How to care for a fine engagement ring
A ring worn daily needs some attention. Here is what actually matters.
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Essays on engagement rings, design, and the craft.
Activities that damage engagement rings more than most people realise
Knowing when to take the ring off is as important as knowing how to care for it.
Read essay →A fine engagement ring is not an expense
How to think about what you are actually paying for — and why the framing of "cost" misrepresents the transaction.
Read essay →On gold: why 18ct is the correct choice for a ring worn daily
The difference between 18ct and 14ct gold is not just composition. It is visible over time.
Read essay →How to think about your engagement ring budget
The two-months-salary rule is marketing. Here is a framework for thinking about budget that is actually useful.
Read essay →Platinum or gold: making the metal choice
Two noble metals, meaningfully different in behaviour. Here is how to choose between them.
Read essay →On accent diamonds: when additional stones improve a ring, and when they detract
Pavé and side stones are not universally improvements. Here is how to think about when additional diamonds add to a ring rather than complicate it.
Read essay →Designing the engagement ring and wedding band together
Two rings worn on the same finger for life should not be designed in isolation from each other.
Read essay →The four Cs, ranked by how much they actually matter
Cut, colour, clarity, carat: not all of these decisions deserve equal weight. Here is the order in which to think about them.
Read essay →What happens when the ring needs to change after the proposal
The size is wrong. The design needs adjustment. What is actually possible, and how to handle it without drama.
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