Guides and advice
The metals and hallmarks guide
The metal decides how a ring feels on your hand, how it wears over the years and what care it needs. Start with how to choose a metal, find out why white gold turns yellow, learn to read a hallmark, or see how we check what we sell.
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Guides
Why white gold turns yellow, and what rhodium plating does
Why white gold takes on a warmer tone, what rhodium plating does, and why there is no fixed schedule for...
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9ct to 18ct gold, platinum 950, palladium 500 or 950 and sterling silver: how each looks, wears and costs.
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Which Metal Is Best for a Ring You Wear Every Day?
A practical guide to platinum 950, 18ct gold, 9ct gold and palladium — comparing durability, upkeep, comfort and cost.
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UK hallmarks explained: how to read the marks on gold, silver, platinum and palladium
What each mark in a UK hallmark means, from the fineness number to the assay office, and how to read...
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