From the Workshop
The Jewellery Journal
Practical guides from our Cottesloe jewellers — engagement rings, bespoke design, handcrafted fine jewellery, Broome pearls and the Italian craftsmanship behind Scagnetti in Perth.
Engagement · 5 min
How to Measure Ring Size at Home: A Jeweller's Guide
Measure ring size at home with an existing ring, string and paper methods and honest chart caveats, plus when a professional fitting is worth the trip.
Engagement · 4 min
Wedding Bands in Perth: Flush Fit, Men's Bands and Timing
How we make wedding bands in Cottesloe: flush fit against an engagement ring, men's widths, metals, and when to order, including bands for rings we did not make.
Services · 3 min
How to Insure a Ring in Perth: Valuation, Contents and Travel
A GIA certificate is not a valuation. How specialist jewellery cover differs from ordinary Australian home contents, with in-house valuations in Cottesloe.
Craft · 4 min
Gold vs Platinum: What Lasts on a Perth Hand
18ct gold or platinum for a ring you wear every day? Rhodium on white gold, Perth climate, mixing metals, and pairing a new band with a ring you already own.
Engagement · 3 min
How to Size a Surprise Ring in Perth
Borrow a same-finger ring, size conservatively, and plan an in-house resize after the proposal. Secret sizing from the Cottesloe workshop.
Engagement · 3 min
Men's Wedding Bands and Groomsmen Cufflinks in Perth
Width, comfort-fit and metal for a men's wedding band, plus engraved cufflinks for a wedding party. Workshop timing from Cottesloe, not an entry-price gift list.
Engagement · 4 min
How Much Does a Bespoke Engagement Ring Cost in Perth?
What a bespoke engagement ring really costs in Perth: honest guidance from a Cottesloe workshop that makes everything in-house, and what your budget buys.
Diamonds · 3 min
Natural vs Lab-Grown Diamonds: What Perth Buyers Should Actually Know
Natural or lab-grown diamond? A Cottesloe jeweller's honest guide to the real differences: origin, value, rarity and what matters beyond the certificate.
Diamonds · 4 min
How to Read a GIA Diamond Certificate, Line by Line
What a GIA certificate actually tells you (the 4Cs, proportions, fluorescence and the plot), explained by a Cottesloe jeweller, and why the stone still beats the paper.
Diamonds · 3 min
The 4Cs, Honestly: Why Cut Beats Carat Every Time
Of the 4Cs, cut matters more than carat, colour or clarity for how a diamond actually looks. A Cottesloe jeweller on where to spend, and where to save.
Diamonds · 4 min
Argyle Pink Diamonds: A Perth Jeweller's Guide to the World's Rarest
Why Argyle pink diamonds are the world's rarest: the closed mine, the colour, and what to know before buying one, from a Cottesloe jewellery family.
Pearls · 4 min
Broome South Sea Pearls: The Complete Buyer's Guide
Everything worth knowing before buying Broome South Sea pearls: size, lustre, nacre, shape and care, from a Cottesloe workshop that makes and restrings them.
Pearls · 3 min
How to Care for Pearls (So They Last Generations)
The simple habits that keep pearls beautiful for decades (wearing, cleaning, storing and restringing) from a Cottesloe workshop that restrings heirloom strands.
Bespoke · 3 min
Remodelling Heirloom Jewellery: Turning Sentiment Into Something You'll Wear
How heirloom jewellery is remodelled in Perth: preserving sentimental stones in a new handcrafted design, and how it works in our Cottesloe workshop.
Craft · 3 min
Jewellery Repairs, Resizing & Restoration: What to Expect in Perth
What happens when you bring jewellery in for repair or resizing in Perth: honest timing, on-site work, and what a quote involves, from our Cottesloe workshop.
Gemstones · 4 min
The Best Gemstones for Engagement Rings, Ranked by Durability
Which gemstones can survive a lifetime of daily wear? A Cottesloe jeweller ranks engagement-ring stones by Mohs hardness, and what durability really means.
Heritage · 3 min
Italian Jewellery Craftsmanship in Perth: From Rome to Cottesloe
How Italian jewellery craftsmanship shapes Scagnetti in Perth: Rome training, a family atelier tradition, and handcrafted fine jewellery in Cottesloe.
Gemstones · 3 min
Gemstone Jewellery in Perth: Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds and Colour That Lasts
A practical guide to gemstone jewellery in Perth: sapphires, rubies and emeralds, durability, settings, care and coloured-stone craftsmanship.
Engagement · 3 min
Bespoke Engagement Rings in Perth: Process, Timeline and What to Expect
Planning a custom engagement ring in Perth? How our bespoke process works: consultation, diamonds, making time and proposal-ready handover.
Bespoke · 3 min
Bespoke Jewellery in Perth: How the Design Process Works
From consultation to final polish: how bespoke jewellery is designed and handmade in our Cottesloe workshop, including CAD, materials and setting.
Guides · 3 min
How to Choose a Jeweller in Perth: Questions Worth Asking
Looking for Perth jewellers you can trust? Ask about in-house craft, diamonds, aftercare, bespoke process and the showroom experience.
Craft · 3 min
Why Handcrafted Jewellery Matters (More Than Ever)
What handmade jewellery in Perth really means: in-house design, CAD, fabrication, setting and finishing, and why craftsmanship aids longevity.
Pearls · 4 min
Broome Pearls, South Sea Pearls and Tahitian Pearls: What's the Difference?
Broome, South Sea, Tahitian or Akoya? A clear pearl guide from Cottesloe jewellers: quality, lustre, care and professional restringing.
Engagement · 4 min
How to Choose an Engagement Ring in Perth: A Jeweller's Guide
Choosing an engagement ring in Perth? Cottesloe jewellers on lifestyle, diamond cut, metal, settings, certification and when bespoke is the smarter path.