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Honest guides from a working Brisbane jeweller: shapes, sizes, prices, and the questions couples actually ask across the bench.

Written by the MakersNo Fluff, No Sales ScriptUpdated for 2026
The Luna moval cut lab-grown diamond engagement ring in 18ct yellow gold, hand-crafted in Brisbane
Diamond Shapes
The Rise of the Moval: 2026's Most Talked-About Diamond Shape
Part oval, part marquise, the moval is the rare elongated hybrid cut everyone is suddenly asking about. What a moval diamond ac...
July 2026
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Carat
5 Carat Diamond Rings: What They Really Cost in 2026
A 5 carat lab-grown diamond ring starts at $10,200 complete at Orlaithea. The same size in a mined stone would cost several tim...
July 2026
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Carat
3 Carat Diamond Rings: A Brisbane Jeweller's Honest Guide to Size and Price (2026)
A 3 carat round brilliant measures about 9.4mm across, and with a lab-grown stone the finished ring starts at $6,400 complete. ...
July 2026
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Carat
How Big Is a 2 Carat Diamond? Size, Price and How It Wears (2026)
A 2 carat round brilliant measures roughly 8.1mm across. Here is what that actually looks like on the hand, what a 2 carat lab-...
July 2026
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buying guide
Diamond Stud Earrings: A Brisbane Jeweller's Honest 2026 Buying Guide
A working Brisbane jeweller's honest guide to buying diamond stud earrings in 2026. Real carat sizes on real ears, setting styl...
May 2026
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bracelets
Diamond Tennis Bracelets: A Brisbane Jeweller's Honest 2026 Buying Guide
A working Brisbane jeweller's honest guide to buying a diamond tennis bracelet in 2026. Carat sizing, setting styles, lab grown...
May 2026
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Alicia Round
What Is a Hidden Halo? A Designer's Guide to Our Signature Engagement Ring Setting
The hidden halo is the considered, modern engagement ring setting on our signature Alicia Round. A working designer's guide to ...
May 2026
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buying guide
How to Design a Custom Engagement Ring: A Step-by-Step Guide from a Working Designer (2026)
The seven stages of designing a custom engagement ring with a working jeweller, from the first conversation through to the hand...
May 2026
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Brisbane
How to Shop for an Engagement Ring in Brisbane: A Designer's Honest Guide (2026)
How to shop for an engagement ring in Brisbane, written by a local designer. The four kinds of jewellers you'll meet, the seven...
May 2026
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2026
Custom Engagement Ring Cost in Australia: An Honest 2026 Price Guide
What does a custom engagement ring really cost in Australia? Our signature solitaire with hidden halo starts at $3,980 in 18ct ...
May 2026
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring
Guide
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring
Forget the three months' salary rule. A modern, honest guide to budgeting for an engagement ring you will love, without bending...
April 2026
Engagement Ring Styles Guide
Guide
Engagement Ring Styles Guide
Solitaire, halo, bezel, three-stone, vintage. Every classic style explained, with notes on which suits which lifestyle, hand an...
April 2026
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