Determine your ring size

Determine your ring size

Virginie D
Shopping online for rings very often comes down to which ring size to order. This is a step that requires extra attention as mistakes may result in unnecessary re-sizing and...
The Gold Karat Guide

The Gold Karat Guide

Virginie D
Before talking everything about Karat Gold, have you ever wondered where gold came from? Gold actually comes from shooting stars! When a supernova explodes, it generates gold that is then...
The Diamond Carat Guide

The Diamond Carat Guide

Virginie D
When shopping for diamonds, you will inevitably hear the word “carat” thrown around. But what does that mysterious word really entail? How do carats influence the size, price and appearance...
Carat versus Karat

Carat versus Karat

Virginie D

Carat is the standard for the weight of a diamond or gemstone while Karat is the measure of gold purity.

The Year of the Rabbit

The Year of the Rabbit

Virginie Dyvorne
Tagged: inspiration
I recently added a new member to the 3D puzzle menagerie: enter leaping… the Rabbit! The initial request came from bunny pet owners who wanted to wear a unique piece...
wedding ring upgrade

My wedding ring upgrade

Virginie Dyvorne
The original wedding ring I got married in 2010 and at the time I wore a majority of silver jewelry. I did not want to wear both an engagement ring...
Engagement ring upgrade: the 3 steps process

3 steps to your Engagement ring upgrade

Our style and lifestyle change over the years and it’s quite natural that our taste for an engagement ring does too. Maybe like me, you went from wearing mostly silver...
aquamarine march birthstone

Aquamarine, March birthstone

Virginie Dyvorne
Aquamarine is March birthstone and also used to celebrate 19th wedding anniversaries   The origin of the name   “Named after seawater, aquamarine’s fresh watery hue is a cool plunge...
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Bespoke vs Custom jewelry

Virginie Dyvorne
Tagged: educational
Bespoke and custom-made are terms often used interchangeably to talk about a personalized creation. Bespoke is a very old and somewhat obscure word that sounds cool but few people actually...
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Viva Magenta, 2023 Pantone color

Virginie Dyvorne
Tagged: inspiration
I couldn’t be happier with Pantone 2023 official color of the year, Viva Magenta, this raspberry pink is by far my favorite color. It embodies passion, excitement, positivity and warmth...
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Story of the firefly necklace

Virginie Dyvorne
Tagged: bespoke
Last July I received a lovely email from Jason asking me to make a custom firefly necklace
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How to refine scrap gold jewelry

Virginie D
Tagged: educational
Should I recycle into another jewelry piece, or scrap for cash? Do you have old pieces of silver or gold jewelry sitting at home that are damaged or not your...