Essential Fine Jewellery Buying Guides
Choosing fine jewellery should feel considered, not overwhelming.
Our Buying Guides are designed to help you understand the decisions that matter, from materials and wearability to design and meaning so you can choose with confidence and clarity.
Buying Guides
Clear guidance for confident fine jewellery decisions
Each guide focuses on a specific decision people often hesitate over, explaining the differences in a calm, practical way. Whether you’re choosing gold, deciding between styles, or selecting a personalised piece, these guides are here to support thoughtful, long-term choices.
Name Necklace Buying Guide
How to Choose a Name Necklace
A practical guide to choosing the right name necklace, from lettering style and proportions to gold choice and everyday wear.
Understanding durability, colour, and long-term wear
14k vs 18k Gold: Which Should You Choose?
A clear comparison of 14k and 18k gold, explaining durability, colour, wear, and when each makes sense for fine and personalised jewellery.
From design approval to delivery
What to Expect When Ordering Personalised Jewellery
A guide to timelines, craftsmanship, and what happens behind the scenes when creating personalised fine jewellery.
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Value, wearability, and visual impact
Diamond vs Plain Gold Name Necklaces
A considered look at whether adding diamonds is right for you, including value, wearability, and long-term meaning.
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Understanding cost beyond the design
Is Personalised Jewellery Worth It?
An honest guide to what you’re really paying for when choosing personalised fine jewellery, beyond the surface design.
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Which approach suits your needs
Bespoke vs Ready-Made Jewellery
A breakdown of when bespoke jewellery makes sense, and when ready-made designs are the better choice.
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Selecting the right stone, size, and setting with meaning
How to Choose Birthstone Jewellery
A considered guide to choosing birthstone jewellery, including stone selection, durability, size, setting style, and how to choose with meaning rather than rules.
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Finding the right shape, scale, and gold for modern wear
How to Choose a Signet Ring
A modern buying guide to signet rings, covering face shape, proportions, gold choice, personalisation options, and how to select a design that feels wearable today.
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Comparing styles, lengths, and diamond proportions
Types of Tennis Necklaces: How to Choose the Right One
An overview of different tennis necklace styles, explaining diamond size, spacing, length, and how to choose a design that suits everyday or statement wear.
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Guidance designed for long-term wear and confidence
A Thoughtful Approach to Choosing Jewellery
Fine jewellery is rarely an impulse purchase. It’s often chosen to mark moments, express identity, or become part of everyday life. These guides exist to support thoughtful decisions, so the jewellery you choose feels considered, wearable, and meaningful for years to come.
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