Wondering about your gold? Purchasing gold jewelry is an investment. Gold jewelry is valued based on its karat content, with lower numbers (like 14k or 10k) meaning less gold and therefore less valuable than say 18k or 22k. When purchasing gold, it’s important to purchase from reputable jewelers. Not only are they transparent about their process and sourcing, but you’re also sure to get the real deal. But what if...

Before beginning to fabricate pieces myself, I never thought much about those little stamped numbers on my jewelry. Most of us probably don’t give it much thought since we purchase jewelry and assume that it’s what it’s stated to be. However, that’s not exactly the case. Here in the United States there isn’t regulation on hallmarking like in other countries. What does that mean? It means that technically anyone can...