The Montare Journal

Marquise Diamonds: The Complete Guide
The marquise has the largest face-up size per carat of any shape — regal, elongating and dramatic. Ratios, the bow-tie, settings and how to choose. Read more...
Round Brilliant Diamonds: The Complete Guide
The round brilliant is the most popular and most brilliant diamond shape — 57 facets engineered for maximum light. Why it leads, and how to choose one. Read more...
Engagement Ring Trends 2026
The engagement ring trends defining 2026 — lab-grown going mainstream, bigger carats, elongated shapes, hidden halos, toi et moi, mixed metals and more. Read more...
Yellow vs White vs Rose Gold for Engagement Rings
Yellow, white and rose gold are the same gold, alloyed differently. How each looks, wears and suits skin tone — and how metal affects the diamond. Read more...
Cushion Cut Diamonds: The Complete Guide
The cushion cut — a soft, pillowy square with romantic, candlelit fire. Chunky vs crushed-ice facets, ratios, settings and how to choose. Read more...
How to Clean and Care for Your Diamond Ring
How to keep a diamond ring brilliant — a safe at-home clean, what to avoid, everyday habits, and when to have it checked professionally. Read more...
Diamond Colour Explained: The D-to-Z Scale
Diamond colour from D to Z, explained — colourless vs near-colourless, when it shows, and why Montare sets a D-E floor. Read more...
Pear Shaped Diamonds: The Complete Guide
The pear is a teardrop that elongates the finger and looks larger per carat. How to choose one, which way to wear it, and the bow-tie to watch. Read more...
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring?
The 'months of salary' rule was a marketing slogan, not advice. How to set a real engagement ring budget — and how lab-grown changes what it buys. Read more...
Lab-Grown Diamonds vs Moissanite: What's the Difference?
A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond; moissanite is a different, beautiful gem. How they differ in hardness, fire, colour and price. Read more...
Emerald Cut Diamonds: The Complete Guide
The emerald cut's step facets create a hall-of-mirrors elegance — but they show inclusions, so clarity matters. The complete guide. Read more...
Three-Stone Engagement Rings: Meaning & Guide
Three stones for past, present and future — how the trilogy ring works, how to choose side stones, and who it suits. Read more...