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Guidance from the atelier on diamonds, gold, settings and proposals.
Articles
Settings · 6 min readHow to choose an engagement ring setting
The setting decides how the diamond sits, how it catches light and how the ring lives on the hand day to day. Here is how to think it through.
Diamonds · 5 min readDiamond grading reports explained
A grading report is the independent record of a diamond’s characteristics. Here is what it contains and how to read one.
Gold · 4 min read18K gold explained: yellow, white and rose
Every Lavandela piece is made in solid 18K gold. Here is what that means and how the three colours differ.
Diamonds · 6 min readA guide to diamond shapes
Shape is the most personal choice in a diamond. Each one handles light differently and suits different settings.
Pricing · 4 min readHow our prices are built
Every Lavandela price is built from things you can check: the weight of gold in your piece, our current gold price, the diamonds it holds and the work at the bench.
Earrings · 3 min readHow we match a pair of diamonds
Diamond earrings only look right when the two stones look identical. Here are the exact rules our matching follows.
Proposals · 3 min readHow to find a ring size in secret
Planning a surprise? Here are practical ways to get the size right without giving the game away.
Care · 3 min readCaring for your diamond ring
Diamonds are hard, but not indestructible, and gold is a precious metal that rewards a little care.
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