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Everything you need to know about recycled diamonds

While the phrase “recycled diamonds” is a relatively new invention intended to engage the ethically minded shopper, breaking down old pieces of jew...

Fede Gimmel Rings: the Antique Jewel that Wears its Heart on its Sleeve

An antique piece of jewellery featuring clasped hands that rotate open, often revealing a hidden motif, I was so excited to find our first fede gim...

How many sizes can I resize my antique engagement ring by?

Ring sizing is a nuanced art. This is particularly true of engagement rings, which are worn every single day – whatever the weather – and vary broa...

What is a vintage ring?

A broad-brush term used to describe items from the past, the word “vintage” is widely used, and often misused, across the worlds of fashion, furnit...

How to Authenticate a Genuine Antique: A Beginner's Guide

First, the bad news: there is no single characteristic that all antique rings share. There are, however, some signatures that can help you authenti...

What is an Antique Ring?

Many people use the word antique to refer to any jewel that was made more than 100 years ago, but the answer is not as simple as that. “What is an ...

Vintage Engagement Rings: The Most Common Problems

Though staunch in their symbolism of lifelong commitment, sadly engagement rings aren’t indestructible; whether manufactured 250 years ago or yeste...

Lover's Knots: The Most Romantic Motif in Jewellery History

Of all the sentimental motifs in jewellery design, the lover’s knot is one of my favourites. An interlacing pattern with no discernible beginning ...

How Queen Victoria Inspired Four Classic Engagement Ring Styles

In June 1838, Queen Victoria stepped up to the throne aged just 18. Coinciding with the Industrial Revolution, her reign was a formidable one – som...

Fake Engagement Rings: How to Spot a Vintage Fraud

For many of us, an engagement ring is the first piece of fine jewellery we will own, which can introduce an element of apprehension into the buying...

How Halo Engagement Rings Became a Design Classic

If you haven’t binge-watched ‘The Crown’ yet, you’ll have missed the fleeting glimpse of the moment Lady Diana chose her engagement ring. Presented...

Rare Finds: a Home for Our Extra-Special Vintage Engagement Rings

When we set up The Vintage Ring Company, one of our founding principles was that the rings we offered must be affordable. We are still absolutely c...