Commitment rings have been part of social history for centuries. They’ve been used as a declaration of love or intention at times when marriage is not imminently possible – for whatever reason. They’ve been used to denote lasting friendship. Back in the 16th and 17th...

Breath-taking in its beauty. Verging on naïve in appearance. Deceptively artful in design. The ballerina ring could only be a product of the 1950s. It was a time where elegance and decadence met, where confidence was high, and booms were around practically every...

‘But they’re not real, are they?’ is always, almost inevitably, the first thing that most people say when discussing lab grown diamonds. Which is interesting, because they absolutely are real. Given this common misconception, we thought it would be useful to put...

If you’ve ever been in the position of commissioning bespoke rings or other jewellery, there’s a good chance that your jeweller will have mentioned the Mohs Scale. And if you’re like most people, there’s also a good chance that you’ll have nodded politely and left it...

Buying jewellery is exciting. Especially if you’re buying an engagement or wedding ring. It’s an investment in both time and emotion as well as money. And you go into the purchase in great good faith and confidence. But how do you know that your faith and confidence...

Can there be any greater New Year’s resolution than agreeing to marry someone? I resolve to give up my independence and commit to you… Yeah, you, even with all your weird habits and annoying sense of humour. It’s quite the statement of intent. And a resolution you...

When you think of an engagement, you think of a ring. When you think of an engagement ring, you think of diamonds. They are beautiful, romantic, eternal. Just like your love, diamonds are forever. It must be true – Shirley Bassey said so. But did you know that the...

There are all sorts of ways to make an engagement ring something really special. You might repurpose a family heirloom. You might trawl antique shops for a vintage wonder. Or you might look into birthstones – after all, how better to celebrate a life than to show that...

While every engagement has the potential to be wondrous, there’s something special about popping the question at Christmas. The problem is, that brings a lotttt of pressure. Because, although really, the only things that matter are that you’re both in love – with each...

Although our name might suggest we're situated in the North East, Durham Rose are actually London-based. Ever since our appearance on Dragon's Den, we've maintained a presence in the capital. A lot has happened since then, including our re-brand from Hot Pink to...

It's not difficult to understand why so many people take inspiration from the delicate and beautiful features of a flower when choosing their engagement ring. This distinctive style has been around longer than many people think. In fact, floral engagement rings have...

After many happy years at Angel Islington, we’ve decided to move our London studio to Plexal, located at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. With a growing team and an ever increasing requirement to welcome more people into our design studio, now felt like the...