Ever think your jewelry could be antibacterial?  It's probably not something we think too much about but with the outbreak of COVID-19 we're all wiping down surfaces and washing our hands more than ever before (I know I am!).  In general, we know that certain metals have antibacterial properties like silver.  Think your fork was originally made from silver because it looked good?  More like silver has proven to...

Before I learned about the science of metals, I didn't own a polishing cloth.  My jewelry sat in a jewelry box and when it started smelling or turning black I hid it away never to wear again.  What I didn't know back then was there was a really simple solution to this problem; polishing cloths.  Just like everything else in life, polishing cloths come in many options and everyone ultimately...

When it comes to jewelry, prevention can go a long way to preserve pieces and keep them looking like new.  Understanding the whys behind some of the questions commonly asked is helpful to prevent or avoid damage.  Tarnished jewelry can sometimes be the reason why people won't wear their pieces because they think it will require too much work to get it back to its previous state.  But if you...

  Let's face it, there's a lot of how to guides on the internet but how can you know if they work or they're legitimate?  We created a simple do and don't guide to help you know which methods works best and what to avoid. Fashion jewelry unlike gold or silver jewelry is often made with metals such as copper, brass, aluminum, nickel silver, and tin.  These metals react with...