Journal

What 1.00ct really looks like: oval, round and cushion on the hand

Carat is weight, not width. A 1.00ct round is about 6.5mm across, an oval about 7.7 by 5.7mm and a cushion about 5.5 to 6mm. Honest millimetre sizes by shape, why ovals look bigger, and how to judg...

How to find your ring size at home (and why we'd still rather size you)

Australian letter sizes, US numbers and millimetres in one chart, the home methods that actually work, what changes your size from day to day, and how to size a ring for a surprise proposal.

Sasha: the story of our most-loved engagement ring

Sasha is a round brilliant in four claws on a shared-prong diamond band, and the design our Adelaide boutique makes most. Why it sells, how it wears, and what people change.

Independent jeweller or chain: how to choose where to buy an engagement ring in Adelaide

What an independent manufacturing jeweller does differently, what chains genuinely do well, the questions to ask either, the red flags, and what to bring to a first conversation.

What moves the price of an engagement ring (and what doesn't)

Five things move the price of an engagement ring and three things people expect to don't. An Adelaide manufacturing jeweller explains carat, grades, natural versus lab-grown, metal and setting, and...

How to Choose a Wedding Band That Pairs With Your Engagement Ring (Adelaide Guide)

A bespoke Adelaide jeweller's guide to choosing a wedding band that pairs beautifully with your engagement ring — profile, metal, width, diamond settings, fitted bands and eternity bands explained.

Diamond Shapes Explained: Choosing the Right Cut for Your Engagement Ring

From round brilliant to oval and emerald, here's how to choose the right diamond shape for your engagement ring — a bespoke Adelaide jeweller's guide.

Engagement Ring Metals: Platinum vs Gold (An Adelaide Guide)

Platinum, white gold, yellow gold or rose gold? An Adelaide jeweller's plain-English guide to choosing the right metal for your engagement ring.

The 4 Cs of Diamonds: An Adelaide Buyer's Guide

Cut, colour, clarity and carat explained for Adelaide engagement ring buyers, with practical advice on where to spend and where to save.

Engagement Ring Trends 2026: What Couples Are Choosing — and How to Make Them Yours

The 2026 engagement ring trends we love — elongated ovals, cushion cuts, bezels and hidden halos — and how to design yours, bespoke, at our Adelaide boutique.