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Plain-English guides by Fenora, reviewed by Yash Chandpara: diamonds, rings and fine jewellery. No jargon, no pressure.
Gemstone Guidance · 7 guides
Coloured Gemstone Engagement Rings — The Complete Guide
A coloured gemstone engagement ring expresses something a diamond ring cannot — a specific colour that carries its own meaning, history and…
12 min read
Gemstone Hardness — What It Means for Jewellery
The Mohs hardness scale is the most important practical consideration when choosing a gemstone for an engagement ring worn every day. This guide…
10 min read
An Introduction to the World of Gemstones
Diamonds are not the only option for fine jewellery. Sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and a wide range of other gemstones have been used in the most…
12 min read
What Are Lab Grown Emeralds?
Emerald is the most dramatically coloured of the major gemstones — vivid green beryl that has captivated civilisations for millennia. Lab grown…
11 min read
What Are Lab Grown Rubies?
Ruby is red corundum — the same mineral as sapphire, coloured red by chromium. Lab grown ruby is chemically identical to natural ruby: same…
11 min read
What Are Lab Grown Sapphires?
A lab grown sapphire is real sapphire — corundum, the same mineral as natural sapphire, grown in a laboratory. The same hardness of 9 on the Mohs…
12 min read
Sapphire vs Diamond Engagement Rings
Blue sapphire and diamond are the two most popular engagement ring stone choices. They are genuinely different — different materials, different…
11 min read