<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Halo & Crown Jewellery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury fine jewellery house, specialising in bespoke designs, natural and lab diamonds with high quality gold and platinum.]]></description><link>https://www.halocrown.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:56:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.halocrown.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide to Diamonds: Understanding True Quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diamond's beauty is immediate — but its quality is something deeper. Behind every stone is a balance of precision, rarity, and careful selection. At Halo &#38; Crown, we believe you shouldn't need to study diamonds to wear one with confidence. That's our role The Four Cs: What Really Matters You may have heard of the "Four Cs": Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat. These are the universal standards used to ro assess a diamond's quality. Cut: The Source of Brilliance Cut is what determines how a...]]></description><link>https://www.halocrown.co.uk/post/a-guide-to-diamonds-understanding-true-quality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df447efe6e9d8715cc2431</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:44:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Wesley N</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide to Precious Metals: The Foundation of Jewellery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jewellery is not only defined by what you see— but by what it is made from. The metal forms the foundation of every piece, influencing its durability, colour, weight and how it will wear over time. At Halo &#38; Crown, every material is chosen with intention— balancing beauty, longevity, and true quality. Gold: A Balance of Purity and Strength Gold in its pure form is soft. To create jewellery that lasts, it is alloyed with other metals— resulting in different "karats". 14k vs 18k Gold: What's...]]></description><link>https://www.halocrown.co.uk/post/a-guide-to-precious-metals-the-foundation-of-jewellery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfcdd81847596b2f550069</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:44:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dd451b_a769d7a6c7904413b868552c42d956c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wesley N</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>