STORIES

The Ruby Journal

Notes from a Lahore jewellery house: stones, ceremony, craft and the quiet decisions that make a jewel endure.

STORIES · KNOWLEDGE · THE HOUSE

By Saif Sheikh, Ruby Jewellers, Lahore · Updated 28 July 2026

A house of knowledge

The Ruby Journal brings together the observations normally shared across a counter: how proportion changes a jewel, why movement matters, and what to notice before choosing a piece for life.

Written from practice

Every story begins with the experience of selecting, making, fitting or caring for jewellery in Lahore. The purpose is not to follow a trend, but to help a family make a more considered decision.

Heritage Jewellery

Nauratan: Nine Gems, One Setting

How nine gemstones are traditionally set into one piece, and what to weigh in colour, stone quality and setting.Read the story

Bridal

Choosing a Bridal Gold Set in Lahore

What a bridal gold set is composed of, 21 versus 22 karat, weight for the wearer, and what belongs on the receipt.Read the story

Gemstones

Neelam, Zamurd, Yaqoot: Buying Coloured Stones with a Certificate

Neelam, zamurd and yaqoot in English, what an independent report confirms, and why the setting matters for emerald.Read the story

Bridal

Jewellery for the Walima

Why the walima calls for a lighter, more contemporary register, and which few pieces carry the evening.Read the story

Heritage Jewellery

Kundan and Polki: What the Words Mean

What kundan, polki and jadau actually mean, and how to ask what a piece truly contains.Read the story

Client Care

Questions Families Ask Before Visiting Ruby

Hours, appointments, commissions, purity, the day's rate, care and older pieces, answered in one place.Read the story

Buyer's Guide

What a Tola Means on a Jewellery Receipt

What the tola means, how gross and gold weight differ, and what a careful receipt should record.Read the story

Buyer's Guide

Reading Gold Purity Marks: 916, 875 and 750

How to read 916, 875 and 750, and why a written purity statement matters more than a stamp alone.Read the story

Wearing & Care

Finding the Right Bangle and Kara Fit

How bangle and kara sizes are measured, what notations like 2-6 mean, and when to ask for an adjustment.Read the story

Buyer's Guide

How to Choose a Jeweller in Lahore

The practical evidence to compare before trusting an important jewel to any house.Read the story

Engagement

How to Choose an Engagement Ring in Lahore

A private, practical guide to proportion, setting and choosing for the person.Read the story

Heritage Jewellery

Understanding Polki Jewellery

How to read the softer light, handwork and lasting versatility of polki.Read the story

The Craft

Inside a Bespoke Jewellery Commission

From the first conversation to a jewel made around one life.Read the story

Gemstones

Choosing a Stone Beyond the Report

What a jeweller notices after the measurable qualities have been recorded.Read the story

Bridal

A Considered Bridal Jewellery Timeline

A calmer path from the first family conversation to the final fitting.Read the story

Aftercare

Caring for Fine Jewellery

How to wear, rest and preserve the jewels expected to move through generations.Read the story

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