Blog
Determine your ring size
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
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
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 is the standard for the weight of a diamond or gemstone while Karat is the measure of gold purity.
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 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...
Bespoke vs Custom jewelry
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...
How to refine scrap gold jewelry
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...
What is a fancy color diamond?
what are fancy color diamonds exactly? According to Rene Just Hauy, 1817 "Gemstones are the flowers of the mineral world, and the fancy coloured diamond is the orchid." Let me...
Gold jewelry quality scale
One diagram to rule them all This diagram serves as a summary of the three precedent articles. Solid gold jewelry is indisputably the best quality available. As explained in this first...
The 3 qualities of gold plated jewelry
What is Gold vermeil? Gold vermeil is a denomination used to refer to silver coated with gold using the process of electroplating (described below). Gold vermeil can be made using...
3 things you should know about gold filled
What is Gold filled made of? Gold filled, also known as "rolled gold" or "gold overlay" is made up of a layer of solid gold (see article about solid gold)...