Engagement ring & diamond guides
Everything we get asked before someone buys: which diamond shape looks biggest for the money, whether lab-grown is worth it, how much to actually spend, and which setting will survive daily wear. Written by the people who build the rings, not by a marketing team.
· 9 min read
Princess Cut Tennis Bracelet: Building a Gapless Line
A princess cut tennis bracelet tiles edge to edge with no gaps. What that costs, why the corners are the weak point, and how to match 50-plus squares.
· 7 min read
Types of Diamond Rings: A Jeweller's Plain Guide
A jeweller's guide to the main types of diamond rings: solitaire, three-stone, halo, eternity and cluster, with honest notes on cost, wear and fit.
· 7 min read
How Big Is a Carat? Millimetres, Not Just Weight
How big is a carat, really? A carat is 200 mg of weight, not a width. Here is what one carat measures in millimetres by shape, and what changes the look.
· 8 min read
Oval Diamond Tennis Bracelet: Cut, Fit and Colour
What an oval diamond tennis bracelet gets you over a round one: more spread per carat, no cut grade to lean on, and matching work across 30-odd stones.
· 8 min read
Emerald Cut Tennis Bracelet: Matching 40 Stones
What an emerald cut tennis bracelet really costs and why matched step cuts are the hard part: clarity, colour, length-to-width ratio and setting choices.
· 8 min read
How Many Prongs Should a Diamond Have? An Honest Take
How many prongs should a diamond have? A jeweller's guide to four, six and eight prong heads, what shape and carat weight change, and which metal holds.
· 8 min read
Graduated vs Uniform Tennis Bracelet: Honest Guide
Graduated vs uniform tennis bracelet, compared honestly: how each style wears, where the cost really goes, and which one suits your carat budget in CAD.
· 8 min read
What Is a Hidden Halo Engagement Ring? Cost and Care
What is a hidden halo engagement ring? A ring of tiny diamonds set under the centre stone, on the side of the basket. Here is what it costs and how it wears.
· 9 min read
Canadian Mined Diamonds vs Imported Diamonds, Honestly
Canadian mined diamonds vs imported diamonds: what the origin claim legally means in Canada, how it is verified, and when the premium is worth paying.
· 8 min read
Best Diamond Colour for a Tennis Bracelet: G or H
The best diamond colour for a tennis bracelet depends on your metal and how well the stones match. A jeweller's guide to G, H and I grades in CAD.
· 8 min read
Do You Pay Duty on Diamonds Shipped to Canada?
Do you pay duty on diamonds shipped to Canada? Loose stones enter duty free, but GST, PST and finished-ring tariffs still apply. Here is how the bill works.
· 8 min read
Best Diamond Clarity for a Tennis Bracelet: SI1 Wins
The best diamond clarity for a tennis bracelet is usually SI1, not VS. Here is why melee behaves differently, what to check, and where the money goes.
· 9 min read
10 Carat Tennis Bracelet: When Each Stone Counts
A 10 carat tennis bracelet puts about 0.30 ct in each of roughly 34 stones, big enough to grade individually. Real sizing, costs and honest trade-offs.
· 7 min read
Moissanite vs Lab Grown Diamond Cost: The Real Gap
Moissanite vs lab grown diamond cost, in CAD: what each stone runs by size, why the gap narrowed, and when the cheaper stone is genuinely the right call.
· 8 min read
5 Carat Tennis Bracelet: Where Quality Starts to Show
A 5 carat tennis bracelet puts about 0.11 ct in each stone, the point where colour, clarity and setting quality start to show. Costs and honest trade-offs.
· 8 min read
Best Diamond Clarity for Engagement Ring: VS2 or SI1?
The best diamond clarity for an engagement ring is usually VS2 or SI1, if the stone is eye clean. Here is how to judge it and where paying more stops helping.
· 8 min read
1 Carat Diamond Price in CAD: What Drives the Number
What a 1 carat diamond price in CAD really depends on: carat rounding rules, colour and clarity, lab versus natural, and the exchange rate behind it.
· 9 min read
3 Carat Diamond Tennis Bracelet: Size, Cost, Trade-offs
A 3 carat diamond tennis bracelet in CAD: how stone count and wrist size set the look, what the grades change, and where the money actually goes.
· 10 min read
1 Carat Tennis Bracelet: What That Total Really Buys
A 1 carat tennis bracelet spreads that weight across 80 to 95 tiny stones. What it looks like on the wrist, what it costs in Canada, and when to size up.
· 8 min read
How to Choose a Setting for Your Diamond, Spec by Spec
How to choose a setting for your diamond using the numbers on its grading report: shape, millimetre size, girdle, colour and metal, with real trade-offs.
· 7 min read
Buying a Loose Diamond and Setting Separately, Step by Step
Buying a loose diamond and setting separately gives you a full grading report, two clear prices and a 3D preview. Here is how the process actually works.
· 8 min read
Platinum Tennis Bracelet: Worth It? An Honest Look
Is a platinum tennis bracelet worth it? A Canadian jeweller on metal weight, 2026 platinum prices, marking law and when 18k white gold is the better buy.
· 8 min read
14k vs 18k Gold Tennis Bracelet: Links, Wear, Cost
A jeweller's comparison of a 14k vs 18k gold tennis bracelet: gold content, hardness at the links and solder joints, Canadian marking rules, and real cost.
· 8 min read
Diamond Certification: GIA vs IGI, Honestly Compared
Diamond certification GIA vs IGI: what each lab grades, how the rules changed for lab-grown stones in 2025, and when the report actually matters.
· 8 min read
Best Engagement Ring for Active Hands: What Holds Up
The best engagement ring for active hands is low-profile, securely set and easy to service. Here is how setting, metal, shape and fit actually hold up.
· 8 min read
White Gold vs Yellow Gold Tennis Bracelet: Upkeep and Cost
White gold vs yellow gold tennis bracelet: how rhodium plating, alloy choice and diamond colour grade change the upkeep, the look and the price.
· 8 min read
14k vs 18k Gold for Engagement Rings: Real Trade-offs
14k vs 18k gold for engagement rings, compared honestly: alloy content, Canadian marking rules, colour, wear and when the extra gold is not worth paying for.
· 8 min read
4 Prong vs Bezel Set Tennis Bracelet: Honest Guide
4 prong vs bezel set tennis bracelet: how each setting holds a diamond, what it costs in sparkle and bench time, and which one suits your wrist.
· 7 min read
How to Measure Your Wrist for a Tennis Bracelet Fit
How to measure your wrist for a tennis bracelet in millimetres, how much slack to add for a snug or loose fit, and what to tell your jeweller before you order.
· 7 min read
What Is a Bow Tie in an Oval Diamond? How to Judge It
What is a bow tie in an oval diamond, what causes the dark band across the centre, why grading reports skip it, and how to judge one on video.
· 7 min read
Platinum vs White Gold Engagement Rings: Real Costs
Platinum vs white gold engagement rings compared honestly: what the Canadian stamps mean, how each wears over twenty years, and what both really cost in CAD.
· 9 min read
Tennis Bracelet Clasp Types and Security, Ranked
A jeweller's guide to tennis bracelet clasp types and security: box clasps, figure-eight catches, hidden clasps, what fails, and what to check.
· 8 min read
Engagement Ring Insurance Explained: A Canadian Guide
Engagement ring insurance explained for Canadian buyers: what your home policy's special limit covers, when to schedule the ring, and what a claim needs.
· 8 min read
How Many Carats Should a Tennis Bracelet Be? The Math
How many carats should a tennis bracelet be? Stone width and wrist length decide the total, not the other way round. Sizes, costs and trade-offs.
· 8 min read
How to Keep an Engagement Ring Clean Without Damage
How to keep an engagement ring clean at home: the weekly soak and brush that works, what to avoid, and when an ultrasonic cleaner is a bad idea.
· 9 min read
Lab Grown vs Natural Diamond Tennis Bracelet: Which?
Lab grown vs natural diamond tennis bracelet, compared honestly: what melee grading actually tells you, what the price gap buys, and when natural is worth it.
· 8 min read
Emerald Cut Engagement Ring Guide: Clarity First
An emerald cut engagement ring guide from a working jeweller. How step cuts show clarity and colour, what the lab report leaves out, and what to skip.
· 9 min read
How Much Does a Tennis Bracelet Cost in Canada?
How much does a tennis bracelet cost in Canada? A jeweller breaks down the diamond, gold, labour and tax in a CAD quote, and where paying more stops showing.
· 8 min read
Cushion Cut vs Princess Cut: Corners, Cost, Care
Cushion cut vs princess cut, compared by a jeweller: facet patterns, face-up size per carat, chipping risk, CAD price gaps and how to pick between them.
· 9 min read
What Is a Tennis Bracelet? Anatomy, Fit and Cost
What is a tennis bracelet? A flexible line of matched diamonds set end to end. How the setting style, clasp, stone quality and metal decide what you pay.
· 10 min read
Diamond Tennis Bracelet Vancouver, British Columbia: A Guide
A jeweller's guide to buying a diamond tennis bracelet in Vancouver, British Columbia: carat weight, clasp checks, the 12% sales tax and insurance.
· 6 min read
Marquise Diamond Engagement Rings: Big Look, Real Care
Marquise diamond engagement rings look larger per carat than any other shape. Here is how bow tie, tip protection and setting choice really work.
· 7 min read
Pear Shaped Engagement Ring Guide: Fit, Cost, Care
A jeweller's pear shaped engagement ring guide covering bow-tie, length-to-width ratios, protecting the point, band pairing and honest CAD price ranges.
· 7 min read
Wedding Band and Engagement Ring Pairing: A Real Guide
How to pair a wedding band and engagement ring so they sit flush, wear well and look right together. Metal, profile, gap and contour advice in CAD.
· 6 min read
How Long Does a Custom Engagement Ring Take? Real Timelines
How long does a custom engagement ring take? A jeweller's honest breakdown of setting, diamond and sizing timelines, plus what actually causes delays.
· 7 min read
Diamond Colour Grades Explained: D to Z, Honestly
Diamond colour grades explained by a jeweller: what D to Z really looks like face up, which grades suit which metals and shapes, and where to save.
· 6 min read
East West Engagement Ring Settings: A Jeweller's Take
East west engagement ring settings rotate the stone across the finger. Which shapes suit it, how it wears, what it costs in CAD, and when to skip it.
· 6 min read
Engagement Ring Styles That Last a Lifetime of Wear
A jeweller's guide to engagement ring styles that last: which settings survive daily wear, what fails first, and what repairs really cost in Canada.
· 7 min read
What Does Carat Actually Mean? A Jeweller's Guide
What does carat actually mean? It is a unit of weight, not size. Here's how carat, spread and cut change how big a diamond looks, with real CAD prices.
· 6 min read
Bezel Setting Engagement Ring Pros and Cons Explained
The real bezel setting engagement ring pros and cons: how a full or half bezel affects sparkle, safety, sizing and price, and who should skip it.
· 7 min read
How to Buy an Engagement Ring Online Without Regret
A jeweller's step-by-step guide on how to buy an engagement ring online: setting a budget, reading a diamond report, sizing, and previewing in 3D.
· 6 min read
Diamond Cut Grades Explained: What Sparkle Costs
Diamond cut grades explained by a jeweller: what Excellent, Very Good and Ideal really mean, which proportions matter, and where the extra money is wasted.
· 6 min read
Best Metal for an Engagement Ring: Platinum or Gold?
The best metal for an engagement ring comes down to colour, durability and budget. A jeweller compares platinum, 18k and 14k gold, with real CAD prices.
· 6 min read
Diamond Shapes Guide: Sparkle, Size and Real Cost
A jeweller's diamond shapes guide: how round, oval, emerald, pear and cushion cuts differ in sparkle, spread and CAD price, and which ones are worth it.
· 6 min read
Halo vs Solitaire Engagement Ring: An Honest Guide
Halo vs solitaire engagement ring, compared honestly: face-up size in millimetres, real CAD costs, upkeep, and when the bigger option is not worth it.
· 6 min read
How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring in Canada
A jeweller's honest guide to how much to spend on an engagement ring in Canada, with real CAD price bands, where the money shows, and where it doesn't.
· 6 min read
How to Measure Ring Size at Home Without Guessing
How to measure ring size at home using string, paper or a ring you already own, plus the sizing mistakes jewellers see most and when to get measured.
· 6 min read
Lab Grown vs Natural Diamonds: A Jeweller's Guide
Lab grown vs natural diamonds compared on price, grading, durability and resale, with real CAD figures and honest advice on which to buy for your budget.
· 6 min read
Oval vs Round Engagement Ring: The Honest Comparison
Oval vs round engagement ring, compared honestly: face-up size, real CAD price gaps, bow ties, colour grades and which one suits your hand best.
· 6 min read
Three Stone Engagement Ring Meaning: Past, Present, Future
The three stone engagement ring meaning is past, present and future. A jeweller explains the symbolism, how to size the side stones, and what it costs in CAD.
· 6 min read
Types of Engagement Ring Settings: A Jeweller's Guide
A practical look at the main types of engagement ring settings, what each one costs to make, which diamond shapes suit them, and where to save money.
· 6 min read
What Diamond Clarity Is Best? A Jeweller's Honest Answer
Wondering what diamond clarity is best? VS2 and SI1 usually give you an eye-clean stone without paying for flaws only a jeweller's loupe can see.
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