Frequently Asked Questions

In 1477, the first diamond ring was given as a gesture of “will you marry me” by Archduke Maximillian to Mary of Burgundy. 1477 was too long so we shortened it! Also 77,000 miles per second is the speed at which light passes through a diamond.

The company was formed in 2004 and we will shortly be celebrating our 15th anniversary.

We are located on the 2nd floor of Harbridge House, 3 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HD (above Citi Bank).

We are open 10am-7.30pm Monday – Thursday, 10am – 6.30pm on Fridays and 10am-5pm on Saturday. We operate a by appointment only system in our showroom so contact us on +44 203 540 1477 to book an appointment.

Diamond prices are listed in accordance to the dollar so can fluctuate on a daily basis as the dollar rate shifts – but by a marginal amount. Our prices are constantly checked to ensure they are harmonised with the current diamond market.

We source diamonds from all over the world from diamond manufacturers that comply with the United Nations Kimberley process in order to affirm all stones are conflict free.

Some stones that are not suitable for engagement rings may be suitable for other uses – such as being set in jewellery where the inclusions aren’t as visible – such as earrings, or setting in yellow gold where the colour isn’t as noticeable.

Surface graining is something that is only visible under microscopic magnification and all diamonds have some form of surface graining.

This means that within the diamond there is a minute pinpoint within the stone that is too difficult to mark on the reference diagram because of its small size.

This means that there are clouds within the stone that are again too small to be highlighted on the reference diagram.

This is the date from when the diamond was certified.

None of the stones we sell are second hand diamonds.

Because we source from such a high percentage of the global diamond market, some diamond manufacturers are priced differently to others – essentially the items will be identical but they are just priced differently!

In general, EGL is not as strict as GIA and can be two or three grades lower in both colour and clarity, and you may find a colour and /or clarity grade difference if the same diamond was sent off to GIA. Due to this, diamonds graded by EGL can be found at lower prices, as a colour and clarity grade difference can make up to 15-25% difference in price. In general, a diamond is sent off to EGL when a manufacturer believes they have a borderline diamond and want to achieve the higher grading. However, EGL diamonds can offer tremendous value and the quality will be beyond question as long as the clarity is VS1 or above and the colour is F and above (the diamond will be colourless and have no visible impurities).

We source our diamonds directly from the manufacturers that polish the stones.

Yes, we sell both. Lab-growns are a more affordable option when it comes to loose diamonds. Depending on size, colour and clarity, these diamonds can be more than 50% less expensive than a natural stone.

The diamonds as advertised on our website have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in any funding conflicts. Please note that these stones are in compliance with the United Nations Resolutions and the Kimberley process. We at 77 Diamonds guarantee that our diamonds are conflict free based on personal knowledge and/or written guarantees.

Once your diamond has arrived in our showroom prior to setting we can definitely arrange for you to view the stone before it is set into the jewellery.

With GIA certified diamonds, IF, VVS1, VVS2, VS1 and VS2 are considered eyeclean with a smaller percentage of SI1 and SI2 stones also being eyeclean.

With EGL certified diamonds, IF, VVS1, VVS2, and VS1 are considered eyeclean with a smaller percentage of VS2 and SI1 stones also being eyeclean.

Contact our sales team who can verify the stone’s clarity for you.

Diamonds that are said to be fluorescent contain particles that emit a visible (usually blue) glow when exposed to UV lighting. In rare cases, high levels of fluorescence can make stones appear milky or hazy, although for the most part fluorescence does not generally impact beauty or sparkle and can even make some lower colours (I, J, K, L, etc.) appear more colourless or white.

The additional cost covers the extra metal weight and any additional diamonds.

If we are able to expedite your order, the small fee is required to prioritise your jewellery in our workshop.

We need to CAD some jewellery designs in order to realise the proportions needed prior to casting – changing a jewellery piece after it is cast is a difficult and expensive process.

Because of the intricate nature of some of our designs there are a few of our rings that take 5 weeks to produce because they are cast to order based on the finger size (if known) and the measurements of the centre stone chosen and all the side stones are hand set.

Should you have a particular jewellery design in mind that does not currently exist in our jewellery collection, you can contact our designer with your ideas who will then discuss with you directly the options for your piece and provide you with a quote.

The majority of our items take approximately 15-20 working days with some of our more elaborate pieces taking 5-6 weeks. Should you have a particular deadline in mind, you can always contact us and we can check to see if this can be accommodated.

Yes engraving is priced at £ 35 per ring(inc VAT) with the maximum of 12 characters, you can also choose from a selection of fonts. Contact our sales team directly to provide you with the font list.

When it comes to manufacturing jewellery, precious metals such as gold, platinum or palladium are rarely used in their purest form. To increase their strength and enhance colour, they often need to be alloyed with a choice of metals.

As it is impossible to detect the nature of the alloy by sight alone, we have our gold, platinum and palladium jewellery independently tested and hallmarked before they are sold. All our fine jewellery items bear a hallmark at point of sale, with the following weight exemptions:

1. Gold and palladium: non-mandatory for items below 1 gram.
2. Platinum: non-mandatory for items below 0.5 grams.

77 Diamonds is registered with the London and Birmingham Assay Offices, ensuring our jewellery is compliant with the UK’s hallmarking regulations. All stock is subject to an internal confirmation process to ensure it meets the UK’s hallmarking regulations before it is dispatched to our customers.

We are an Assay Assured Jewellery Retailer. Assay Assured status is only given to retailers who have been independently audited and verified by Assay Assured which is run and overseen by the Edinburgh Assay Office, ensuring all precious metal jewellery are independently tested and hallmarked.

All our jewellery is hallmarked in the United Kingdom. You will view the following hallmarks for each metal:

Gold (Rose, White and Yellow) – 750

Platinum and Palladium – 950

You can find out what a hallmark looks like here.

We offer the majority of our jewellery in 18k Gold (white, rose and yellow) and Platinum.

Because of the density of platinum there are some more intricate pieces that cannot be produced in Platinum. Some of our wedding bands are also available in Palladium.

All our gold jewellery can be plated when this is necessary.

White gold is plated with rhodium which is part of the Platinum family and gives it a distinctive shining white appearance, as white gold in its natural state is actually darker and duller. For this reason, it is recommended to have a white gold engagement ring periodically re-plated when its colour is beginning to fade.

When newly produced, both Platinum and White Gold are the same in appearance. Platinum is a denser metal so therefore feels a little more substantial in weight. White gold is less prone to surface scratches than Platinum, but in turn would need replating.

We have made our jewellery with many kinds of gemstones and semi precious stones in the past, contact us directly if you have particular request and we can try to accommodate it.

Resizing takes approximately 10-15 working days from the day we have received your item.

Not to worry! Your first resize is always free of charge if within your 30 days exchange policy. (see section 8 of the T&C for more details) and you can come into the showroom to size the finger correctly or alternatively you can check at a local jewellers and then send the ring back to us.

Yes, we offer free worldwide shipping on all orders.

For security reasons dictated by both PayPal and our finance provider Deko, we are unable to delivery to an alternative delivery address.

Yes, please get in touch and we will book you in for a short appointment for your collection.

Yes, please get in touch and we will book you in for a short appointment for your resize.

That is not a problem; you just need to select Collection at the checkout (unless paying by PayPal or Finance when all orders must be sent to the billing address).

Once your item has been dispatched we will email you a tracking number and an online link so you can trace the delivery status of your order.

Should you have a particular deadline in mind, please contact us and we can check to see if this can be accommodated.

All items are delivered in discreet packaging – Royal Mail packaging for the UK and FedEx for overseas delivery. All items have our senders address listed as “77 Ltd” for security and insurance purposes.

All items are sent via Royal Mail to the United Kingdom and via FedEx for overseas delivery.

All items are fully insured by us until they reach the requested delivery address and a signature is given on delivery.

We can always ship to an alternative address unless the item is purchase using PayPal or through a Finance plan – this is because of the regulations set by both payment providers.

Unfortunately for security reasons we are unable to ship to a P.O. Box as a signature is required for the delivery.

Once the item is ready, customers in the UK benefit from next day delivery service, while items sent to the EU and overseas take around 5 - 7 days, depending on the specific country and the customs clearance involved.

Following the Brexit Trade Agreement, EU-based customers will be charged import duties on certain items, however, the grand majority of our products are duty free. In the rare event that you are charged import duties, 77 Diamonds commits to refunding these duties in full.

For items sent outside of the EU, you will be charged local duties and taxes depending on your country of residence. These are non-refundable. Please contact your local customs for further information. You can also refer to our Tax and Duties Calculator to know approximately how much you will pay.

Yes, once your item is complete our logistics team will contact you and you can confirm the date that is suitable for delivery.

In the UK, delivery is between 9am and 1pm, and non-UK delivery via Fedex is usually between 9am and 4pm.

We ship internationally via FedEx. Unfortunately due to import sanctions we are unable to ship to Russia and some African nations. Please contact us for further information.

Should there be any issues with the delivery of your item, 77 Diamonds will notify the relevant delivery service and open an investigation on your behalf.

We accept all major credit/debit cards (we can only accept American Express for UK customers), PayPal, Bank Transfer and Finance Options.

In November 2013, we conducted a mystery shopping trip and visited a range of competitors in-store including H. Samuel, Ernest Jones, Wempe, Tiffany & Co*, De Beers and Boodles. We asked them to quote on a range of GIA diamonds and compared that to the equivalent price of GIA diamonds on 77 Diamonds website**. We found that we were between 37% to 75% better value or on average 56% better value across the entire range of diamonds and stores.
* We assume Tiffany graded diamonds are equivalent to GIA.
** Allowing for the cost of the ring where applicable.

At 77 Diamonds, we understand price is important, and that’s why we are determined to get it right for our customers. More than being never knowingly undersold, we go a step further.

We regularly check the prices of our competitors to ensure that we always offer the best quality for the price in the market. If you see a diamond or a piece of diamond jewellery at 77 Diamonds and you then find the exact same diamond available at a lower price from one of our competitors, we guarantee that we will not just match that price, we will offer you a price that is 1% lower up to a maximum value of £ 50 lower*.

If you would like to apply the 77 Diamonds Price Guarantee, please email us and tell us the website address or shop where you saw a lower price.

*Applicable with EU based companies only

Prices listed on our website do not include VAT. If you live in the EU, you will be charged local VAT on your item once it enters your country. You may also be charged import duties depending on your purchase, however, the grand majority of our products are duty free for EU customers. In the rare event that you are charged import duties, 77 Diamonds commits to refunding these duties in full.

Customers living outside the EU will be subject to both local duties and taxes. These are non-refundable. Please contact your local customs office for further information.

There are no charges for postage and packing.

We source our diamonds directly from the diamond manufacturers that produce the stones globally which means we can offer the stones at almost a wholesale price to the retail market. As a predominantly online company our overheads are much smaller which means we can offer our stones at a more competitive price.

For some purchases we do accept Klarna. This is subject to the currency and value of items in your basket. Please see a breakdown in the table below where the max. value accepted per order is shown.
Klarna is not available on the purchase of Loose Diamonds.

For jewellery insurance, you should always check your home and contents insurance as you may already be covered. Alternatively, TH March is the insurance company we recommend as they specialise in jewellery care, you can get a quote from them at TH March or 01822 855555. Quote “AS179T” and they’ll know you’ve bought from a legitimate source.

Yes, we are an accredited member of the National Association of Jewellers – 77 Diamonds is one of the first online jewellery retailers to become a member.

We are required to see a copy of your passport and visa to demonstrate you are a valid citizen that resides outside of the EU.

Although overseas customers purchasing from our UK showrooms cannot claim back VAT at the airport, we do offer a tax-free service for certain high-value items.

This service is called an MIB (Merchandise In Baggage) and costs £200. Once you pass airport customs, one of our consultants will be waiting for you and will hand you your item tax-free. To qualify for this service, you must be flying out of the UK and reside in a different country.

Overseas customers purchasing from our showrooms in Germany can claim back German VAT at the airport upon leaving the country. You will need to notify our team upon purchasing your item, and we will hand you a reclaim form to present at airport customs.

Towards the end of 2020, the UK and European Union signed a Brexit Trade Agreement that came into effect at the start of January 2021. As a company proudly based in Europe with legal entities in both Portugal and Germany, we are pleased to inform our customers that services will continue with little to no changes.

Europe now accounts for half of our transactions and, following this deal, we expect this to become a majority. We are, as ever, fully committed to providing the same level of service to all our customers, whether based in the UK or the EU.

Customers based in the EU will now be charged VAT on their purchase once it arrives in their country of residence, instead of paying VAT at checkout as was the case before Brexit. Local VAT rates will apply and there may be some import duties depending on the item you purchased. In the rare event that you are charged import duties, 77 Diamonds commits to refunding these duties in full.

Please contact our customer services if you are unsure whether your selected item is duty free. You can also contact your local customs office for further information on VAT and import duty rates.

Please note, the above does not apply to customers based in Germany, Denmark, Switzerland and Sweden, who will continue to have VAT added at checkout. Furthermore, customers based outside the EU will pay both VAT and duties on their purchase, these are non-refundable.

Your 30 days money back guarantee begins the day you receive your item and you have 30 days to return your item for an exchange or refund should your item not be suitable. Earrings are exempt from this policy due to health and hygiene reasons.

Should you be required to return your item for a resize, do contact us directly and for the United Kingdom we will provide you with the returns details for Royal Mail delivery. For non-UK returns, we will arrange a collection of your item via FedEx, please note we do not cover this cost.

Should you be required to return your item for a refund, do contact us directly and for the United Kingdom we will provide you with the returns details for Royal Mail delivery. For non-UK returns, we will arrange a collection of your item via FedEx, please note we do not cover this cost.

Once we have received your item back in our showroom, the item will be assessed and verified by our production team prior to the initiation of your refund. Funds will usually be with you within 10 working days but can take up to 30 working days depending on the method of payment used.

In the event you wish to cancel your order, please contact us directly on +44 203 540 1477 and our sales team can assist you.