The Expert’s Guide
Welcome to The Diamond Expert’s Guide – your private jeweller’s perspective. This is where Rhona shares her knowledge and guides you through the world of diamonds and fine jewellery. Whether you’re choosing an engagement ring, creating something bespoke, or simply curious about cuts and carats, she offers honest advice and thoughtful insight – just as she would in a private consultation.

Why I Think Jewellery Is a Better Purchase Than a Designer Handbag
I completely understand the appeal of a designer handbag. There is no denying the craftsmanship, the trends and the pleasure of buying something from a brand you have wanted for years. But if you ...
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What Halle Berry's Engagement Ring Tells Us About Where Luxury Engagement Rings Are Heading
Every so often, a celebrity engagement ring captures the attention of the jewellery world. Not because it's the largest diamond we've ever seen, but because it offers something refreshingly differ...
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Peridot is one of the most distinctive birthstones of the year. With its fresh green colour and warm golden undertones, it feels bright, uplifting, and wonderfully different from the deeper greens...
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Stud Earrings Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
For many people, their first piece of jewellery is a pair of stud earrings. Whether it was a trip to the jeweller or a slightly nerve-wracking visit to get your ears pierced as a child, there's s...
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Milestone Gifting: Jewellery To Mark Life’s Biggest Moments
Some gifts are opened, appreciated, and eventually forgotten. Others become part of a person’s story. A milestone birthday, promotion, anniversary, retirement, new chapter, or personal achievement...
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July’s Birthstone: Ruby Jewellery With Meaning, Colour And Lasting Beauty
Ruby is one of the most romantic birthstones of the year. Rich, vivid, and full of symbolism, it has long been associated with love, courage, protection, and passion. For anyone born in July, rub...
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How To Start Your Jewellery Collection With A Capsule Jewellery Wardrobe
A beautiful jewellery collection does not need to be large. In fact, the strongest collections often begin with a small number of pieces you wear constantly. Pieces that feel natural with your war...
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How to Look After Your Jewellery This Summer
Summer is when our jewellery gets a bit of a battering. Sun cream, sweat, sea water, chlorine, sand, holidays, hand luggage, beach bags. It all adds up. Your jewellery is absolutely made to be ...
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June’s Birthstones: Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone
June is one of the few months with more than one birthstone, which makes it a particularly lovely month for personalised jewellery. Rather than being limited to one gemstone, June offers three ver...
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Father’s Day Jewellery Gifts He’ll Actually Wear
Father’s Day can be surprisingly difficult to buy for. Most dads will tell you they do not need anything, and the usual gifts often end up feeling a little forgettable. A bottle of wine, another j...
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Fine Jewellery Gifts For Your Wedding Party
Wedding gifts are not only about tradition. They are about gratitude. The people closest to you on your wedding day have often been part of your life long before the engagement itself. They are br...
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May’s Birthstone: Green Emerald
Emerald, the Birthstone For May: Its Meaning, Colour, And How To Choose Emerald is May’s birthstone, loved for its rich green colour, historic symbolism, and unmistakable character. From rich gree...
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