Jewellery has all the time been an emotional purchase, nevertheless it seems we are keener than ever on saying who we are, with mixtures of zodiac indicators, birthstones and initials sprinkled liberally throughout our necks, ears and fingers. People need…

“I’ve seen an enormous development toward ‘perch’ rings, whereby the gem is perched on the band and/or enveloped by gold,” she says. Firstly, internationally-recognised diamond-grading laboratories do not value diamonds or jewelry; they issue grading reviews detailing a stone’s specifications.…