Guide des métaux précieux

Seven honest naira tiers — from ₦100,000 sterling silver with CZ to ₦7 million-plus fully bespoke with natural diamonds. Real Azarai prices, honest trade-offs, and why the two-month salary rule has no place in a Nigerian budget conversation. 

Not all engagement ring settings are the same — and most guides don't tell you there are two distinct types. This guide separates centre stone settings (prong, bezel, tension) from accent stone settings (pavé, channel, halo) and explains exactly which combination suits Nigerian buyers at every lifestyle and budget.

Engagement ring buying guide Nigeria. How to buy an engagement ring in Lagos and Abuja. Engagement ring anatomy: shank, gallery, head, prongs, centre stone, side stones. Engagement ring settings explained: solitaire, halo, pavé, bezel, three-stone, hidden halo. Choosing your centre stone: natural diamond, lab diamond, moissanite, coloured gemstone. Engagement ring budget tiers in naira....

Both platinum and white gold look silver-white and both work beautifully for engagement rings — but they are fundamentally different materials with different prices, different maintenance requirements, and different long-term wear characteristics. This comparison covers every factor Nigerian buyers need to make the right call.

White gold has become the go-to metal for engagement rings among younger Lagos buyers — but it comes with a maintenance requirement most sellers never mention. This guide explains exactly what white gold is, why it needs rhodium plating, how long that plating lasts in Nigeria's climate, what replating costs, and how white gold...