Garrard Jewellers

Garrard Jewellers is the oldest jewelry house in the world, and with its esteemed status as the official Crown Jeweller for Britain’s royalty, an engagement ring from Garrard is sure to make any bride-to-be feel like a princess.

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About Garrard Jewellers

Garrard was founded in the 1730s and has been providing high quality diamond and gemstone jewelry to discerning clients for nearly three centuries. At the same time, the public is welcome to view exquisite Garrard pieces, and with the proper budget, to purchase them as well. The company’s in house craftsmen design each piece with utmost care, ensuring that they are of the highest quality, as befits the royalty that frequents the company.

The Crown Jewels

In 1843, Queen Victoria appointed Garrard Jewellers as the official Crown Jeweller, a position that requires the company to not only design pieces for countless royal functions, but also to maintain the priceless Crown Jewels that are safeguarded in the H.M. Tower of London. This includes such famous pieces as:

• The Imperial State Crown
• The Sovereign’s Sceptre
• The King George IV Diadem
• The Princesses Coronets
• Queen Mary’s Durbar Tiara

The jeweler also oversees the care and maintenance of private royal collections, and Garrard also produced Princess Diana’s engagement ring, now iconic for its size, luxury, and beauty.

Garrard Engagement Ring Designs

In addition to caring for royal jewels, Garrard also fashions a stunning collection of classic engagement ring designs. Features of these rings include:

• The unique eternal cut round diamond with petal patterned facets
• Delicate pave settings with several layers of stones
• Split shank designs to add depth to the rings
• Vintage and Edwardian engagement rings as befits the company’s royal heritage
• Lustrous platinum for beauty and quality
• Six prong tiffany settings for distinction and security
• Large carat sizes, with many rings weighing in at one carat or up to ten carats total carat weight
• Classic diamond shapes, including round, princess, oval, cushion, and emerald cuts as well as the occasional stunning Asscher cut
• Select use of fancy colored diamonds, including the highly sought after pink diamonds

Even with such an elegant range of styles and designs, couples may not find exactly what they are looking for at Garrard. In that case, the company will take commissions to design an engagement ring that precisely matches a couple’s tastes and preferences.

Additional Jewelry Collections

Along with its beautiful engagement ring collection, Garrard also offers other jewelry collections including gemstone rings ( rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are popular) and delicate tiaras, perfect for a discriminating bride. Diamond bands and eternity rings are available, and because the company will design unique pieces, it is possible to design any type of diamond jewelry a couple wishes.

Finding Garrard Jewelry

The flagship Garrard Jewellers boutique is naturally located in London, but the company also has additional locations in New York City, Moscow, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Istanbul, and Dubai. Couples interested in Garrard designs can also request a current catalog of popular pieces, or visit the official website at Garrard.com to view photographs and jewelry details.

With a centuries-long tradition of designing royal jewelry and maintaining the precious British Crown Jewels, Garrard Jewellers is an exquisite choice for couples with a taste for superior gems and luxurious designs. Choosing a Garrard engagement ring, then, is sure to make any woman feel like royalty long after her wedding day.

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