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News & Advice

Explore diamond education, engagement-ring stories and practical jewellery advice from John Macintyre & Son, independent Glasgow family jewellers since 1965.

Our guides are designed to help you compare options and choose with confidence.

Oct
09

How to Clean Diamond Jewellery at Home

Learn how to clean suitable mined and lab-grown diamond rings safely at home using comfortably warm water, mild washing-up liquid and a soft toothbrush.

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Round brilliant diamond held in tweezers for the Diamond Anatomy at a Glance guide.

Oct
05

Diamond Anatomy at a Glance

A quick guide to the five main parts of a diamond, how its facets influence light and the difference between diamond shape and cut.

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Sophie wearing her engagement ring while holding hands with Jordan by the sea

Sep
30

From Glasgow to Australia: Sophie & Jordan’s Engagement Story

A ring Sophie admired in Glasgow travelled secretly to Australia, carried by her mum for a proposal Sophie never saw coming.

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A mined and a lab-grown round brilliant diamond shown side by side

Sep
30

Mined or Lab-Grown Diamonds? Five Differences at a Glance

Compare five important differences between mined and lab-grown diamonds, including origin, timescale, price, appeal and GIA or IGI grading.

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