How do I measure my wrist for a bracelet?
📝 Introduction In today's 'Adorn Answers' blog, we'll share our secrets to measuring for a bangle at home. Whether you’re treating yourself or buying a gift, getting the right...
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Sparkle Spotlight ~ The Diamond Bow Ring
✨ Sparkle Spotlight ~ The Diamond Bow Ring ✨ View Product → Delicate, dazzling, and full of charm—our Diamond Bow Ring is a sweet and stylish nod to April’s iconic...
Diamond ~ The Birthstone for April
April’s Birthstone: The Timeless Sparkle of Diamonds If you were born in April, your birthstone is none other than the dazzling diamond—a gem that’s as iconic as it is enduring....
Who are the IGI?
In this blog, Adorn Answers ~ who are the IGI? Discover the International Gemological Institute (IGI): Your Trusted Partner in Gemstone CertificationWhen it comes to buying or selling fine jewellery,...
The Fascinating History of Hoop Earrings
A Stylish Circle: The Fascinating History of Hoop Earrings Hoop earrings are always in style and for good reason. These iconic circular accessories have adorned ears for thousands of years,...
Aquamarine ~ The March Birthstone
March’s Birthstone: The Calming Beauty of Aquamarine If you were born in March, your birthstone is the dreamy, ocean-hued aquamarine—a gem that’s as calming as it is captivating. With its...
What is a hallmark ?
Adorn Answers ~ what is a hallmark? What Are Hallmarks? A Guide to Understanding the Tradition of Marking Precious Metals in the UK If you’ve ever bought or inherited a...
The Mohs Scale of Hardness
The Mohs Scale of Hardness What Is the Mohs Scale—and Why Does It Matter for Jewellery? When you’re shopping for jewellery, you probably think about things like colour, sparkle, and...
What is Amber?
Adorn Answers ~ What is Amber? Beautiful, mysterious and enduringly popular, we have many different designs which feature Amber. Often incorrectly referred to as a gemstone, in this blog we'll...
Trend Alert ~ Hidden Halo Engagement Rings
Trend Alert ~ Hidden Halo Engagement Rings Newly Engaged or considering a refresh for your Engagement Ring? In today's blog we'll have a closer look at the trend of the...
What Love Looks Like
What Love Looks Like...Love is a huge part of what we do at Adorn and is a unique and wonderful thing to behold. The great thing about love is that...
What are Lab Grown Diamonds?
Adorn Answers ~ what are lab grown diamonds? Today in our ever popular 'Adorn Answers' series ( she writes, modestly) we'll have a closer look at lab grown diamonds. Lab...
Christmas at Adorn
Celebrate Christmas at Adorn Christmas is such a wonderful time of year at Adorn. Adam likes to unleash his creativity and make everything sparkle. I play my part mainly by...
Raising money for Derbyshire LGBT+
Read on to find out how we're raising money for Derbyshire LGBT+ We're still getting used to having Sunday as a day off. One of the nicest things about a...
King Charles III coronation hallmark announced
The King Charles III coronation hallmark has been announced. You know how excited I get about hallmarks! I'm delighted today that the Assay Offices of the UK announced a new...
Platinum Jubilee Hallmark Reinstated
Platinum Jubilee Hallmark Reinstated Last week I wrote about the withdrawal of the Platinum Jubilee Hallmark. The mark to commemorate the 70 year reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II...
Platinum Jubilee Hallmark Withdrawn
Platinum Jubilee Hallmark Withdrawn As a mark of respect to HRH Queen Elizabeth II, the Assay Office has announced the immediate withdrawal of the commemorative Platinum Jubilee Hallmark. A commemorative...
August Love and Life Update
Big News... Sharing August Love and a Life Update... Hello my lovely Sparkly , a very happy August to you. I've so much to tell you, some you may know...
Amethyst ~ The February Birthstone
Amethyst ~ The February Birthstone. Of all the gemstones that we work with (and that's a lot!) Amethyst is one of the most popular. It's distinctive purple colour is a...
What is Marcasite Jewellery?
Adorn Answers ~ What is Marcasite Jewellery? What is Marcasite Jewellery and how do we care for it? My love of vintage style can often be seen in the jewellery...
Simple Staycation Jewellery Style
2021 is absolutely the year of the staycation. With fewer of of us jetting off for our holidays this year we've taken to our British seaside resorts and often that...
How do you measure for a bangle?
A question we get asked a lot when people are choosing jewellery from our website is 'how do you measure for a bangle?' We've got a wonderful collection of bangles...
What is Pewter?
Adorn Answers - What is Pewter? The venerable alloy of pewter is made of 92% tin. Copper and antimony harden it and enhance casting. During most of the 20th century...
Highstreet Optimism
The lovely Dom Stevens from Destination Chesterfield has been out and about chatting to us and other Chesterfield Retailers to see how they feel about re-opening on the high street....
Connemara Marble
History Dreaming of the green and rolling hills of Ireland? Connemara Marble may be the jewellery that you've always wanted but never heard of! Typically green in colour, Connemara Marble...
Derbyshire Blue John
There are so many things that we love about living in Derbyshire. The people are friendly, the countryside is beautiful, there are lots of towns to shop and explore and...
Why we love photographs in the garden
How strange is the world at the moment? We've had to say a (temporary ) goodbye to our beautiful shops and it's been heartwarming to have so many of you...
What is Klarna?
What is Klarna? We've recently been asked by a number of people if we offer payment options through our website. It's always great to receive feedback such as this from...
We're Derbyshire Times' Independent Retailer of the Year
With our sensational awards from The Chesterfield Retail Awards earlier this year we were delighted to make the list of three finalists for Independent Retailer of the Year at the...
We're Chesterfield's Favourite Retailer!
https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2019/06/adorn-jewellers-scoops-top-award-at-2019-chesterfield-retail-awards/
Competition Rules
We're putting on our serious face to tell you about our competition rules. Every competition we run is in the spirit of fun and enjoyment. We've popped some rules below...
The Autumn Edit
Cosy up and take a peek at new jewellery for this season with our Autumn Edit. Each new season is a great excuse to add a new piece to your...
Our very special 'Unicorn Pieces'
At Adorn we work with small independent designers and silversmiths. Often we will find a piece of jewellery that is a 'one off' either because the designer has made a...
What is Sterling Silver?
Silver is one of the most popular precious metals. Associated with success and glamour, Silver is used for its' ductile and malleable properties. Many of our fabulous collections at Adorn...
What is White Gold?
In our 'Adorn Answers' blog posts we will endeavour to share our expertise from the jewellery world to help you in choosing your perfect piece of jewellery. In this blog...
Black Diamonds
From a cameo part as accent Diamonds to a starring roll in 'Sex and the City' Black Diamonds are a sparkling enigma that hold a curiosity for many. So what...
What is Palladium?
In our 'Adorn Answers' blog posts we'll help you to decide on the perfect jewellery for you by sharing our insider knowledge and top tips from the jewellery world. In...
Choosing your perfect Wedding Ring
Your Wedding Ring is the most important piece of jewellery you will ever wear. The circle, representing eternity, is worn on the third finger of the left hand, a tradition...
Blooming Marvellous...
Wonderful Wedding flowers! I adore flowers and the choice for Wedding arrangements is as big as your imagination (that's pretty big for me...) The arrangements above are from my own...
The all important 'Where'
Choosing your Wedding venue is an important box to tick on your Wedding Planning To Do List. As well as the 'Where', booking your dream venue will also help decide...
Gatsby Glamour...
One of my favourite eras for style has to be the 1920's, I love the straight edges...
Your Derbyshire Wedding
Planning a Wedding can feel like juggling chainsaws, on roller skates in the dark. Thrilling, scary to behold and a high possibility of someone getting hurt... In my Derbyshire Wedding...