Diamond Engagement Ring FAQs

  • There's no single "best" cut — it depends on personal style and lifestyle. Round brilliant cuts offer maximum sparkle and timeless appeal, while pear, cushion, oval, and emerald cuts suit those wanting a more distinctive look. The right cut balances the wearer's taste with the overall setting.

  • The 4Cs — Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat — are the international standard for assessing diamond quality. Cut affects brilliance and sparkle, colour ranges from colourless to faint yellow, clarity measures internal and surface imperfections, and carat refers to size. Together they determine a diamond's value and appearance.

  • Solitaire rings are timeless and put full focus on the centre diamond. Halo settings surround the centre stone with smaller diamonds for extra sparkle and the appearance of greater size. Three-stone rings symbolise the past, present, and future of a relationship. The choice comes down to personal style and how much brilliance you want.

  • Yellow and rose gold offer warmth and classic appeal, white gold gives a bright, contemporary look, and platinum is the most durable and hypoallergenic, ideal for daily wear. The best choice depends on lifestyle, skin sensitivity, and existing jewellery.

  • Natural diamonds form over billions of years and are prized for their rarity and enduring value, while lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical but created in weeks and typically cost less. Walker & Hall's collection focuses on natural, hand-selected diamonds for lasting heritage and value.

  • Common approaches include borrowing a ring they already wear on the correct finger and measuring its inner diameter, tracing the ring's outline, or asking a close friend or family member for help. Most sizing can be converted into an accurate NZ ring size from there.

  • Most reputable jewellers offer resizing services after purchase, so adjusting afterwards is common practice for proposals. At Walker & Hall, we offer a complimentary professional ring fitting after purchase for the perfect fit.

  • Walker & Hall includes a selection of GIA-certified diamonds in its collection. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certification is one of the most trusted independent grading standards, verifying a diamond's cut, colour, clarity, and carat weight.

  • We had an amazing experience purchasing an engagement ring from Walker & Hall. Their service was exceptional, listened to our requests for customization and delivered a ring that exceeded our expectations.
  • The products I've purchased including engagement ring and wedding ring for myself have been absolutely phenomenal.
  • Every piece I’ve purchased is high quality and always arrives safely and in good time. Very loyal to Walker & Hall, I’m still obsessed with my diamond Lotus engagement ring!
    Tracy Wallace
  • Walker & Hall have a beautiful and quality collection of diamond rings, one off pieces.
    Queen Street Customer