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Klarna is one of the leading payment providers in Europe and a licensed bank that is fundamentally changing the payment experience for buyers and sellers. The company, founded in Sweden in 2005, enables online shoppers to handle outstanding payments immediately, later or in installments quickly, easily and securely. Klarna works with more than 130,000 retailers such as Asos, Spotify, MediaMarkt and Deutsche Bahn and currently employs more than 2,500 people in 14 countries. In 2014 Klarna took over Sofort GmbH; In 2017, Billpay GmbH was acquired. The company's investors include; Sequoia Capital, Bestseller Group, Atomico, VISA and Permira. More information can be found atwww.klarna.ie
Definitely! Shopping online couldn't be more secure than with Klarna. In a store, you can always touch and check the goods you want to buy before paying for them. We believe that online shopping should be no different. That's why Klarna purchase on account gives you the opportunity to check your goods first and pay later.
Our goal is to make shopping easier and safer - smooth. That is why we take drastic measures to protect you as a buyer against fraud and unreliable online retailers. Whenever you see the Klarna logo in an online store, you can be sure that the store is trustworthy and meets our strict requirements.
Klarna is also certified by TÜV Saarland and Trusted Shops. Certificates give you as a consumer positive indications of the quality of the services and products. The associations registered under "the TÜV" are known worldwide and the certificates promote the highest international reputation. TÜV Saarland has concentrated on customer-oriented services outside the traditional official fields of activity. Every year, TÜV Saarland ensures that our business model is serious and that Klarna offers secure payment methods through a detailed investigation.
Klarna has been a “Trusted Shops Authorized Partner” since 2011 and as an “authorized partner”, Klarna's processes are perfectly adapted to the Trusted Shops quality criteria. The Trusted Shops quality criteria are based on national and European laws that are important for online shopping. They take into account the current judgments and requirements of consumer protection organizations or go even further. Read more about the Trusted Shops seal of approval here.
In addition, Klarna Buyer Protection protects you with every purchase from Klarna. This is an agreement between you and Klarna that allows you to shop online safely. To ensure that the Buyer Protection Directive applies, you as a consumer must make the purchase from an entrepreneur. Please note that the Buyer Protection Directive only applies to payments made with Sofort if it is expressly stated on the payment method selection page in the merchant's online store.
Yes of course! You can chat with us in the app at any time or call us on 0221 669 501 10
Pay directly when placing your order. No credit card number, no extra passwords, no worries.
Only pay for what you like. Review your order first and then decide what you want to keep.
Pay your orders in installments and at your own pace. You decide how much you want to pay monthly.
Klarna is one of the leading payment providers in Europe and a licensed bank that is fundamentally changing the payment experience for buyers and sellers. The company, founded in Sweden in 2005, enables online shoppers to handle outstanding payments immediately, later or in installments quickly, easily and securely. Klarna works with more than 130,000 retailers such as Asos, Spotify, MediaMarkt and Deutsche Bahn and currently employs more than 2,500 people in 14 countries. In 2014 Klarna took over Sofort GmbH; In 2017, Billpay GmbH was acquired. The company's investors include; Sequoia Capital, Bestseller Group, Atomico, VISA and Permira. More information can be found atwww.klarna.ie
Definitely! Shopping online couldn't be more secure than with Klarna. In a store, you can always touch and check the goods you want to buy before paying for them. We believe that online shopping should be no different. That's why Klarna purchase on account gives you the opportunity to check your goods first and pay later.
Our goal is to make shopping easier and safer - smooth. That is why we take drastic measures to protect you as a buyer against fraud and unreliable online retailers. Whenever you see the Klarna logo in an online store, you can be sure that the store is trustworthy and meets our strict requirements.
Klarna is also certified by TÜV Saarland and Trusted Shops. Certificates give you as a consumer positive indications of the quality of the services and products. The associations registered under "the TÜV" are known worldwide and the certificates promote the highest international reputation. TÜV Saarland has concentrated on customer-oriented services outside the traditional official fields of activity. Every year, TÜV Saarland ensures that our business model is serious and that Klarna offers secure payment methods through a detailed investigation.
Klarna has been a “Trusted Shops Authorized Partner” since 2011 and as an “authorized partner”, Klarna's processes are perfectly adapted to the Trusted Shops quality criteria. The Trusted Shops quality criteria are based on national and European laws that are important for online shopping. They take into account the current judgments and requirements of consumer protection organizations or go even further. Read more about the Trusted Shops seal of approval here.
In addition, Klarna Buyer Protection protects you with every purchase from Klarna. This is an agreement between you and Klarna that allows you to shop online safely. To ensure that the Buyer Protection Directive applies, you as a consumer must make the purchase from an entrepreneur. Please note that the Buyer Protection Directive only applies to payments made with Sofort if it is expressly stated on the payment method selection page in the merchant's online store.
Yes of course! You can chat with us in the app at any time or call us on 0221 669 501 10
We’ve partnered with Humm to give you a flexible way to pay. With Humm, you can spread the cost of your purchase over manageable instalments instead of paying everything upfront, helping you budget with confidence. Minimum and maximum spend limits may apply.
Humm is a credit product and subject to approval. Late or missed payments may incur fees. Please ensure you can afford the repayments.
1st November 2023 | by Admin
It is law within the UK that every item of precious metal sold such as Platinum, Gold, Silver is stamped labelling the item with the type of metal it is. Platinum pieces which weigh less than 0.5 grams, 18ct Gold and Palladium pieces weighing less than 1.0 gram and Silver pieces weighing less than 7.78 grams are except from hallmark.
At Diamonds Factory all our products are hallmarked as per UK hallmarking law from London Assay Office (The GoldSmith Company)
The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office is the oldest assay office in the United Kingdom. It has provided hallmarking services since The Goldsmiths' Company was founded in the 1300s. The company received its royal charter in 1327 and ranks 5th in order of precedence of the 12 Great Livery Companies of the City of London.
Hallmarking dates back to the 1300s when Edward I of England passed a law requiring any item made of silver, which was offered for sale, to be at least of equal quality as that of the coin of the realm (silver currency). The wardens of The Goldsmiths' Company were tasked with visiting workshops in the City of London to assay (test) silver articles. If these articles were found to be below standard they were originally destroyed and the metal forfeited to the King. If they passed, each article received the King's mark of authentication - the mark of a leopard's head. By 1478, there were several hundred workshops and merchants manufacturing silver articles in the City of London. It was not possible for the wardens to visit them all so the merchants were ordered to bring their items to Goldsmiths' Hall for testing and marking and a permanent Assay Office was established in the building. This is the origin of the term hallmark - struck with the King's mark at Goldsmiths' Hall.
In 1544 the Goldsmith's Company adopted the King's mark as their town mark and the mark of the leopard's head is now internationally recognised as the mark of this assay office.
The Goldsmiths's Company Assay Office is still based at Goldsmiths's Hall and remains the oldest company in Britain to be continually trading from the same site. However, it also has two satellite offices; at Greville Street in Hatton Garden in the heart of the London jewellery quarter and within a high security complex near London's Heathrow airport. It now has a new off-site facility within the Dalston-based jewellery manufacturer, Allied Gold. This is the first time in the Assay Office's 700 year history that it has opened permanent hallmarking services on a customer's premises.
In addition to hallmarking, the office has now expanded its range of services to support the jewellery trade and enforcement authorities. It offers a variety of specialist analytical services including nickel, lead & cadmium testing, antique silver dating, non-destructive compositional analysis, plating thickness measurement and a melt and assay service for scrap precious metal carried out in their fully independent on-site laboratory. Other services offered are a jewellery valuation service, laser marking, trading standards assistance, high quality photography and a comprehensive range of training and educational seminars, lectures and specialist events.
The beautiful rich green hue of emerald is often associated with luck, hope, and May birthdays. Emeralds are loved by the rich, powerful and famous, and were once a prized possession of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. They are often used within jewellery and hold symbolic significance, but what does an emerald engagement ring mean? We reveal all in this article.
White Gold Emerald Trilogy Emerald Engagement Ring
2,039€
4 Prong Setting Half Eternity Emerald Ring
614€
Diamond Side Stone Emerald Shaped Emerald Engagement Ring
522€
Full Bezel Setting Round Three Stone Emerald Ring
937€
Oval Halo Emerald Engagement Ring
2,090€
Round Halo Emerald Engagement Ring
876€
Prong Setting Emerald Side Stone Ring
1,122€
Prong Setting Oval Half Eternity Ring
659€
Prong Setting Oval Emerald Side Stone Ring
771€
What are emeralds?
Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl and get their beautiful green colour from trace amounts of chromium and vanadium. They have long been paired with diamonds and used to adorn jewellery, with emerald diamond rings held in high regard and often used as engagement rings.
The origin of emeralds
The love of emeralds originated in 1500 BC Egypt. The Egyptians believed emeralds held great healing powers and served as a symbol of immortality, fertility, rebirth and eternal youth. Queen Cleopatra of Egypt was passionate about emeralds and owned an extensive collection. Today, emeralds are mined all across the world, such as in Columbia, Zambia, Brazil, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe. Experts believe the highest quality emeralds come from Columbia, where the country's natural emerald deposits are the richest.
Emerald engagement ring meaning
If you’re considering emeralds over diamonds to propose with, you may be asking “what does emerald symbolise?”
Emerald engagement rings have many meanings and represent luck, love, peace, and hope. Offering an emerald to the one you love shows intent for a happy and blessed marriage and the rich green hue of emerald represents new beginnings, whether that be in love or life. It is the deep symbolism and the beauty of the stone, which makes emerald engagement rings a good choice for a marriage proposal.
How to choose an emerald ring
Like any engagement ring, personal taste and preference is the most important thing to consider when buying an emerald engagement ring. After all, an engagement ring is for life. Emerald engagement rings are a good choice for those looking for a unique and colourful gemstone engagement ring.
Emerald colour
For any piece of gemstone jewellery, colour is the most important thing to consider. Emeralds with an intense, vivid colour are the most valuable and prized stones. Gemstone colour is measured based on hue, tone and saturation, with high-quality emeralds having an evenly distributed colour.
Emerald shape
The most popular emerald shapes for engagement rings tend to be emerald-cut. This beautiful, elongated appearance and step-cut faceting of emerald-cut emeralds make them so special – offering each stone a stunning depth and sparkle. Other popular shapes for emeralds are round emerald engagement rings and oval-cut emerald engagement rings. All of these shapes look great in a solitaire setting or as an emerald halo engagement ring.
Emerald engagement ring settings
The most popular emerald engagement ring settings tend to be halo (A centre stone surrounded by smaller diamonds) or side stone styles (A larger middle emerald with smaller diamonds set on either side). This is because they offer a unique, vintage-style appeal that pairs beautifully with these verdant-hued gemstones.
The best wedding rings to wear with emerald engagement rings
Emeralds pair really well with both warm and cool-hued metals depending on the effect you’re looking for. Warm colours such as yellow gold give your rings a really vintage feel so if your partner enjoys that more traditional style, opting for a gold wedding band will be ideal. If you’re into more modern styles, however, emeralds can also pair really well with cool colours such as platinum or silver. If you’re looking for a clean, minimalistic style, opt for a silver setting for the engagement ring and pair it with white gold or platinum wedding band.
The meaning of emerald engagement rings, along with their intense beauty, is what makes them so special. To find a beautiful engagement ring for yourself or the one you love, browse Diamonds Factory’s stunning range.