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Perfect Stones Are Boring
The jewelry industry has spent a century teaching us that the best stone is the one with nothing in it. Clean. Clear. Flawless. Graded under magnification, priced by absence. I...
Perfect Stones Are Boring
The jewelry industry has spent a century teaching us that the best stone is the one with nothing in it. Clean. Clear. Flawless. Graded under magnification, priced by absence. I...
“925,” “Silver Tone” and Other Little Lies Jewe...
Jewelry labels are written by people who really, really want you to buy something. So let’s translate. The words, decoded Label What it actually means Sterling silver / 925 92.5%...
“925,” “Silver Tone” and Other Little Lies Jewe...
Jewelry labels are written by people who really, really want you to buy something. So let’s translate. The words, decoded Label What it actually means Sterling silver / 925 92.5%...
I Never Went to Jewelry School. Here’s What Tha...
There’s a quiet snobbery in the jewelry world about where you learned. Bench jewelers with formal training, metalsmiths with art degrees, people who apprenticed for years. I respect all of...
I Never Went to Jewelry School. Here’s What Tha...
There’s a quiet snobbery in the jewelry world about where you learned. Bench jewelers with formal training, metalsmiths with art degrees, people who apprenticed for years. I respect all of...
Why My Ring Costs $225 and Theirs Costs $19
I see some version of this comment under almost every handmade jewelry post: “Beautiful, but $225 for a silver ring? I can get one on Amazon for $19.” You can....
Why My Ring Costs $225 and Theirs Costs $19
I see some version of this comment under almost every handmade jewelry post: “Beautiful, but $225 for a silver ring? I can get one on Amazon for $19.” You can....
I Sell Amethyst. I Won’t Tell You It Cures Anyt...
If you search “amethyst jewelry,” half of what comes up will promise it calms anxiety, cures insomnia, protects you from negative energy, and probably does your taxes. I sell amethyst....
I Sell Amethyst. I Won’t Tell You It Cures Anyt...
If you search “amethyst jewelry,” half of what comes up will promise it calms anxiety, cures insomnia, protects you from negative energy, and probably does your taxes. I sell amethyst....
Your Silver Is Supposed to Tarnish. Stop Panick...
Every few weeks someone messages a jeweler with a photo and one panicked sentence: “My silver turned dark. Is it fake?” No. It’s the opposite. Your silver is real enough...
Your Silver Is Supposed to Tarnish. Stop Panick...
Every few weeks someone messages a jeweler with a photo and one panicked sentence: “My silver turned dark. Is it fake?” No. It’s the opposite. Your silver is real enough...