27 March 2025

How to Incorporate Colour in Your Engagement Ring Design

27 March 2025

From colourful statements, to subtle accents, coloured gemstones are a beautiful way of making an engagement ring unique and meaningful. Here are 5 ways to incorporate colour in your design.

Matthew Hengge

14 February 2025

Engagement Rings

The Australian Engagement Ring Trends to Watch in 2025

Matthew Hengge

14 February 2025

Engagement Rings

While engagement rings trends aren’t as fast moving as fashion, styles do change with time. Trends in engagement ring designs help us find fresh, modern, yet timeless options for a ring you’ll wear every single day for many years. Find the newest inspiration to watch in Australia in 2025 here.

Matthew Hengge

24 October 2024

Engagement Rings, Coloured Gemstones

4 Coloured Gemstones for Engagement Rings

Matthew Hengge

24 October 2024

Engagement Rings, Coloured Gemstones

Looking for an alternative to a white diamond for your engagement ring? Here are 4 coloured gemstone varieties that are perfect for engagement rings.

Matthew Hengge

9 September 2024

Engagement Rings

What is a Solitaire Engagement Ring?

Matthew Hengge

9 September 2024

Engagement Rings

A solitaire engagement ring is a popular ring style with one single gemstone, either a diamond or a coloured gemstone. What makes solitaire rings a popular choice for engagement rings? Find out here.

Matthew Hengge

2 September 2024

Engagement Rings

Engagement Rings Without Claws

Matthew Hengge

2 September 2024

Engagement Rings

Engagement rings are often made with claw settings (or prong settings) holding diamonds and gemstones, though this isn’t the only way of setting gems in a ring. If claws aren’t for you, here are 4 engagement ring styles without claws to inspire your design.

Matthew Hengge

16 August 2024

Engagement Rings

4 Solitaire Engagement Ring Styles

Matthew Hengge

16 August 2024

Engagement Rings

Solitaire diamond rings are a timeless and versatile choice for engagement rings. Let’s take a look at 4 different solitaire designs with a round brilliant cut diamond.

Matthew Hengge

13 August 2024

Engagement Rings

Sapphire Engagement Rings

Matthew Hengge

13 August 2024

Engagement Rings

Looking for a statement gemstone to include in your engagement ring? Sapphires have long been used in a wide range of jewellery, and are a much-loved option for engagement rings. Explore why here.

Matthew Hengge

6 July 2024

Engagement Rings

6 Unique Diamond Shapes for Engagement Rings

Matthew Hengge

6 July 2024

Engagement Rings

Looking for an alternative shape for your unique engagement ring? Here are 6 beautiful alternatives to the round brilliant cut diamond.

Matthew Hengge

15 April 2024

Engagement Rings

Should you still surprise your partner with their engagement ring when you've designed it together?

Matthew Hengge

15 April 2024

Engagement Rings

We’re all familiar with the storyline of an engagement ring being bought in secret, and gifted at a surprise proposal moment. Though these days, real engagements happen very differently from couple to couple. What happens when you’re designing your engagement ring together? Should you still surprise your partner with it when it arrives? Here’s my take on this question.

Matthew Hengge

14 December 2023

Engagement Rings

The Biggest Engagement Ring Trends of 2023

Matthew Hengge

14 December 2023

Engagement Rings

As a custom jeweller, whose work is designed entirely with my clients (rather than from stock I’ve made beforehand), it fascinates me to see the design trends in our studio each year. Here are the biggest shifts we’ve seen at our Canberra engagement ring making studio in 2023.