By Emma Neary Valentine’s Day – the most romantic day of the year! Usually symbolled with hearts, flowers, and chocolates. Why not get creative this year with something that lasts forever and gift that special someone in your life with a beautiful piece of fine jewellery? Nothing says forever like a diamond or gemstone. We…
Category Archives: Buying Engagement Rings
By Emma Neary When shopping for the perfect diamond, researching the 4 c’s is the first thing most will do. However, there is another factor that tends to get overlooked – the length to width ratio. Mainly relevant when shopping for fancy cut diamonds, the length to width ratio determines the proportions of your stone….
Toi et Moi rings have recently returned as a trend in the celebrity world. First brought into the public eye in 1953, John F. Kennedy proposed to his beloved Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, bringing this classic style back into the public eye. Jackie Kennedy’s stunning Emerald and Diamond toi et moi ring, designed by Van Cleef…
Having rings engraved is a beautiful way to mark a mementos occasion in your life. Whether it is having partners engagement ring engraved before proposing, your initials placed on the inside of your wedding bands or the date your child was born on an eternity ring, it truly adds a unique touch. Here at Voltaire…
So, the decision has been made – you are going on the hunt for the perfect engagement ring and will soon propose to the love of your life! This is one of the most exciting experiences you will have together (except the wedding obviously!) and you want everything to be perfect. There is though one…
By Rachael Fagan When should I order my Wedding band? This is one of the most frequent questions we get asked by clients once they have received their engagement ring. It is totally understandable that many couples wish to order wedding rings as soon as they can to avoid extra stress in the lead up…
By Rachael Fagan No matter what your style, there will always be an engagement ring out there that is perfect for you. The most popular styles we see follow the “the bigger the better” mantra, but if you love something more understated and simple, then read on to see our favourite styles for the minimalist…
There are many different choices when it comes to selecting the metal for your engagement ring. For the most part, it is based solely on your preference of colour and/or choice of stones. However, when it comes to white gold and platinum – what is the difference? For many years platinum has been the more…
Leaves are becoming beautiful shades of rust floating off trees around us. Cashmere woollens in tones of peach to burnt orange are appearing, calling to us in from shop windows. Autumn is here, crackling fires and the sense of excitement of Halloween is in the air. The natural progression of changing colours is evident in…
Although also quite appealing no, I don’t mean a carbonara. Carbonado diamonds, aka black diamonds are the toughest of all, natural diamonds. The dark, metallic grey to black lustre from these stones have an intriguing allure of their own, quite different to the fire, sparkle, and translucency of a white diamond. Black diamonds have been…
