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...

What are gemstones? What's a semi-precious gem compared to a precious gemstone? How are gemstones measured/graded? What's a good gemstone? How are gemstones cut? Ever wondered about any of those questions?  I'll be striving to answer them and provide background on gemstones in honor of my new line of rings being slowly rolled out and added to the site. What are gemstones? Gemstones all began as minerals. Minerals occur when...

Being able to wear something you've made yourself can be an incredible feeling.  If you've ever thought of trying to make your own jewelry then this is the article for you because I want to highlight different disciplines in jewelry making and I plan to follow up with later blog posts expanding on each type.  If you're looking to start making jewelry there are of course tons of online resources...

  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...