Journal
Understand the value before you choose.
Knowledge of gold, gemstones and certification — so when someone asks “What is that?”, you answer with pride.
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Gemstones
Carat and millimeters: a gemstone size chart by shape
Carat is weight, millimeters are size. Conversion charts for rounds, accent stones and other shapes, why 2 carats is not twice as big as 1, and how to read sizes for Moissanite.
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Materials
Testing gold at home: what works and what is a myth
Magnets, vinegar, biting, flames: which tests are usable, which are useless or harmful, and which belong with a professional. With a home density test you can do yourself.
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Buying guides
Promise ring, engagement ring, wedding band: the differences and which hand
Three rings, three moments: what each means and how it is designed, whether you need all three, which hand and finger, wearing two together, and the “months of salary” rule.
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Buying guides
Choosing earrings: styles, backs, stone sizes and tips for sensitive ears
Studs, halos, hoops or drops; push backs or screw backs; 4 mm or 6.5 mm. A guide to choosing earrings for men and women, with advice for sensitive ears.
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Style
Men’s jewelry trends 2026–2027: eight directions worth knowing
Heavier chains, engraved signets, personal pendants, Lab Diamond, mixed metals, accents of color, pearls and the stacked wrist — with a way to try each one.
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Style
What is iced-out jewelry? Origins, levels of coverage and how to spot fine work
From the gold ropes of 1980s hip-hop to today’s tennis chains: what iced-out means, the levels of stone coverage and six things that make a piece good.
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Buying guides
Choosing jewelry as a gift when you don’t know their size or taste
Five things to notice about the recipient, what is easiest to give without a size, ideas by person and occasion, personalization and six questions before ordering.
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Buying guides
Buying fine jewelry online: 8 things to check before you pay
When you cannot hold the piece before paying, check it through information and documents: the seller, real video, karat, gold weight, gemstones, pricing, payment and delivery.
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Materials
White gold, platinum and silver: how the three white metals differ
Alike when new, very different after a few years of wear. Composition, stamps, color over time, hardness, weight and how to tell white gold, platinum and silver apart.
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Care
When your taste changes: refresh, rework or exchange?
A piece that no longer suits you need not stay in its box. Five options from light to complete change, where the remaining value lies and what to keep so every option stays open.
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Buying guides
How to measure ring, chain and bracelet size at home
Measuring properly takes less than ten minutes: two ways to find your ring size, a circumference-to-diameter chart, where each chain length sits and how to measure the wrist.
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Care
Caring for gold jewelry set with gemstones
Why jewelry loses its sparkle, a ten-minute clean at home, when to take it off, how to store it and the signs that call for an immediate check.
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Craft
Gemstone settings: prong, pavé, channel and bezel compared
The setting decides how bright a stone looks, how safe it is and how much care it needs. Eight common settings compared, and how to recognize fine setting work.
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Buying guides
Choosing an engagement ring: center stone shapes and settings
Round, oval, emerald or pear? Nine center stone shapes, which look larger at the same carat, length-to-width ratios, the bow-tie effect and how to choose the setting.
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Buying guides
Choosing wedding bands as a pair: width, thickness, finish and engraving
A wedding band is worn every day for years, so comfort and durability come before style. A guide to width, thickness, profile, finish, gemstones and engraving.
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Materials
10K, 14K or 18K: how to choose your gold karat
Karat decides the color, durability, weight on the hand and the amount of real gold in a piece. A complete guide to choosing between 10K, 14K and 18K.
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Gemstones
Moissanite, Lab Diamond or natural diamond?
All three shine brilliantly, but they differ in nature, in how they handle light, in certification and in value over time. A full comparison to help you choose.
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Certification
How to read a gemstone certificate
From the report number and the 4Cs to the laser inscription: how to read each section of a diamond or Moissanite certificate, and four steps to verify it matches the stone.
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