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Ring Engraving Ideas in Arabic and English: Names, Dates and Short Words

The best ring engravings are short: two initials, a date or one or two words, because the inside of a band has little space. Arabic words such as «للأبد» (forever) or a name in Arabic script make a...

The ANA Ring Collection Explained: Classic, Royale, Rosé and Flame

ANA is the diamond ring collection by Lana Al Kamal, all in 18K gold with free engraving. It has four lines: Classic solitaires in seven diamond shapes (from AED 5,100), Royale rings with two pear ...

Round Brilliant Diamond Ring Guide: Cut, Carat and Price

A round brilliant diamond sparkles more than any other shape and never goes out of style, which is why it is the most chosen engagement ring stone. For a round, the cut grade matters most. The Lana...

Marquise Diamond Ring Guide: Shape, Bow-Tie, Carat and Price

A marquise diamond is long and narrow with two pointed ends, and it looks larger than most shapes of the same carat because so much of the stone faces up. The Lana Al Kamal Classic Marquise ring in...

Heart Shaped Diamond Ring Guide: Carat, Symmetry, Setting and Price

A heart shaped diamond is the most romantic of the fancy shapes, and it reads best from about 1 carat, where the two curves and the point are easy to see. Lana Al Kamal makes it in two 18K gold rin...

Cushion Cut Diamond Ring Guide: Shape, Sparkle, Carat and Price

A cushion cut diamond is a square or rectangle with rounded corners, like a pillow, and its large facets give a soft, warm sparkle. Lana Al Kamal makes it in two 18K gold rings: the Classic Cushion...

Emerald Cut Diamond Ring Guide: Look, Clarity, Carat and Price

An emerald cut diamond is a rectangle with cut corners and long, flat facets that give a clear, mirror-like look rather than sparkle. Because it shows the inside of the stone, clarity matters more ...

Pear Diamond Ring Guide: Teardrop Shape, Carat and Price

A pear diamond is a teardrop-shaped stone, rounded at one end and pointed at the other, that makes the finger look longer. Choose natural or lab-grown first, then the carat, then the gold colour. T...

Oval Diamond Ring Guide: Natural or Lab-Grown, Carat and Price

An oval diamond is a brilliant-cut stone stretched into an oval, so it sparkles like a round diamond but looks longer on the finger. Choose natural or lab-grown first, then the carat, then the gold...

Gold Ring Guide: How to Choose an 18K Gold Ring for Everyday Wear

For a gold ring you will wear every day, choose 18K gold, a stone that suits daily wear, and the right size. 18K holds stones and detail well; diamonds are the hardest choice, while malachite, pear...