Jewellery Buying Guide

Our Ethics: Burmese Rubies

While rubies from Myanmar are some of the finest in the world, at Larsen Jewellery, until further notice, we will no longer...

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Cathedral Settings in Engagement Rings

Cathedral settings are a timeless style element found in many engagement rings, both modern and vintage. Find out what defines a cathedral...

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art nouveau engagement ring

Art Nouveau Inspired Engagement Rings

Custom designing an engagement ring means you can draw on many different design eras for inspiration. The Art Deco style features prominently...

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Learn about carat

钻石克拉指的是什么?

虽然通常认为是指钻石的大小,但克拉是钻石重量的标准计量单位。 较大的钻石在自然界的被发现的频率要很低很多。因此, 一颗 1克拉钻石的价格通常是0.5克拉钻石的两倍多(假设颜色、净度和切工保持不变)。 成品抛光钻石的大小与克拉重量关系密切。然而,它的实际尺寸完全取决于它的比例。平均而言,一粒比例匀称的1克拉圆形明亮式切工钻石的直径约为 6.4 毫米。相同重量的浅切工钻石的直径可能大 20%,而相同重量的深厚工钻石的直径可能小 20%。这些变化都不会像比例匀称的钻石那样闪闪发亮。 Carat克拉, 这个词来自希腊语词“Keration”和阿拉伯语词“Qirrat”,这两个词都是刺槐或角豆树种子的名称。 因为它的大小和重量一致,干燥的角豆种子曾被商人广泛用作称重黄金、钻石、宝石和珍珠的配重。 1913 年,经过多次尝试使克拉的重量标准化后,美国、英国和欧洲采用了公制克拉,它已成为当今钻石和宝石行业使用的标准重量单位:1 克拉 = 0.2 克 一克拉进一步分为点,这是一种仅用于钻石的重量单位:1 point(一分钻) = 0.01...

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The profile of an engagement ring with a diamond-encrusted band, solitaire centre stone and a band of diamonds underneath the main stone, called a hidden halo.

A Guide to Hidden Halo Engagement Rings

Hidden halos in engagement rings are classy, non-traditional, and increasingly popular. But why are they becoming a sought-after engagement ring style? Read...

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Larsen Jewellery pave engagement ring

Pave Engagement Rings

One engagement ring style that diamond lovers swoon over are pave engagement rings and we love them too. Pave engagement rings are, as...

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unique engagement ring

Out of the Box – Ideas for Unique Engagement Rings

Times have changed and thankfully, the attitudes and views towards marriage have evolved along with the trends for engagement rings. The desire...

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Gold Filigree Ring

Creating the Perfect Filigree Ring

Filigree ring designs evoke a sense of old-school glamour and vintage beauty. Filigree is unique and delicate, and may be perfect for...

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Asymmetrical three stone ring

Asymmetrical Engagement Rings

When thinking of engagement rings the most common image to pop into people’s minds is the solitaire, a single diamond on a...

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