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Get the Gatsby look

April 28th, 2013 by Lloyd's

As well as having a passion for Diamonds, Jewellery and all things beautiful we also LOVE movies, so, its no surprise that when you put all those aspects together we are all very excited! We are talking about the upcoming release of The Great Gatsby motion picture.

Diamond jewellery inspired by The Great Gatsby Motion Picture.

Having watched the trailer for the upcoming Baz Luhrmann film one of the most striking aspects is the wonderful grandeur of the 1920′s period centring around Leonardo DiCaprio’s main character Jay Gatsby. The trailer is spectacular featuring palatial estates, fine cars, beautiful clothing and of course, what stood out to us; the stunning diamond jewellery on show. There are a number of key scenes featuring beautiful diamond pieces with DiCaprio’s character himself mentioning fine jewels in the trailer. One piece that stood out to us in particular was the incredible engagement ring worn by Daisy Buchanan played by Carey Mulligan, this is a beautiful style which is still popular today. The elegant band is pavé/bead set in Platinum (we presume) with a diamond border around the incredible centre diamond, its difficult to estimate the weight of the centre diamond, it looks to be no less than 5.00ct and the cut shape seems to be a step cut with cut corners, possibly Emerald. The engagement ring is complemented by a matching diamond wedding band. We would estimate a price tag of around £200,000 for this piece. Maybe it’s just me but it seems to have a slight blue hugh (unless my monitor is playing tricks on me) but again this is difficult to say untill we get a better look upon release, a fancy light blue stone of this size would be incredibly valuable.

Don’t despair on the price, although out of the budget of us mere mortals we have put together a stunning collection of similar rings to get the Gatsby look.

This stunning diamond engagement ring is a great match for the one to feature on the silver screen, featuring a single claw set Emerald cut diamond set in to solid 18k white Gold, also featuring a round cut diamond surround with a beautiful half set diamond band. This beautiful ring features quality H colour SI1 clarity diamonds. We can also supply a matching eternity band to get the complete look. This ring currently retails at £4085.

If you would prefer a classic round brilliant cut centre diamond of a similar syle, you could go for this beautiful ring with a budget of just under £1700. This stunning diamond engagement ring features a single claw set round brilliant cut diamond surrounded by a halo of diamonds set into a white gold dual band. This beautiful ring features quality diamonds of at least H/SI1 grade.

This beautiful bridal set represents incredible value at just £819, set in 18k white gold featuring 0.50ct total of round brilliant cut diamonds with a 0.20ct centre stone. This is a very similar to the Gatsby style at a fraction of the cost whilst still being crafted to the highest standards. Visit our engagement ring collection at Lloyds Family Jewellery for more styles and feel free to contact us for any advice.

More on the Great Gatsby: based on a novel by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, widely regarded as a “Great American Novel” and a literary classic. The story takes place in the roaring 20′s, a time of prosperity after WW1. The book received critical acclaim and is generally considered Fitzgerald’s best work, it is alos said to capture the essence of an era.

The main events of the novel take place in the summer of 1922, narrated by Nick Carraway (played by Tobey Maguire), a Yale graduate and World War I veteran from the Midwest who takes a job in New York as a bond salesman. He rents a small house on Long Island, in the fictional village of West Egg, next door to the lavish mansion of Jay Gatsby (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), a mysterious millionaire who holds extravagant parties and seems to live an incredible life, but is he all that he seems?..

We also want to give credit to Tiffany & Co. The official fine jeweller for the movie.

Prices mentioned were current on date of issue, April 2013.

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Diamond Tennis Bracelets the ultimate luxury

April 24th, 2013 by Lloyd's

We love tennis bracelets at Lloyds for so many reasons; they are available in a huge range of styles and budgets and you’re sure to find one that’s perfect for you. Whether your buying for yourself or for a loved one, one things for sure, it will be one of the most special and most worn items you could wish for. Like other jewellery items such as diamond studs, the tennis bracelet falls in the category of being great to wear for many occasions. You could be out for lunch or at a grand ball safe in the knowledge that your diamond bracelet wont look out of place. Proof of this fact comes from the origin of the name ‘Diamond Tennis Bracelet’…

Previously this bracelet was simply know as the line bracelet or the in-line diamond bracelet which features a symmetrical pattern of diamonds. The story goes that in 1987 Chris Evert, (the former World number 1 woman tennis player, winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles) was playing in the U.S. Open. She was wearing an elegant line diamond bracelet, during play the bracelet accidentally broke and came off her wrist, the match was interrupted to allow Chris to recover her treasured diamond bracelet. And so the name ‘tennis bracelet’ came about, the incident sparked a huge jewellery trend and today Tennis Bracelets are continued to be worn by various tennis stars like Serena Williams and Gabriela Sabatini.

Any bracelet featuring a continuous line of diamonds is know as a Tennis Bracelet however some of the most common style are the claw set, featuring of course small claws which hold each diamond in place, generally four claws is enough and gives a good view of the diamond. Another very popular style is the rub-over or bezel setting, these two are very similar and the names are often interchanged however the two can vary. We like to think that the bezel set consists of a thin bezel of gold around the circumference of each diamond holding it securely into the setting. The rub-over, sometimes referred to as a Donut setting, has a thicker border than a bezel setting and is so called because it looks as though the gold rim as been slightly rubbed over the diamond, holding it in place.

At Lloyds Family Jewellery we have a great selection of Diamond Tennis Bracelets to suite most budgets, we have a fantastic range of light weight tennis bracelets which feature smaller diamonds while having a wider a 3mm surround, available in 0.25ct, 0.50ct and 1.00ct diamond weights these bracelets offer fantastic value. We also have bracelets featuring 2, 3, 4 or even 10.00ct of diamonds if your looking for something extra special. Whatever bracelet you’re looking for have a look at our range for a great mix of quality and value and as always expert service and care as standard.

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Diamond Stud Earrings, perfect for all occasions

April 18th, 2013 by Lloyd's

One of the ultimate must have items of jewellery, diamond studs are available in a vast array of sizes, shapes, themes and budgets so you can either stay classic or express yourself, the sky is the limit. Lets start with the true classic…

These classic diamond studs can be worn everyday for both dressed down elegance and ball gown luxury, these studs are shown in a modern four claw setting to get the best view of these quality H colour SI clarity diamonds, featuring a standard post and butterfly fitting.

If you would prefer some additional detail there are these modern classic’s, the diamond halo studs. Set with a centre round brilliant cut diamond into a bezel setting to emphasise the stones, they are also surrounded beautifully by complementing Halo’s of round cut diamonds. These earrings are great if you are looking for larger sized earrings without spending thousands extra on larger solitaire studs, this style is also extremely popular and sought after.

If you’re on a budget these diamond studs are absolutely stunning, consisting of 0.26ct of round brilliant cut diamonds they feature clusters of eight smaller diamonds surrounding a larger centre. The triangular settings give these earrings an ”illusion” look which basically means at first look they give the impression of single large diamonds although with arguably more brilliance for a fraction of the cost.

See our full collection of diamonds studs>>

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Diamond Halo Engagement Rings

March 21st, 2013 by Lloyd's

One of our favourite engagement ring styles is the Diamond Halo Ring design, there are lots of designs which fall under the Halo style which is one great thing about them, they all however have one thing in common.. a Halo. This is a continuous loop of diamonds (a circle) which outlines a centre single or cluster of diamonds. We feel this represents never ending love.

This style ring is very popular at the moment and we can’t see them going out anytime soon, this style has been popular since the 1920′s and continues today, appearing on red carpets worn by celebrities such as Natalie Portman and Jessica Alba. We provide a stunning collection of diamond halo engagement rings to choose from, remember if you can’t find the exact style you are looking for we have a bespoke service to create the ring of your dreams.

As you can see from Jessicas ring above the Halo does not necessarily have to be round, Halo rings are now made with any cut of centre diamond, she has gone for what looks to be Cushion cut centre. Diamond borders can also be set with Pear, Marquise and Emerald cuts to name a few. These two stunning rings also have delicate petite bands studded with diamonds similar to the ones from our own collection.

We provide a stunning collection of diamond halo engagement rings to choose from, remember if you can’t find the exact style you’re looking for we have a bespoke service to create the ring of your dreams.

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Diamond jewellery featuring Ruby Gems

January 8th, 2013 by Lloyd's

We love gemstones at Lloyds, sure we specialise in diamonds but what would the world be like without a splash of colour. Gemstones are available in every colour of the rainbow, this is great for many reasons. You can choose your favourite colour or the colour a loved one holds dear, their birthstone for example. Better yet the colours themselves also have meanings such as passionate red which is instantly associated with love and power. Gemstones always have a story, not just their own story of being formed over millions of years deep within the earth, but ancient stories from when they were first discovered. You shouldn’t be short of conversation when presenting a stunning natural gemstone to the one you love

So whats the one thing better than gemstones?… Diamonds AND Gemstones! Lets talk about Ruby…

Such an obvious choice, it seems like Ruby’s were invented by the earth for us to use and adorn ourselves in these beautiful red jewels. We see red and automatically associate the colour with love, passion. vivacity and power. Red is the colour of the Ruby, the king of Gemstones. Ruby has been considered one of the most valuable gemstones on earth for thousands of years due to it’s rareness and beauty. certainly the colour is a major factor for it’s popularity, but Rubies work perfectly as a gem to be set into jewellery as they have excellent hardness and brilliance.

Diamond & Ruby Heart Pendant

Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum, one of the hardest minerals on Earth, the Sapphire is also a variety, in fact all corundum is referred to as Sapphire which comes in many colours, only the red variety is given the name Ruby. Pure corundum is colourless, the colour comes from slight traces of other elements such as iron, titanium and Chrome. These gemstones have excellent hardness, on the Mohs scale of hardness their score of 9 is second only to that of the diamond.

India was regarded as the ruby’s classical country of origin for a long time. Indian literature has handed down a rich store of knowledge about gemstones over a period of more than two thousand years. The term Corundum is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘kuruvinda’. The Sanskrit word for ruby is ‘ratnaraj’ which roughly means ‘king of the gemstones’. Whenever a particularly rare and beautiful ruby crystal was found, the ruler sent high dignitaries to meet the precious gem and welcome it in appropriate style. Rubies today still decorate the insignia of many royal households.

Diamond and Ruby Earrings

So as we said, colour is a ruby’s most important feature. It’s transparency is not as importance so inclusions do not impair the quality of a ruby unless they decrease the transparency of the stone, or are located right in the centre of its table. Inclusions within a ruby should be thought of as its fingerprint, a statement of its individuality and proof of its genuineness and natural origin.

You can find a great selection of diamond and ruby rings on our website as well as matching Ruby earrings and Diamond and Ruby necklaces, please feel free to contact us for more information.

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How much does your jewellery mean to you?

May 29th, 2012 by Lloyd's

You’ve just purchased, or are about to purchase, a beautiful item of jewellery. Whether it’s a gift to a loved one or something you have wanted yourself for a while, it’s fair to assume the item of jewellery will mean far more to you than just the amount you paid for it. Whether new or old, most jewellery does hold a significant memory or sentimental attachment to the person who owns it. So how devastating would it be if you lost a cherished item of your jewellery?

If you are about to make a big investment with a new piece of jewellery, or indeed if you have existing jewellery that you hold dear, have you taken any steps to safeguard it?

The most obvious thing is to make sure you have jewellery insurance in place. You can arrange this as part of your household policy or take out a separate policy. Don’t just assume that if you have a contents policy your jewellery is covered. Depending on the value of your jewellery you will probably need to specify any individual items and get all risks cover.

Then what happens if you do have to claim? To minimise the distress here’s a few simple tips to smooth the process of dealing with the insurers.

1. Always take (and keep safely) several pictures of your jewellery including sizes – insurers may be able to recreate the same item again for you. (A good tip is to take a photo against a ruler to establish the size).

2. Always ensure that you have a valuation of less than 3 years old*.

3. Report any loss to the police or if you’re abroad report it to the local police and resort where you are staying

4. If you use an insurance broker speak to them first and they will help you present the claim to your insurers.

*Even if you recently purchased your jewellery, with the cost of gold and precious metals having increased dramatically over the past few years it could be that your jewellery is not insured for the current replacement cost.

And for jewellery you’ve owed for a while, if your last valuation is over 3 years old, chances are you will not be insuring your jewellery at the correct amount. Even more frightening is that some insurers insist that you have a valuation every 3 years, which can be hidden in the small print of the policy wording.

Our advice to you speak to your jeweller and see if they recommend a new valuation for your jewellery and then speak with your insurers and check what requirement they impose for jewellery and watches. (For example when not wearing it, where you should keep it or how often you need to get the jewellery checked by a jeweller for clasps, claws and so on).

Following these simple steps will hopefully help keep your jewellery safe and most importantly allow you to enjoy wearing it to the full.

This post was written on behalf of Lloyds Family Jewellery by James Mant, a Partner at Greenfield Insurance Services. Greenfield Insurance Services are independent insurance brokers, established in 1989, who specialise in providing private clients with a wide range of handpicked policy insurance covers to suit their individual requirements. For further advice and information, visit their website www.fineinsurance.co.uk or contact them on 01489 579808.

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Diamond engagement rings, new styles now in…

May 29th, 2012 by Lloyd's

We have a stunning range of engagement rings here at Lloyd’s family jewellery, there’s now around 250 diamond engagement rings to choose from in a range of diamond weights, grades and metal types. An engagement is one of the most special times in couples relationship so we offer a beautiful collection to help make it perfect. We can even have an engagement ring specially made if you have something special in mind, you may even see an image of a ring you love anywhere, show it to us and we can have it made for you at the most competitive prices in the UK.

All our engagement rings are genuine gold and diamond and come with luxury wooden presentation boxes, certificates of authenticity along with a 12 month guarantee. We give you 30 days to return your jewellery so you can be fully satisfied. There’s some stunning designs on offer including classic round cut solitaires, princess cuts and pear shape diamonds. We monitor our prices at all times to ensure we are competitive and offer the best prices all year round.

As well as our solitaire rings why not take a look at our diamond trilogy rings or our gemstone engagement rings, there really aren’t any rules with which type of ring you should propose with. Gemstone engagement rings offer a colourful alternative to the traditional diamond ring, choose her favourate gem, colour or even birthstone for one of the most special moments. With some of the lowest priced online you’re sure to find the ring of her dreams for less than you may have thought.

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Pre-owned Rolex Watches at Lloyds Family Jewellery

May 21st, 2012 by Lloyd's

Offering some of the most competative prices on pre-owned Rolex watches in the UK. All our watches can be sent to you direct for your approval, we are sure you will be happy with your purchase, if not 100% satisfied you may return it to us within 10 days. All luxury time pieces from Lloyd’s are covered with an impressive 2 year guarantee. Most watches come with their original box and papers, those without will be supplied with a certificate of authenticity. This certificate confirms that the watch is authentic, it is a guarantee that the watch has been checked for authenticity and is a genuine timepiece. Why buy pre-owned? The market for pre-owned Rolex watches in the UK is huge and for good reason. You can own some of the best timepieces in the world for a fraction of the RRP and have them delivered straight away with no order time, some Rolex watches have year long waiting lists. Rolex and other fabulouse timepieces such as Breitlings and cartiers are built to last and if looked after such as the watches available from Lloyd’s can last a life time, even past down to the next generation.

View our watches now and feel free to call us for more information.

New in: Ladies and Gents Rolex Datejusts in 18k bi-metal with diamond hour markers…

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Pearl Earrings, Very Cultured

June 21st, 2011 by Lloyd's

New to Lloyds we have a beautiful collection of diamond and pearl earrings, all our pearl earrings feature authentic cultured pearls set with genuine diamonds and solid white or yellow gold. Choose from a seletion of elegant pearl earrings in different styles such as drop earrings for an evening out to add a touch of luxury or what about some more simple pearl studs for an elegant understated look, ideal for everyday wear or to set off the perfect dress. These pearl studs are also perfect for bridal wear to complete your dream wedding dress. All our pearl earrings come complete with luxury packaging, authenticity certificates and free delivery.

What exactly are cultured pearls?

Pearls are organic gems, created when an oyster covers a foreign object with beautiful layers of nacre. Long ago, pearls were important financial assets, comparable in price to real estate, as thousands of oysters had to be searched for just one pearl. They were rare because they were created only by chance.

Today pearls are cultured by Man. Shell beads are placed inside an oyster and the oyster is returned to the water. When the pearls are later harvested, the oyster has covered the bead with layers of nacre. Most cultured pearls are produced in Japan. In the warmer waters of the South Pacific, larger oysters produce South Sea cultured pearls and Tahitian black cultured pearls, which are larger in size. Freshwater pearls are cultured in mussels, mostly in China.

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Diamond Rings for all occasions

June 19th, 2011 by Lloyd's

We have a fantastic collection of rings at Lloyd’s family jewellery including all the popular designs. All our rings are genuine gold and diamond and come with presentation boxes, certificates of authenticity along with a 12 month guarantee. We give you 30 days to return your jewellery so you can be fully satisfied.

Choose from engagement, wedding, trilogy and eternity rings for those extra special occasions as well as our certified collection, gemstone rings and many other beautiful designs. Our stunning rings are made to the highest standards using genuine gold, diamond and gemstones.

Here are some of our favourite designs…

For a variation of the classic round brilliant solitaire why not go for something a little different. This marquise diamond engagement ring is claw set into an elegant white gold band for a modern look set with a stunning marcuise cut diamond.

This beautiful ring gives fantastic value while still presenting luxury to spoil that special someone, consisting of a single round brilliant cut diamond in the centre accented by channel set round cut diamonds in the solid gold band.

Look out for more ring styles in the next posts to follow. Feel free to comment below and show us your favourite diamond rings or tell us what you would like to see on our site.

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