Cleaning

Cleaning

We offer a quick and professional cleaning service for all types of jewellery and can advise on the care of gemstones and metals. Our polishing motor can buff pieces to an ‘as new’ shine and our Ultrasonic machine uses a combination of heat and vibration to remove...

Choosing an engagement ring

Choosing an engagement ring

When you are choosing an engagement ring for yourself the most important consideration is that you should absolutely love it, as you will see it on your hand for many years to come. Whilst any ring, if worn on the third finger of the left hand, can act as an...

Superfit rings video

Superfit rings video

Superfit is a unique hinged ring mechanism which opens and closes without having to be pushed over the knuckle – ensuring that beautiful rings can be worn for a lifetime, instead of being hidden away in a jewellery box when they become too loose or tight to wear....

Choosing your Ring Size

Choosing your Ring Size

Choosing the correct ring size is very important. If your ring does not fit properly it is like wearing the wrong size shoes, uncomfortable and increases the chance of you losing your ring. At Nicholas Wylde we train all our staff to recommend the best fit for the...

Choosing a wedding ring

Choosing a wedding ring

People buying their wedding rings tend to fall into two categories; those who breeze into a shop two days before the wedding, quickly choose something ‘off the peg’ that fits their finger, buy it and leave and those who start trying rings on a year before the wedding....

Coloured Diamonds

Coloured Diamonds

Diamonds are very popular in their well known white form, but they can also be pink, blue, yellow, green or, rarely, red. Coloured diamonds can be very valuable. By 1991, fancy coloured diamonds held 19 of the top 20 per carat price records at auction, beating white...

The Four 'C's' – Carat

The Four 'C's' – Carat

Carats and points are the measurements of weight used when weighing gemstones. A carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams. A quarter of a carat could be called 0.25 ct or 25 pts, there being 100 points to every carat. A one carat diamond is approximately 6.5 mm in...

The Four 'C's' – Clarity

The Four 'C's' – Clarity

When a diamond crystal is found, it will be examined for flaws which could be removed by shaping. Once the stone is cut, clarity can be assessed by an expert using a 10 x magnification lens. Some diamonds are classed as flawless, and this is the ideal grade. As we...

The Four 'C's' – Colour

The Four 'C's' – Colour

Unlike other gems, diamonds are prized for their absence of colour. The colour of a diamond is graded by comparison with a master set of diamonds, according to an alphabetical scale which has ‘D’ as the most desirable, i.e. clear, colour and ‘Z’ as the least...

The Four 'C's' – Cut

The Four 'C's' – Cut

Diamonds can be cut into an infinite variety of shapes. The shiny surface of a diamond plays only a small part in the glittering effect of a diamond. Most of the light falling onto a diamond passes into it. A well cut diamond means that this light is not lost through...

Totally Diamonds & the 5th C

Totally Diamonds & the 5th C

A diamond is judged by four distinct factors that determine its value. These are called the 4 C's, the first letter of cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. We think there is a a fifth C and that is Confidence in your jeweller. As an established and reliable jeweller...

Choosing a gift for a loved one

Choosing a gift for a loved one

Choosing a gift for a loved one Although much of the jewellery we sell to customers is for themselves, we regularly help to choose a surprise gift for a loved one. If you have decided to buy a gift of jewellery for somebody else, it is best to choose a simple, classic...

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