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 · 6 min
How Much Does an Engagement Ring Cost in Australia?
What an engagement ring costs in Australia: real published prices from a Perth workshop, what moves the price, the salary myth, and how to set a budget.
Engagement · 5 min
Which Ring Goes First, Engagement or Wedding Ring? And Which Finger?
Which finger the engagement and wedding rings go on in Australia, which ring goes first, what happens on the wedding day, and where an eternity ring sits.
Diamonds · 5 min
Diamond Clarity Chart: Every Grade From FL to I3, Explained
A diamond clarity chart from FL to I3: what each grade means under magnification and to the naked eye, what eye-clean means, and which grade is worth paying for.
Engagement · 8 min
How to Measure Ring Size at Home: A Jeweller's Guide
An Australian ring size chart in mm with US sizes, plus how to measure at home with a ring, string or paper, and when a professional fitting is worth it.
Engagement · 5 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 · 5 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 · 4 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 · 5 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.