
Pearl Buying Guide
Prized and admired for millennia. As the first true gems ever to be used as adornments, the history of pearls in jewellery is nearly as old as the history of civilisation itself.
Read MoreThe last thing we at Nightingale want is to supply a ring and at the crucial ‘down on one knee’ moment it turns out to be too large or too small.
Sometimes this is unavoidable with custom made rings especially if the ring is to be a complete surprise and the finger size has been ‘guesstimated’. If this is the case it is not a problem, Nightingale offer one adjustment free in the first three months.
Even if the finger has been measured but the ring isn’t really comfortable the same offer applies.
The ring size is a measurement of the inside circumference of a ring which in turn equates to the outside circumference of your finger although standardised systems for denoting ring size vary across the globe.
When creating custom jewellery or buying from our curated collections it's important to consider that our fingers can change over time and what was comfortable a few years ago may not be quite right today. A wide ring may also need a slightly larger size than a slimmer ring as it spans a longer length of your finger.
The Nightingale UK Ring Sizer use the British Standard of 26 different ring measurements ranging from letter A to letter Z. Each size increases by increments of 1.25mm, with half sizes in between.
Further reading
Prized and admired for millennia. As the first true gems ever to be used as adornments, the history of pearls in jewellery is nearly as old as the history of civilisation itself.
Read MoreA diamond certificate is the evaluation by a third party accredited gemological laboratory of your diamond. In addition to the diamonds carat weight and measurements, a certificate includes grades for the diamonds cut colour and clarity.
Read MoreThe last thing we at Nightingale want is to supply a ring and at the crucial ‘down on one knee’ moment it turns out to be too large or too small. Nightingale offer one adjustment free in the first three months.
It is mandatory in Great Britain for precious metals that meet the weight criteria to be assayed and hallmarked (stamped) to indicate the type and fineness of the metal.
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Read MoreNightingale can supply an outstanding collection of coloured diamonds loose or set within a bespoke or finished piece of Nightingale jewellery.
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