Taylor & Hart's Blog

As technology transforms the fabric of our society, traditions are altered and redefined. In the jewellery industry, lab grown diamonds represent the beginning of a new generation. As with any new technology, it is not without controversy.

Traditionally, the jewellery industry is known for its secrecy and opaqueness. The recent embrace of lab grown gemstones leaves the consumer with many questions: are lab grown diamonds natural diamonds? Are they fake? Do lab grown diamonds have smaller carbon footprints? At Taylor & Hart, transparency is one of our core values, so we created a simple Q & A to give insight behind this new technology.

For our next segment in our Jewellery Mavericks series, we interview the prolific jewellery insider, Rachael Taylor. Rachael is the co-founder of the Jewellery Cut, the go-to online magazine for the industry reporting on new happenings; trends and events; sparking conversations on the best of contemporary jewellery and intriguing talent.

We’re living in an age of creativity where our identities are uniquely curated to represent our interests, style and story. That’s why we’re seeing a significant increase in customised services and products.

The beauty of custom isn’t necessarily about creating a design no one has ever seen before. Sometimes the most beautiful rings are inspired by existing designs with tweaks that suit your style.