Taylor & Hart's Blog

People are always looking for ways to express their individuality, opting for something unique when designing an engagement ring. The strong, yet soft nature of both the princess-cut diamond and the cushion-cut diamond offers a contemporary, chic look. We explore the nature of both the princess cut and the cushion cut, and see how both cuts compare. Both diamond cuts are incredibly beautiful, but carry unique characteristics that may better suit someone’s style or personality!

Around 10 years ago, Jenna, our Production Manager, was gifted a hexagonal shape amethyst by one of her closest friends. Fast forward to present day, we take a look at how Jenna designed and crafted a bespoke cocktail ring.

In an increasingly conscious world, we are constantly looking for ways we can make the experience of buying a diamond informed and transparent. At Taylor & Hart, when it comes to how we talk about our supply chain, we see that the jewellery industry oscillates between opaqueness over diamond sourcing and complete transparency over ethical sourcing diamond practices.

We’re often asked to explain the difference between diamonds and moissanites. Explore the pros and cons of both of each of these gemstones–from hardness and colour to brilliance and price.

Diamond carat weight refers to the weight of a diamond, not its size. A 1 carat diamond simply means 0.2 grams of diamond. Technically speaking, one carat is equal to 200 milligrams or 100 points meaning that a diamond weighing 0.5 carats is 50 points.

Birthstones. We’ve all got one but April’s birthstone, the diamond, is arguably the most universally admired. Here’s an insight into nature’s most precious creation.