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A marquise diamond is a long, narrow stone pointed at both ends, shaped like a boat or a slim eye. Of all the diamond shapes, it gives you the most size for your carat: it looks bigger on the hand than any other cut of the same weight. If you want maximum presence and a finger-lengthening look, the marquise is the shape that delivers it. The marquise has a long history and a slightly regal reputation, and it has come back into fashion with people who want something distinctive. We set them at our Coquitlam bench for exactly that reason....

A princess cut diamond is a square stone with sharp corners and bright, brilliant sparkle. It is the classic modern square: crisp, geometric, and usually cheaper per carat than a round because cutting one wastes less of the rough crystal. If you like a clean square outline but still want fire and flash, the princess cut is the shape to look at. We set a lot of princess cuts at our Coquitlam bench. It reads sharp and contemporary next to the softer round or cushion, and it suits people who want their ring to look a little architectural. Here is...

A pear shaped diamond is a teardrop: round on one end, tapered to a point on the other. It is a brilliant cut, so it sparkles like a round, but the elongated outline makes it look larger for its weight and lengthens the finger. It is one of the most flattering shapes on a hand, and one of the most personal, because how you wear the point is up to you. We set pears often at our Coquitlam bench, and they are a shape people either arrive wanting or fall for on the spot. Here is what to know before...

An emerald cut diamond is a rectangular, step-cut stone with straight facets and cropped corners. It trades the fireworks sparkle of a round brilliant for a calmer, glassier look people call the "hall of mirrors." If you like clean lines over maximum flash, it is one of the most elegant shapes you can put on a hand, and it usually costs less per carat than a round of the same weight. We set a lot of these at our bench in Coquitlam, and the emerald cut is the shape buyers most often fall for once they see it in person....

If you are looking for push present jewellery ideas in 2026, the pieces that work best are the ones tied to the baby in some way, whether that is the birthstone, the initial, or the date. A push present is a gift given to a new parent to mark the birth of a child, and jewellery suits it well because it lasts and it can carry meaning. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, BC, we make and engrave a lot of these in house, which means the personal touches that make a push present land are things we can actually do...

The choice between an eternity band and an anniversary band really comes down to full versus half: a full eternity band carries gemstones all the way around, while a half-eternity, or anniversary band, sets stones only across the top. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, BC, this is the question we get from couples buying a milestone gift or a band to wear next to an engagement ring. Both look beautiful from the front. The differences that matter sit underneath: comfort against the finger, whether the ring can be resized, and how much you pay for those extra stones around the...