Diamonds may be beautiful and sparkly, but they have recently been getting competition from other coloured gemstones as centrepieces in Engagement Rings. Coloured gemstones are stunning and unusual - both being traits that are favourable when designing an engagement ring. The variety of colours and shapes can also make gemstones more suitable for each individual's personality.... Continue Reading →
Matching Rather than Identical – the Blue Sapphire Edition
Since we make most of our wedding rings Matching rather than identical, there are enough examples of rings with Blue Sapphires to get a post of their own. The Sapphire is often used as a symbol of fidelity, which makes it a popular gemstone in wedding jewellery. Matching the stone colour. Hers with Diamond and Blue Sapphires; His with a... Continue Reading →
A Different Kind of Proposal Item
Vincent contacted us to have a Proposal Pendant made. Being an unusual choice, we decided to ask him some questions. Traditionally, people propose with a ring. You chose to make a Pendant to propose with. Could you explain why. First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank More Than Diamonds for the... Continue Reading →
Matching Rather than Identical II
Custom making matching rather than identical wedding rings, has become the norm with our customers. Following are some examples of wedding rings that are connected with each other, but without being identical. Much like a couple in good relationship 😉 Made in the same shape - Hers in Original White Gold, and his is Sterling... Continue Reading →
As simple as simple gets
A Solitaire Ring should be just that - a solitary Diamond on a band that makes it wearable on a finger. Too many details will take away the attention from the Diamond. Below are a few examples of simplicity at its best. Princess Cut Diamond on a modern flat band with brushed finish. Simple, modern,... Continue Reading →
Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple…
The birthstone of October - Opal - is a less known gemstone that can be found mainly in Australia. Although there are many different types of Opals, they all have one thing in common - the beautiful fiery spectrum of colours that come in a wider range than the rainbow. Comparing the sketch and the... Continue Reading →
Why do people want matching rings?
It is common to look for a ring on the finger if you want to see if someone is 'taken'. But rarely do we play a matching game to find the other half. And if we do so, we tend to look at face, dressing, or other factors that will make us find the right person. Not the wedding... Continue Reading →
Promise Rings, Commitment Rings, Couple Rings…
Promise Rings, Commitment Rings, Couple Rings - There are many names to describe them, but the significance stays the same. They show that you are serious about your relationship and see a future together, without necessarily talking about engagement or marriage. These two rings are each one half of a normal rounded ring. When you put... Continue Reading →
Celtic Beauty
For this couple who met in James Joyce's hometown of Dublin, a Celtic inspired design was the obvious choice for the proposal ring. We discussed her likes and dislikes with the proposer, and figured out that Silver would be a good choice – One of her favourite (Celtic) bracelets is made in oxidized silver and... Continue Reading →
Engagement Ring Trends: Blue Sapphire
We can only assume that it is Kate Middelton's ring that is still inspiring people. Or maybe that Classic is back in fashion (was it ever out?). Whatever the case may be, Blue Sapphire is back in the game. Although Blue Sapphires have had a longer history than the Diamond as an engagement ring gemstone,... Continue Reading →
What’s Your Magic Number?
Age might be 'just a number', but sometimes numbers matter. Recently this couple came to us to design a pair of Anniversary rings. As it was their second year anniversary, the number 2 was a sure lead in the design; 2 years, 2 bands, 2 love birds... For her, we designed a double-band ring with... Continue Reading →
A Very Symbolic Set of Rings
This couple created such a meaningful set of Engagement and Wedding rings: Her engagement ring is made using a diamond from her father-in-law's old ring, reset into a plain solitaire setting. The casing that remained after removing the Diamond, is now set with a Blue Sapphire with a modernised bezel setting, and worn by the... Continue Reading →
Beyond the Blue Box
We are pretty sure that every girl would be happy to receive Tiffany's famous Blue Box. But there might be something even more precious than that. Imagine your boyfriend /fiancee/husband sneaking around, working hard to figure out exactly what type of gemstone or design you would want. Or knowing that he himself feels the need to express his love... Continue Reading →
Quack! Quack! Quack!
We recently received an email from a guy who wanted to custom make an engagement ring. The theme: A Duck. Yes, that's right. His girlfriend loves ducks, and our task was now to design a ring that had an element of duck, without being a duck's head in Cartier animal-style. A selection of the ideas... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays at More than Diamonds
Best wishes to all of you! Eat, Drink and Enjoy this festive season! We will be closed for Christmas Sat 24th, Sun 25th, Mon 26th, Tue 27th Dec. And for New Year Sat 31st Dec, Sun 1st, Mon 2nd, Tue 3rd of January 2012. All other days we will be open as usual, 11am to... Continue Reading →