THE JOURNAL
What we would tell you at the bench.
Guides to choosing, wearing and caring for diamond jewellery, written by the people who set the stones.
GUIDES
Written to be useful, not to rank.
Which, as it happens, is also how you rank. Each guide below answers a question we are genuinely asked across the counter.
Finger length, knuckle width and how the wearer actually uses their hands all change which shape reads well. An elongated oval or marquise lengthens a shorter finger. An emerald cut suits someone who wants presence without sparkle. Six minutes.
Why two stones with the same carat, colour and clarity can look nothing alike, and what to look at on a certificate before you look at anything else. Eight minutes.
Written by a house that sells both, including the resale question that most retailers skip. Nine minutes.
What tropical humidity, sunscreen and hand sanitiser actually do to a pavé setting, and how often a piece genuinely needs checking. Five minutes.
A short, practical list. The single most useful thing is a photograph of something you dislike. Four minutes.
Four methods that work, one that does not, and what we can adjust afterwards. Five minutes.