Monthly Archives: November 2017

If you care and treat your precious jewellery well it will bring you pleasure for many years to come. We recommend that you have your jewellery professionally cleaned and inspected at least once a year but are also some simple things that you can do at home to help your precious jewellery look its very best for even longer. Here are our top tips for caring for your jewellery:

It is customary around the world for married couples to wear wedding rings (also referred to as wedding bands) as a symbol of their love and commitment to one another. A wedding ring is an item of jewellery that will be worn every single day of your wedded life together and for this reason alone the purchase of a wedding band for your loved one is an extremely important purchase. Below is our guide to wedding rings and tips to help you to choose the perfect wedding rings that you will love and cherish forever:

Every woman wants to feel like a princess when she meets ‘the one’ and he pops the question so what better way to make your lady feel like royalty than by presenting her with a Princess Cut diamond engagement ring and make her dreams come true?  The princess cut diamond engagement ring is one of the favourites and most admired diamond shapes, being chic, classical and always in style. This cut was designed to showcase the incredible brilliance and sparkle of a diamond with its many facets, and this is perhaps why this cut of diamond is such a popular choice for engagement rings. 

It is said that diamonds are a girl’s best friends and for many centuries, people all over the world have been enchanted by the mysterious allure of diamonds regarding them as one of the most glamorous, beautiful and breath-taking natural phenomenon. Women the world over desire to wear diamonds and this gemstone is by far the first choice for engagement rings, is stunning in earrings or when worn as a pendant. However, there is also a lot of interesting facts about the origin of diamonds and their history that you probably do not know, so here are ten fascinating facts about diamonds:

As tempting as it may be to add your engagement ring onto your household and contents insurance policy, it us always advisable to take out specific cover from a specialist jewellery insurance broker particularly if your engagement ring is worth more than £1500 Insurance companies dedicated to providing insurance for items of jewellery you can rest assured that you will be receiving the comprehensive cover available. Here at Reve Diamonds we are very happy to help with providing advice on insurance cover for your engagement ring, and provide a valuation service for insurance purposes and that can be used when obtaining quotes for your cover.

An Eternity Ring was traditionally given to mark a special anniversary or time in your life together, but many couples now give Eternity Rings to show their undying love for each other and the strength of their relationship.  So, what better way to show your wife, girlfriend or loved one just how much they mean to you this Christmas than with the perfect gift of love – a stunning Eternity Ring.

Precious metals are widely used in making jewellery from diamond rings to bracelets to earrings and cufflinks. The most well-known and widely used in the jewellery industry are gold, silver and platinum. The definition of a precious metal is one that is deemed to be rare and therefore have a high monetary value. Precious metals are naturally occurring metallic chemical elements that are less reactive than their sister group, Noble Metals. Due to their high patina, they beautifully complement diamonds as the light bounces off the metallic surface which gives a striking and radiant shine. They are also pliable and flexible which allows for metals such as White, Rose or Yellow gold to be formed. Whilst the diamond within a ring is undoubtedly the focus of the piece, it is the colour, weight and quality of the band on which the diamond is set that is an equally important factor to consider when choosing a ring. Therefore before you decide on a band, we strongly suggest that you know the differences between some of the most popular precious metals used for ring bands, their durability and aftercare – namely of 18 karat white gold, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum which are the precious metals that we recommend for diamond jewellery.

If you feel in your heart that a proposal seems incomplete without the presentation of an engagement ring, why not present your loved one with a temporary ring until you splash out on the real deal? Reve Diamonds offer a free Cubic Zirconia ‘placeholder ring’ to use during your proposal. This free ring can then be exchanged for the real thing when you both return to Reve Diamonds showroom to choose the diamond engagement ring that is “the one”. Alongside our stunning collection of exquisite diamond engagement rings we also offer couples the opportunity to create a truly one-of-a-kind engagement ring, designed to reflect your love story with our bespoke engagement ring service. Under the guidance of our in-house design experts and master craftsmen jewelers, you can both design your engagement ring from scratch choosing the setting, the metal, diamond cut and carats to suit your budget. After all an engagement ring isn’t just a tradition, but an ornament that is going to be worn for a lifetime, so it is important to choose it together so you both are happy about it.

You have met the person you wish to spend the rest of your life with and are ready to pop that all important question “will you marry me?” Traditionally a marriage proposal is marked with the giving of an engagement ring, but have you ever wondered why we do this? Anthropologists believe that the tradition of giving an engagement ring dates back to the time of the Ancient Egyptians nearly 5,000 years ago.