Guides
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What are the diamond 4c's?
The 4C's—Cut, Clarity, Colour, and Carat—are the standardised grading techniques for diamonds. Understanding the significance of each 4C equips y...
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What are the most popular diamond shapes?
The Ultimate Diamond Shapes Guide When it comes to selecting the perfect diamond, the shape is one of the most important factors to consider. At C...
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Pearl Jewellery Guide
Pearl Jewellery Guide Pearl jewellery have been prized for thousands of years and are a symbol of wealth and luxury. Pearls beautiful rounded sha...
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What are the types of ring settings?
A Guide to Engagement Ring Settings At Cheshires the Jewellers, we understand that choosing the perfect engagement ring setting is as important as...
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Opal Jewellery Guide
Opals are fascinating gemstones prized for their unique play of colour, which can showcase a spectrum of hues in a single stone. They contain up t...
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Ruby Jewellery Guide
Rubies are one of the most prized gemstones in the world renowned for their rich red colour and extreme hardness. They are graded 9 on the Mohs sc...
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Tanzanite Jewellery Guide
The name tanzanite (after the East African country Tanzania) was introduced by the New York jewellers Tiffany & Co. In good quality the colour...
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Sapphire Jewellery Guide
A sapphire is a form of mineral called Corundum which technically a ruby also derives from. We mostly think of sapphires as blue but they come in ...
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Aquamarine Jewellery Guide
Aquamarine Jewellery Guide Aquamarine is the sky blue variety of Beryl. It is named for its colour, derived from the Latin ‘aqua marina’ mean...
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Emerald Jewellery Guide
The name emerald derives from Greek smaragdos which means “green stone”. Emeralds are the most precious stone in the mineral family Beryl. These s...