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Jeweller Blog » January 2012

Fashion Jewellery Decreasing UK Precious Metal Hallmarking Numbers

Published: January 31, 2012

Branded fashion jewellery containing grams of precious metal under the hallmarking weight have caused precious metal hallmarking volumes to drop throughout 2011.  Also as a result of the increase in the price of precious metal in 2011.     In 2011 all categories of precious metal felt the effect of the price increase with gold sales Read More

No Bids for “The World’s Largest Emerald”

Published: January 30, 2012

“The world’s largest emerald” stone that went up for auction on Saturday failed to have any bids at all due to rumours soaring that there was in fact no emerald properties in the stone.   On Saturday morning the owner of the emerald stone – Regan Reaney was arrested for fraud charges after he claimed Read More

The World’s Largest Cut Emerald goes on Auction Today

Published: January 28, 2012

The world’s largest cut emerald is set to go on up for auction today and is predicted to sell for around $1.15million (£731,738.00) at Western Star Auctions in British Columbia.     The emerald cut stone matches the size of a watermelon and weighs 57,500-carats. The large emerald was found in Brazil and named Teodora, Read More

Ask the Expert – How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring

Published: January 27, 2012

 Question: What is the Average Price to Pay for an Engagement Ring?   Traditionally a man should spend around three months salary on an engagement ring, but ultimately the amount you spend on an engagement ring boils down to how much you can afford without breaking the bank and piling up a huge amount of Read More

A New Way to Plan Your Marriage Proposal

Published: January 26, 2012

First, there was wedding planners helping couples plan their special day, but now proposing to you partner is about to hit new extremes!   There is now a new way to plan your  marriage proposal with the introduction of proposal planers offering the use white doves, musicians and helicopter rides along with a photograph to Read More

A Custom-Made 2.37 Carat Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

Published: January 25, 2012

Our jewellery production team at Steven Stone created this princess cut diamond engagement ring for a customer who has just popped the question to his new wife to be.   The customer wanted the main centre stone on the engagement ring to be a large princess cut diamond with smaller princess cut diamonds set on Read More

No Wedding for Aretha franklin

Published: January 24, 2012

Just heard the news that Aretha Franklin has cancelled her engagement to long-term friend Willie Wilkerson after just three weeks. Aretha announces she was engaged  to fans just after Christmas and apparently was planning to marry Willie in the summer.     In a statement out today Aretha said “Will and I have decided we Read More

Why UK Church Wedding’s Increased by 4% Last Year

Published: January 23, 2012

Since the Royal Weding last April between Prince William and Kate Middleton couples across the UK  and celebs have been inspired to follow in their footsteps by marrying in a church.   It seems the number of church weddings since the royal wedding has increased for the first time in several years. Research from the Read More

Holly Valance’s Engagement Ring

Published: January 21, 2012

Yet another impressive celebrity engagement ring as we take a look at Holly Valance’s engagement ring.     Holly has been spotted at various events recently wearing her rather large, sparkling diamond engagement ring. From the images we have seen Holly’s Engagement ring  featured a large pear-shaped diamond mounted on a platinum band in the Read More

A Diamond Ring Designed for Both Men and Women

Published: January 20, 2012

Diamond rings are not just popular amongst women many men now-a-days wear diamond rings either as a fashion piece or a wedding ring.   At Steven Stone we have designed a diamond ring that would suit both men and women. The ring is the ideal choice for a wedding ring. The design of the unisex Read More