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How to take care of your engagement ring Congratulations! You’re engaged. That divine moissanite ring is sparkling away on your left hand, the champagne has been popped, and well wishes from your loved ones are rolling in.  And while we don’t want to burst your newly engaged love bubble, it’s important to begin proper ring maintenance and care as soon as you first receive your beautiful engagement ring.  Let’s discuss some of the common questions we get asked about how to best care for your ring... Q. How do I clean my moissanite engagement ring?A. Regular at-home cleaning is key...

Gemstones & their meanings While moissanite will always be our favourite gemstone, there are so many beautiful jewels in the world that would be remiss for us not to discuss. Plus, as jewellery design styles develop and modernise, there are many divine new ways to include other gemstones in your moissanite engagement ring or wedding band. The Moissanite Company only utilises laboratory created gemstones. Let’s begin with highlighting some of the most popular gemstones and their meanings. Sapphire:The birthstone for September, sapphires come in a few different colours, but the most common and well known is a royal blue gemstone, and many believe...

How to create the perfect ring stack Curating your dream set of rings is often something that happens over time. You begin with your engagement ring on its own, then add a wedding band (or two!) on your big day, and down the track you might add an eternity band, or another ring to signify an anniversary.  Making your selections for each of these styles can be hard - what goes well together? How can I create the perfect ring stack? The first consideration is metal types. You can either stick with the same metal for all the rings, for...

What is Rhodium Plating? Often, most people know what colour metal they like for their jewellery: silver toned white metal, yellow gold toned, or rose gold toned. But when you want a white metal for your engagement ring, a choice needs to be made between white gold and platinum, which visually look very similar. As we explained in our blog ‘What’s the Difference Between White Gold & Platinum?’, a big consideration when choosing between these two white metal options is the maintenance: white gold needs to be regularly re-plated with rhodium, while platinum does not. So, what is rhodium replating?...