The Journal

Notes on Diamonds & Forever

Guides, education and inspiration from our workshop everything you need to choose, design and cherish a ring worn for a lifetime.

How to Choose an Engagement Ring

From the first spark of an idea to the moment you say “yes” to the ring — a considered guide to choosing a piece that will be worn for a lifetime.

They are chemically identical — so what truly separates a natural diamond from a lab-grown one, and which is right for your ring?

A secret ring of diamonds beneath the center stone — the hidden halo adds brilliance and lift where only you will know it lives.

Two of the most beloved shapes, compared — brilliance, finger-flattering proportions, and how to choose between them.

The ring is the beginning of the story. Here is how to make the moment you give it every bit as unforgettable.

Matching or contrasting, diamond-set or classic — how to choose a wedding band that lives beautifully alongside the engagement ring.

Cut, color, clarity and carat — the four qualities that determine a diamond's beauty and value, explained simply.

Elongated cuts, hidden halos, and warm metals — the directions capturing hearts right now, and the ones that will endure.

A few simple habits — and our complimentary lifetime service — to keep your ring as brilliant as the day it was given.

From the first year to the fiftieth — jewelry that marks the milestones and quietly says everything words cannot.

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