Lab grown and natural diamonds share the same beauty, brilliance and durability, but their origins are very different. If you're considering an engagement ring and wondering which option is right for you, this guide explores the key differences between lab grown and earth grown diamonds to help you make an informed choice.
Bold, colourful statement jewellery is having a major moment as people embrace self-expression and individuality through their style. Vibrant gemstones, playful designs and eye-catching pieces add personality to even the simplest outfits, making them an effortless way to stand out.
Beautiful engagement rings under $2,000 are absolutely possible. Hoskings Jewellers has helped couples find the perfect ring since 1945. Get expert advice in one of our 18 stores, across VIC & NT.
Hoskings Jewellers crafted this Earring Size Guide to help you find the best fitting earrings, and answer some frequently asked questions about earrings.
Hoskings Jewellers created this guide to chain and necklace lengths to help you select the right size chain and answer some FAQs about chains.
The experts at Hoskings Jewellers have created this informative blog post that explains everything you need to know about sleeper earrings.
In this Casio watches buyers guide, the Hoskings team explores digital and analogue Casio watches as well as the very cool vintage look Casio watches.
Friends that celebrate birthdays in May are extra fortunate, because the May birthstone jewellery is made with the exquisite emerald.
If you’re in a hurry, the quick answer to the question “what’s the April birthstone?” is ... DIAMONDS! However, it’s not the only answer. The people who were lucky enough to be born in April have multiple birthstone options to choose from. Although, if a diamond is on the cards, we’re not sure why you’d want an alternative?
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so check out Hoskings Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the one you love.
Is your watch water resistant? Should you buy a water resistant watch? The water resistance measurement of a watch can usually be found on the dial or on the back of the watch case. If you can’t see the water resistant rating on your watch, you can bring it into any Hoskings store and we can help you determine how water resistant it is.
Hoskings has a thoughtful range of gorgeous baby jewellery. But if you’re not sure where to start, here’s your guide to baby jewellery.
Love Opals? So do we! So get comfy, make yourself a cuppa and enjoy our list of favourite opal jewellery here at Hoskings Jewellers.
Want to know more about delicious pink diamonds? Read on to have pink diamonds explained by our Master Jewellers at Hoskings.
Want to know when and how you should wear your favourite religious jewellery? We’ll talk about crosses, religious medals, the hamsa and angel jewellery.
What are lab-created diamonds we hear you ask? Read on to learn everything you need to know about lab-grown diamonds.
If you’re buying a necklace, you’ve come to the right place. We’re sharing everything you need to know about necklace chains!
Do you need some expert tips on how to untangle a necklace? We can help! Read on for some easy ways to untangle a necklace.
To celebrate our 80th birthday we’d like to share the Hoskings story with you. A perfect story of love, romance and jewellery!
It’s important to know how to clean and maintain gold jewellery to keep it looking sparkly and gorgeous. We’ll help you with all the pro tips!
We’re often asked how to clean silver jewellery, so we’re sharing our tips for the best way to clean silver jewellery right here. Let’s get polishing!
Thinking about ear piercing for your child? We cover the dos & don’ts of ear piercing for kids, so you can decide what’s best for your child’s first piercing.
Choosing thoughtful wedding anniversary gifts for each year is easy with this blog. We’ll help you find perfect celebratory anniversary gifts.
What is a promise ring? We know when to give a promise ring, who can wear a promise ring and what style of promise ring to choose.
Are you searching for gifts to buy for your best friend? Then you’ve come to the right place. Hoskings has a fabulous range of thoughtful gifts to show your bestie how much you care.
Picking the perfect engagement ring can be daunting with so many different engagement ring styles available. At Hoskings we make choosing your engagement ring easy and fun. Let’s get started!
Need an easy guide to choosing a men's wedding band? We’ve got you covered! The good people at Hoskings know how many decisions need to be made when you’re planning a wedding. Where to have the party of the year? Who’s going to be invited? Who’s gonna sit next to your weird aunt? So, we want to make choosing a men’s wedding band as straightforward as possible.
NO? Then you’ve come to the right place! Birthstones have been associated with particular birthdays or birth-months for many years and are often given as thoughtful gifts for birthdays and anniversaries. It’s said that each birthstone has a unique property that suits those born at a certain time of the year. Although these precious stones are so beautiful, they’re quite often worn on any occasion.
It’s an age-old question that’s bothered men and women for thousands of years. Yes, thousands! As far back as we can trace, from the earliest finding of jewellery approximately 25,000 years ago, humans have always adorned their bodies with precious metals, gemstones and more. Sure, the oldest known piece of jewellery, found in a cave in Monaco, was just a simple necklace made of fish bones! But over the centuries our refinement of metals and precious stones means that our jewellery has come a long way. Thank goodness!
It happens! Despite our best intentions to look after our precious engagement rings, over time life happens and before you know it, our stunning diamonds start to look a little less sparkly. Sometimes you don’t even notice it’s happened until you see someone wearing a bright shiny diamond ring and you realise it’s been a while since you admired your own engagement ring in the same way.
We’re a bunch of romantics at Hoskings, so there’s nothing we love more than helping you choose the perfect engagement ring. In fact, we wrote a whole other blog post to help you choose the best engagement ring for you here. That post will help you discover more about diamonds and different styles of engagement rings. But if you’re wondering how much to spend on an engagement ring, you’ll find some helpful answers here.
Many people feel overwhelmed when deciding how to choose an engagement ring. At Hoskings we delight in making it a moment to remember for all of the right reasons. We love making the process as special and easy as possible. Obviously, the fun bit usually happens in-store where you can check out the sparkles in person. But if you can’t make it in-store or just want to do a little more research first, we’ll share some tips with you here. Then you’ll know exactly what’s important to you when you come to choose an engagement ring.
The month of September celebrates the gentle Virgos and charming Librans and a gemstone that outshines many others! The precious sapphire for September birthdays is the second most durable stone after diamonds, and is used in many high-quality jewellery pieces. It’s highly prized for engagement rings and is also the gift of choice for a 5th or 45th wedding anniversary.
Looking for awesome Father's Day gift ideas? You've come to the right place! We love our Dads and have fabulous gifts that'll knock his socks off!
