across London, from the Kyoto Garden in Holland Park to private dining rooms in Hatton Garden.

17 May 2026

Redesigning an inherited diamond into a new engagement ring

Some of our commissions begin with a diamond the client already owns.

22 April 2026

A century of Hatton Garden

A century of Hatton Garden: how London's jewellery quarter took shape, and why we still work from The Goldsmiths' Centre today.

22 April 2026

The 4Cs, and a fifth worth adding

The 4Cs of diamonds are cut, colour, clarity and carat. The fifth, confidence in what you are buying, decides whether you are happy with the stone.

22 April 2026

The bespoke design process, from consultation to setting

Inside the bespoke ring design process: consultation, CAD design, stone selection, casting, hand setting and hallmarking at the London Assay Office.

26 March 2026

Bespoke vs ready-made engagement rings: what’s the difference?

What a bespoke ring gives you that a ready-made one cannot, and where ready-made is the better choice.

23 February 2026

Ring resizing in Hatton Garden: laser sizing for gold and platinum

Invisible laser ring resizing for gold and platinum rings in Hatton Garden. No visible seam.

17 February 2026

Laboratory-grown vs natural diamonds: how they differ

Laboratory-grown vs natural diamonds: chemically identical, often more affordable, but different heritage value.

15 February 2026

Bespoke jewellery in Hatton Garden: how to design your piece

Design your own bespoke engagement ring, wedding band, or fine jewellery at our Hatton Garden studio.