About Jewellery

To give you a greater understanding of your jewellery purchase, I have gathered together some key information in the following articles. When I get the chance, I'll write more pieces on various subjects, such as the 'Four Cs' of diamonds, coloured gemstones, caring for your jewellery, allergic reactions to metals, and other information I think you'll find helpful. I'm also open to suggestions and to your feedback.

See also the Numbers page for information on determining your ring size and size conversion from British and European scales to the North American scale (which Disegno uses), bangle sizes, carat sizes, jewellery weights and a currency conversion chart.

• What Makes Precious Metals Precious?
• Karats or Carats?
• Which do I choose: white gold or platinum?
• Isn't 18k gold too soft?
• Birth and Anniversary Stones (PDF - 222KB)
• Glossary of Terms