The Steven Stone blog

The Princess Cut is one of the most popular diamond shapes and looks like a square version of the brilliant round cut. The design itself is similar to an inverted pyramid and when placed into the ring’s setting the diamond’s square appearance features clean, straight sides that helps create ...

The halo ring is a style that first made its debut in the 1920s. The setting itself features a central gemstone that is surrounded typically by diamonds, but other coloured stones can also be used. This helps draw more attention to the main piece and can give it a larger appearance. For example, ...

A common misconception is that wedding and engagement rings are the same, but they are different pieces of jewellery to celebrate different moments in a relationship. Traditionally, an engagement ring is the ring you give when you’re proposing and then during the wedding, you exchange the wedding ...

With some suggesting it as a one-year anniversary gift and others saying it should be given after the birth of a child, knowing the right moment to gift an eternity ring can be confusing. Traditionally the eternity ring is given after the engagement and wedding ring, so is often a gift to signify...

White gold and platinum may look similar in appearance as they provide a ring with a white sheen that helps enhance a diamond’s sparkle. However, the main difference lies in their natural state. Platinum naturally has a white colour while gold is naturally yellow. In order to create a white gold ...

Platinum is considered one of the rarer metals across the world. While approximately 1,500 tonnes of gold are mined annually, only 160 tonnes of platinum are excavated from a few locations, with roughly half of this going to industrial use. With platinum being one of the world’s scarcest metals...

When you’re planning to propose to your partner, you typically want to try and keep it a secret. You also want to make sure that the proposal is perfect and knowing the size of the engagement ring you need is part of creating a special piece of jewellery. If the engagement ring is not the right...

From the proposal you may have worn your engagement ring every day. However, with your wedding a few days away, you may wonder what to do with the engagement ring during the ceremony. If you’re unsure about the etiquette behind wearing an engagement ring when you get married, the quick answer ...

Taking an engagement ring into the shower may seem harmless, but every time you wear your jewellery while you wash, you run the risk of causing damage or wear. To help you understand just how this can cause damage, we’ve answered a few frequently asked questions. Can soap damage my engagement ...

The most effective way to clean your diamond ring at home is by soaking it in a mixture of warm water and soap, before brushing the stone and rinsing. However, we understand that you may need more information on the dos and don’ts, so we’ve included more detailed information in our short guide ...