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Klarna is one of the leading payment providers in Europe and a licensed bank that is fundamentally changing the payment experience for buyers and sellers. The company, founded in Sweden in 2005, enables online shoppers to handle outstanding payments immediately, later or in installments quickly, easily and securely. Klarna works with more than 130,000 retailers such as Asos, Spotify, MediaMarkt and Deutsche Bahn and currently employs more than 2,500 people in 14 countries. In 2014 Klarna took over Sofort GmbH; In 2017, Billpay GmbH was acquired. The company's investors include; Sequoia Capital, Bestseller Group, Atomico, VISA and Permira. More information can be found atwww.klarna.gb
Definitely! Shopping online couldn't be more secure than with Klarna. In a store, you can always touch and check the goods you want to buy before paying for them. We believe that online shopping should be no different. That's why Klarna purchase on account gives you the opportunity to check your goods first and pay later.
Our goal is to make shopping easier and safer - smooth. That is why we take drastic measures to protect you as a buyer against fraud and unreliable online retailers. Whenever you see the Klarna logo in an online store, you can be sure that the store is trustworthy and meets our strict requirements.
Klarna is also certified by TÜV Saarland and Trusted Shops. Certificates give you as a consumer positive indications of the quality of the services and products. The associations registered under "the TÜV" are known worldwide and the certificates promote the highest international reputation. TÜV Saarland has concentrated on customer-oriented services outside the traditional official fields of activity. Every year, TÜV Saarland ensures that our business model is serious and that Klarna offers secure payment methods through a detailed investigation.
Klarna has been a “Trusted Shops Authorized Partner” since 2011 and as an “authorized partner”, Klarna's processes are perfectly adapted to the Trusted Shops quality criteria. The Trusted Shops quality criteria are based on national and European laws that are important for online shopping. They take into account the current judgments and requirements of consumer protection organizations or go even further. Read more about the Trusted Shops seal of approval here.
In addition, Klarna Buyer Protection protects you with every purchase from Klarna. This is an agreement between you and Klarna that allows you to shop online safely. To ensure that the Buyer Protection Directive applies, you as a consumer must make the purchase from an entrepreneur. Please note that the Buyer Protection Directive only applies to payments made with Sofort if it is expressly stated on the payment method selection page in the merchant's online store.
Yes of course! You can chat with us in the app at any time or call us on 0221 669 501 10
Pay directly when placing your order. No credit card number, no extra passwords, no worries.
Only pay for what you like. Review your order first and then decide what you want to keep.
Pay your orders in installments and at your own pace. You decide how much you want to pay monthly.
Klarna is one of the leading payment providers in Europe and a licensed bank that is fundamentally changing the payment experience for buyers and sellers. The company, founded in Sweden in 2005, enables online shoppers to handle outstanding payments immediately, later or in installments quickly, easily and securely. Klarna works with more than 130,000 retailers such as Asos, Spotify, MediaMarkt and Deutsche Bahn and currently employs more than 2,500 people in 14 countries. In 2014 Klarna took over Sofort GmbH; In 2017, Billpay GmbH was acquired. The company's investors include; Sequoia Capital, Bestseller Group, Atomico, VISA and Permira. More information can be found atwww.klarna.gb
Definitely! Shopping online couldn't be more secure than with Klarna. In a store, you can always touch and check the goods you want to buy before paying for them. We believe that online shopping should be no different. That's why Klarna purchase on account gives you the opportunity to check your goods first and pay later.
Our goal is to make shopping easier and safer - smooth. That is why we take drastic measures to protect you as a buyer against fraud and unreliable online retailers. Whenever you see the Klarna logo in an online store, you can be sure that the store is trustworthy and meets our strict requirements.
Klarna is also certified by TÜV Saarland and Trusted Shops. Certificates give you as a consumer positive indications of the quality of the services and products. The associations registered under "the TÜV" are known worldwide and the certificates promote the highest international reputation. TÜV Saarland has concentrated on customer-oriented services outside the traditional official fields of activity. Every year, TÜV Saarland ensures that our business model is serious and that Klarna offers secure payment methods through a detailed investigation.
Klarna has been a “Trusted Shops Authorized Partner” since 2011 and as an “authorized partner”, Klarna's processes are perfectly adapted to the Trusted Shops quality criteria. The Trusted Shops quality criteria are based on national and European laws that are important for online shopping. They take into account the current judgments and requirements of consumer protection organizations or go even further. Read more about the Trusted Shops seal of approval here.
In addition, Klarna Buyer Protection protects you with every purchase from Klarna. This is an agreement between you and Klarna that allows you to shop online safely. To ensure that the Buyer Protection Directive applies, you as a consumer must make the purchase from an entrepreneur. Please note that the Buyer Protection Directive only applies to payments made with Sofort if it is expressly stated on the payment method selection page in the merchant's online store.
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July 24, 2024 | by Admin
It is law within the UK that every item of precious metal sold such as Platinum, Gold, Silver is stamped labelling the item with the type of metal it is. Platinum pieces which weigh less than 0.5 grams, 18ct Gold and Palladium pieces weighing less than 1.0 gram and Silver pieces weighing less than 7.78 grams are except from hallmark.
At Diamonds Factory all our products are hallmarked as per UK hallmarking law from London Assay Office (The GoldSmith Company)
The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office is the oldest assay office in the United Kingdom. It has provided hallmarking services since The Goldsmiths' Company was founded in the 1300s. The company received its royal charter in 1327 and ranks 5th in order of precedence of the 12 Great Livery Companies of the City of London.
Hallmarking dates back to the 1300s when Edward I of England passed a law requiring any item made of silver, which was offered for sale, to be at least of equal quality as that of the coin of the realm (silver currency). The wardens of The Goldsmiths' Company were tasked with visiting workshops in the City of London to assay (test) silver articles. If these articles were found to be below standard they were originally destroyed and the metal forfeited to the King. If they passed, each article received the King's mark of authentication - the mark of a leopard's head. By 1478, there were several hundred workshops and merchants manufacturing silver articles in the City of London. It was not possible for the wardens to visit them all so the merchants were ordered to bring their items to Goldsmiths' Hall for testing and marking and a permanent Assay Office was established in the building. This is the origin of the term hallmark - struck with the King's mark at Goldsmiths' Hall.
In 1544 the Goldsmith's Company adopted the King's mark as their town mark and the mark of the leopard's head is now internationally recognised as the mark of this assay office.
The Goldsmiths's Company Assay Office is still based at Goldsmiths's Hall and remains the oldest company in Britain to be continually trading from the same site. However, it also has two satellite offices; at Greville Street in Hatton Garden in the heart of the London jewellery quarter and within a high security complex near London's Heathrow airport. It now has a new off-site facility within the Dalston-based jewellery manufacturer, Allied Gold. This is the first time in the Assay Office's 700 year history that it has opened permanent hallmarking services on a customer's premises.
In addition to hallmarking, the office has now expanded its range of services to support the jewellery trade and enforcement authorities. It offers a variety of specialist analytical services including nickel, lead & cadmium testing, antique silver dating, non-destructive compositional analysis, plating thickness measurement and a melt and assay service for scrap precious metal carried out in their fully independent on-site laboratory. Other services offered are a jewellery valuation service, laser marking, trading standards assistance, high quality photography and a comprehensive range of training and educational seminars, lectures and specialist events.
Finding the rightwedding bandto match your engagement ring is all about discovering your perfect mix of both practicality and style. You want to choose the ring band to fit the design and theme of your engagement ring while still working with your personal style. But how do you choose? Do you go for something that creates a perfect match or mix things up and have a silver engagement ring and gold wedding band combination?
There’s a lot of choice out there and it’s important to always keep in mind that you’ll be wearing these things for the rest of your life, so you really want to make the right choice. Here are a few top tips we’ve learnt along the years for finding the perfect matching engagement ring and wedding band combination.
Be Specific with Details
Whether your partner surprised you with anengagement ringor you helped to choose it, there was plenty that went into making the final decision. Finding the right ring size, selecting the band thickness, and choosing the perfect metal type are all factors that had to be carefully considered to make your ring just right. To find the perfect matching or complementary wedding band, you’ll want to keep these details in mind and stay specific.You can often use the same ring size for your wedding band although it’s important to check that it will still fit. Our fingers, and a ring itself, can fluctuate in size depending on various factors like temperature and how soft the ring’s metal is, so if you notice that your engagement ring is tight or loose, you’ll probably want to re-measure and resize.
Matching the metal type is another important detail to consider. You don’t have to match them – plenty of people love that juxtaposition of cool silver and warm gold together – but it’s a detail to keep in mind so that they don’t clash too much. Also make sure you consider the gemstones in your engagement ring – will your wedding band also have stones? Or will it be more traditional and be simple metal? Have a look around for inspiration too as this can help you along the way.
Chat With Your Partner About What They Want
It may sound simple, but make sure you have a sit-down conversation with your partner about your rings. Are you planning on having matching wedding bands? In which case, you will need to learn about each other’s taste and preferences. If you’re not bothered about them matching, talk about this too. It’s important to both be happy with the decisions you’re making – you’ll both be wearing these for the rest of your lives, after all.Matching Wedding Ring & Engagement Ring Ideas
When shopping around for your wedding band to match your engagement ring, we have some helpful tips on some of our most popular styles of engagement rings that can help you find the right fit. So, whether you have a stunning solitaire engagement ring or something a little more unique like a fancy shaped ring, we’ve got you covered.Classic Solitaire Engagement Rings
As one of our most popular types of engagement rings, the classic solitaire is designed to accentuate the centre diamond as much as possible. For this reason, we’d recommend going for a simple plain wedding band which sits nicely cushioned to the diamond or gemstone, giving it the prominence, it truly deserves. This adds a nice metal cohesiveness to the overall look and keeps the overall feeling clean and minimalistic.Halo Engagement Rings
If your ring features that gorgeous halo-induced sparkle already, opting for a wedding ring with side stones or a halo design instantly add a feeling of texture to the entire hand. Seeing as how these style engagement rings contain much smaller diamonds, a full eternity ring lines up nicely with these designs, complimenting them even further and giving a gorgeous shine. You can match up the carat weight of the smaller side stones to the exact carat weight of your new wedding band to make sure you get the exact match you need. Although full eternity rings aren’t traditional wedding bands, they make a gorgeous, sparkly option for those who like their jewellery to have that extra bit of glamour.Uniquely Shaped Engagement Rings
In the case that your engagement ring features a unique shape, in the sense that your centre diamond sticks out at an angle, then you may like to consider a contoured wedding ring that will wrap around that particular shape. This kind of step will require a lot more detailed advice and here at Diamonds Factory we actually offer a bespoke service that can help you in the right directly. Although a little trickier than the norm when finding the perfect matching wedding ring, when pulled off well, it will result in a perfectly nesting set.Some Final Tips & Tricks
Stick With the Same Colour Metals
When it comes to metal types, there are two choices – sticking with the same metal type or complimenting it with a totally different type. Matching the metal type can give your rings a cohesive feel. Make sure to consider the carat purity of your metal, as there is often a subtle difference between two different purities. E.g., 18ct yellow gold and 9ct yellow gold will have different levels of yellow tones. As a general rule, the 9ct variants tend to have a duller, softer look that would stand out when sitting next to a ring that is a bright and brilliant 18ct.Choose Different Colour Metals
Choosing a ring of a different metal colour for your wedding band helps each ring stand out as individual pieces of jewellery. You could opt for a more precious metal for your wedding band to put more weight behind the meaning of the ring, or simply choose different metals so you can wear your rings with any outfit.Matching Bridal Sets
If the search for an exact match isn’t going as planned, then you might want to consider giving yourself a complete upgrade with a bridal set. With a perfectly paired engagement ring and wedding ring in one set, you can take care of two tasks at once as well as go through the joy of shopping for a brand-new ring. A beautiful bridal set means you can stylistically match both rings together without having to worry about them clashing.