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For orders up to $2,000 you can use Afterpay’s payment option. Through AfterPay, your purchase will be split into 4 payments, payable every 2 weeks with absolutely no interest or extra fees
STEP 1:
At check-out, select the Afterpay payment option. You will be directed to AfterPay’s website to confirm the option. Afterpay will confirm your eligibility through a soft credit check which does not affect your credit score. There is no need for card details to complete the order.
STEP 2:
The agreed payment period starts once we ship your order. This means you have 30 days after shipment to complete your payment.
STEP 3:
Once you’re ready, proceed to extra-secure payment on ClearPay’s app or website, and use either credit or debit card.
If you’re not entirely happy with your purchase, you can return it for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of receipt. Once we receive your purchase, we shall cancel your flexible payment option with ClearPay, and you will be refunded any amount that you have already paid.
For any queries about Afterpay, including payments, declined orders, or queries about your Afterpay account, please visit the contact us section on the Afterpay website.
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It is law within the UK that every item of precious metal sold such as Platinum, Gold, Silver is stamped labelling the item with the type of metal it is. Platinum pieces which weigh less than 0.5 grams, 18ct Gold and Palladium pieces weighing less than 1.0 gram and Silver pieces weighing less than 7.78 grams are except from hallmark.
At Diamonds Factory all our products are hallmarked as per UK hallmarking law from London Assay Office (The GoldSmith Company)
The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office is the oldest assay office in the United Kingdom. It has provided hallmarking services since The Goldsmiths' Company was founded in the 1300s. The company received its royal charter in 1327 and ranks 5th in order of precedence of the 12 Great Livery Companies of the City of London.
Hallmarking dates back to the 1300s when Edward I of England passed a law requiring any item made of silver, which was offered for sale, to be at least of equal quality as that of the coin of the realm (silver currency). The wardens of The Goldsmiths' Company were tasked with visiting workshops in the City of London to assay (test) silver articles. If these articles were found to be below standard they were originally destroyed and the metal forfeited to the King. If they passed, each article received the King's mark of authentication - the mark of a leopard's head. By 1478, there were several hundred workshops and merchants manufacturing silver articles in the City of London. It was not possible for the wardens to visit them all so the merchants were ordered to bring their items to Goldsmiths' Hall for testing and marking and a permanent Assay Office was established in the building. This is the origin of the term hallmark - struck with the King's mark at Goldsmiths' Hall.
In 1544 the Goldsmith's Company adopted the King's mark as their town mark and the mark of the leopard's head is now internationally recognised as the mark of this assay office.
The Goldsmiths's Company Assay Office is still based at Goldsmiths's Hall and remains the oldest company in Britain to be continually trading from the same site. However, it also has two satellite offices; at Greville Street in Hatton Garden in the heart of the London jewellery quarter and within a high security complex near London's Heathrow airport. It now has a new off-site facility within the Dalston-based jewellery manufacturer, Allied Gold. This is the first time in the Assay Office's 700 year history that it has opened permanent hallmarking services on a customer's premises.
In addition to hallmarking, the office has now expanded its range of services to support the jewellery trade and enforcement authorities. It offers a variety of specialist analytical services including nickel, lead & cadmium testing, antique silver dating, non-destructive compositional analysis, plating thickness measurement and a melt and assay service for scrap precious metal carried out in their fully independent on-site laboratory. Other services offered are a jewellery valuation service, laser marking, trading standards assistance, high quality photography and a comprehensive range of training and educational seminars, lectures and specialist events.
The Christmas tree has been assembled, tinsel draped, and the grocers are flush with cherries and mangoes — it’s hard not to be caught up by the season's spirit and bathe in the summer sun. With Saint Nick’s arrival fast approaching, it can be challenging to settle on the perfect present to treat your loved one and select a gift that encapsulates your appreciation and devotion in a tiny, neat package.
When you’ve given smaller gifts and now are ready to go big, it's not surprising that jewellery should be at the top of your list — after all, diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Whether you’re trying to find the perfect gift for a serious partner or you need to show the one you love how you feel, the Diamonds Factory holiday gift guide will point you in the right direction, so you can be the hero this season. Read on to find your partner the perfect gift they will love and cherish for years.
The ultimate Diamonds Factory holiday gift guide to buying a memorable present
1. Decide how intimate you want to get with your gift
Jewellery is one of the most personal keepsakes you can gift to a loved one. Offered with your whole heart to be treasured forever, it will forever mark your relationship and define your intentions to them and their circle of friends and family. Whether it’s been love at first sight or you’re clocking off many years together, deciding how much of yourself you want to show in your gift is something to consider.
If it’s a new love where every quirk is endearing, stud earrings offer the perfect balance between offering a meaningful gift without being overly forward at the start of a new relationship. With their gleaming profile that refracts light and accents her ears, she will be reminded of your devotion every day without feeling uncomfortable over an excessively grand gift such as a diamond ring.
Has your relationship seen a few rotations of the sun? It’s likely your partner will be expecting something more unique this year — a piece that encapsulates her aesthetic and measures how much you have reflected on your time together. Fashion rings and everyday rings will dazzle the eye and finger of the beholder and speak of your love until you’re ready to give the ultimate gift — an engagement ring or a wedding ring. If the wonder of Christmas entraps her heart and you want to bring some of that magic to your union, a promise ring from the Diamonds Factory holiday gift guide will help take your relationship to the next level.
2. Does she keep it timeless with silver or gold?
While many women will experiment by mixing and matching different colours and pieces together, you’d be surprised how many remain loyal to their favourite precious metal. Choosing jewellery with the beholder in mind is key to finding a piece they will lovingly wear.
Observe your partner’s typical jewellery choice and team your selection with the same colourway, whether it’s gold, silver or mixed metal. If you’re feeling confident, gift them a piece they will want to show off to reveal face-framing drop earrings.
Looking to gift her something unique and different? Select a trio of bracelets in yellow, rose, and white gold to create a modern stack that will dance on her wrist as she moves throughout the day. With its glistening sheen to match the sparkle in her eye, it will be a constant reminder of the spark between your twin flames.
3. Keep it minimalist or large and bold
Based on the typical pieces she sticks to during the week, does she keep it monochrome and streamlined? Or does she layer vivid colours and patterns that showcase her personality? With some observation, you can pinpoint her personal style and find a piece from Diamond Factory’s holiday gift guide that will become a signature within her jewellery collection.
A single or multi-row tennis bracelet is the safest option that softly balances an elegant appeal to easily integrate into her collection. Keep it timeless with a white gold setting, or introduce vibrancy with a rose or white gold number. Gleaming precious metals and diamonds combine to create the perfect proportions of a demure accessory that brings the wow factor — if this doesn’t express your love and devotion, nothing else will!
If her wrists, fingers and ears are already bedazzled, consider a pendant. With a remarkable ability to elevate her outfits, pendants inject an instant polish into her casual and formal wardrobe, allowing her to exhibit her style with candid fervour. From lavish luncheons and dinners to nights out at the theatre and everyday errands, with it draped around her neck, your thoughtful gift will fall close to her heart.
For a stately piece, you can never go wrong with a solitaire pendant that showcases the deep sophistication of a single conflict-free diamond. Crafted to highlight its unrestrained brilliance, there is little other detailing to distract from its supreme aesthetic and superior craftsmanship. To bring out a sense of verve, discover our designer pendant collection and choose sculptural pieces featuring contoured bands forged to reflect fluid organic shapes. The perfect piece to highlight her individuality, a solitaire pendant will empower your partner’s silhouette with a deep sense of refinement.
4. Embrace colour
From the set of your favourite holiday-themed TV show to Christmas decorations adorning your home and local shops, it’s the season when everything is washed with colour. Break out of monochrome and neutral palettes and trust your inner voice by giving your partner a bright, empowering jewel bedecked with exuberant hues.
In the Diamonds Factory holiday gift guide, you’ll discover bejewelled earrings available in a range of precious stones and colours to accentuate her inner spirit. Whether you select a stone to match her birthstone or get lost in the deep pensive hues of sapphire or emerald, you can find a jewel to shine a light on her inner beauty.
Select a pair of hoop earrings punctuated with diamonds and sapphires to lend a regal quality to her ensembles like the queen she is, or unleash her passion with ruby halo earrings that replicate the inner fire in her heart. Whatever you choose from the Diamonds Factory holiday gift guide, your partner will be enamoured by a present that embodies the essence of her charm, generosity and wit.
Give a gift she will cherish forever with the Diamonds Factory holiday gift guide
Shopping for a present for your beloved can be a delicate but gratifying practice to open yourself fully to their world. But with the collection of precious and conflict-free jewels from Diamonds Factory at your disposal, you can give a gift that will last forever. Explore our complete selection and shop for an enduring, lustrous piece that is truly emblematic of your love.
As your trusted local online jeweller, we have a piece, stack or set ready to bring your partner a lasting smile. Thinking of something more bespoke? We can help you design a personalised earring, ring, bracelet or necklace that speaks true to her heart and is something she will want to wear at all times.