As an avid shopper I know pictures lie.  The reality is that things just aren't as perfect as they look in photos.  But product photos can really make us fall in love with an item because they're meant to highlight the absolute best features of the product.  Being a small business, I shoot my own product photos and touch them up in Photoshop myself.  The cost of professional product...

Most people can easily spot the difference between real and fake pearls.  But what's the difference among "real" pearls?  I've thrown together an infographic with quick facts to help differentiate the differences.  Given that only 5% of pearls are saltwater its safe to assume that you probably possess freshwater pearls.  And given the price of a natural pearl, its also safe to assume they're cultured.  

I've been incredibly busy lately at my workbench designing and putting together new rings!  I'm happy to say that quite a few of the new designs are now live and you can purchase them.  I thought I'd highlight the new rings and give you a little more information on each. Twin Gray Moonstone & White Topaz Sterling Silver Ring I really loved the thought of a dividing line.  I at...

All gemstones (which includes diamonds) come in a variety of shapes and sizes.  Cutting gemstones is actually an art called lapidary and while there are different methods to the trade, I'll be focusing on faceting.  Faceting is done with machinery and is meant bring out the brilliance of a gemstone because the bottom reflects light so that when you view it looking down you can see the light.  Faceting creates...

It's hard to believe it will be our one year anniversary in February.  It's been a great year and we're so thankful for all of our customers.  We're excited and looking forward to what this next year will bring. If you haven't already entered our giveaway you can do so here. The winner will receive this yet to be released Tanzanite & Moonstone Spiral Sterling Silver Ring. The ability to...

Jewelry boxes seem like a thing of the past don't they?  Jewelry is meant to be shown off; so why not display it as its own piece of art?  I've found twelve DIY crafts to create jewelry displays and/or holders that can be shown off.  I've personally made quite a few of these and can vouch that they not only look amazing but they're practical as well to house jewelry....

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...

The process of silversmithing/metalsmithing (aka ring making) can be long and involved.  I'll be giving you some behind the scenes of how the Three Gemstone Sterling Silver Ring is made.  This ring was inspired by commercial designs as the three stones are commonly seen and sometimes referred to as a trellis.   I had originally designed this ring with a smaller center basket and prong, however my initial design had...