Guides

Quiet Hatton Garden street atmosphere
Hatton Garden jewellery: what buying there should mean
Hatton Garden is London’s jewellery quarter. For Amada it is a working address — we make and finish here, hallmark in London, and sell with trade stock plus retail. Buying... Read more...
Diamond ring nestled in a soft jewellery box
Ready-to-ship vs made-to-order at Amada
Ready-to-ship means finished stock in sized specs. Made-to-order means Hatton Garden builds it — most Amada MTO finishes in about 2–3 weeks, then London hallmarking and dispatch. Choose RTS for... Read more...
Ring sizing mandrel with gold bands
Ring size guide: measure once, order with confidence
Ring size is a measurement problem, not a guess from a photo. Measure end of day, account for knuckle vs base, confirm against our size chart before production. Wrong size... Read more...
Yellow gold and platinum bands side by side
Gold vs platinum engagement rings: how to choose
Platinum and gold both work for daily-wear engagement rings. They differ in colour, density, how scratches read, and typical cost. Choose for the life the ring will live, then confirm... Read more...
Diamond beside softly blurred grading paperwork
Diamond certification: GIA and IGI reports explained
A diamond certificate is a lab report on one stone — usually the 4Cs and identity — when that stone is sold as certified. GIA and IGI issue those reports.... Read more...
Oval-cut diamond engagement ring from above
Oval cut diamonds: shape, proportions, settings
An oval cut diamond is an elongated brilliant that often looks larger face-up than a round of the same carat. Judge length-to-width, bow-tie, and cut on the report and video... Read more...
Macro of diamond facets catching soft light
Diamond 4Cs explained: cut, colour, clarity, carat
The diamond 4Cs are cut, colour, clarity and carat. Cut drives light. Colour and clarity are graded scales. Carat is weight — not face-up size alone. Read them together on... Read more...
Solitaire engagement ring on soft linen
Engagement ring buying guide: order of decisions
Buy an engagement ring in this order: budget, shape, diamond via the 4Cs, metal for daily wear, size, then ready-to-ship or made-to-order. We finish in Hatton Garden, London hallmark the... Read more...
Two loose diamonds side by side for comparison
Lab-grown vs natural diamonds: what actually differs
Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. Same crystal. Different origin. Usually more carat for the money. Natural if origin is non-negotiable. Either way: cut first, read the listing, and ignore anyone... Read more...
Soft close-up of hallmarked precious-metal band detail
London hallmarks: what they mean on Amada jewellery
A London hallmark is an Assay Office mark on precious metal. It confirms fineness and who submitted the piece — not diamond quality. We finish in Hatton Garden and hallmark... Read more...