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Napoleon gave Joséphine the first one in 1796. Two centuries later, demand for two-stone bypass rings has tripled. Here's what to know before commissioning one.

The single most-confused terminology in engagement-ring design — and the 90 seconds of clarity that will save you from getting shown the wrong ring.

Six-prong solitaires dominated engagement rings for 140 years. The cultural shift to bezel settings has three specific causes — and three specific exceptions.

If your hands actually do things, the standard six-prong solitaire is probably the wrong answer. Here's what to choose by lifestyle — surgeons, trades, athletes, gardeners — and what to avoid.

Jewellery wears down. Gold is a soft metal, prongs thin out, clasps weaken, and stones can loosen without you feeling it. Most of the repair jobs that come into our shop at Vanhess could have been prevented if the problem had been caught earlier. A loose prong becomes a lost diamond. A worn clasp becomes a lost necklace. Here are the five warning signs that mean your piece needs professional attention before something worse happens. 1. Your Ring Catches on Fabric What's happening: One or more prongs are worn thin, bent out of position, or have developed a sharp edge....

Most people who walk into a jewellery store see finished products in glass cases. They don't see the bench where the work happens. At Vanhess, the bench is in the back of the shop, and the person behind it is our goldsmith who designs and makes most of what we sell. Here's what the process looks like when a ring goes from raw metal to your finger. Starting Material: The Gold Pure gold (24K) is too soft for jewellery. It would bend, scratch, and deform with daily wear. So we alloy it. For 14K gold, the mix is 58.3% pure...