What this means
Many ring settings pair the centre stone with smaller accent diamonds along the band or halo. Where that's the case, we set premium-grade melee (well-matched colour and clarity, properly calibrated cut) as the standard — not a lower grade with a paid option to improve it later.
Why we don't upsell it
Mismatched or poorly cut side stones are one of the most common ways a beautiful centre diamond ends up looking worse in the metal than it did in isolation. Treating that as a baseline standard, rather than a line item, is simply what "fine jewellery" should mean.
Which settings this applies to
Any fine jewellery piece that includes side stones. If you're unsure whether a specific piece qualifies, ask us before you order and we'll confirm.