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Everything we know about choosing, styling and caring for fine jewelry, written by the people who make it.
Metals & CareYellow Gold vs White Gold vs Rose Gold
Yellow gold vs white gold vs rose gold compared: how each color is made, durability, skin-tone matching, care, and which gold color is right...
Metals & CareDoes Gold Jewelry Turn Green?
Does gold jewelry turn skin green? Why it happens, whether real solid gold does it, how karat and plating matter, whether it's harmful, and...
Metals & CareDoes Sterling Silver Turn Green?
Pure silver does not turn green. The 7.5% copper in sterling can leave a faint, washable green mark on some skin, dark tarnish is...
Metals & CareHow to Care for Gold Plated & Vermeil Jewelry
Gold vermeil and gold plated jewelry keep their glow with a few simple habits. Here is what vermeil really is, how it differs from...
Metals & CareHow to Care for Gold Jewelry
Pure gold doesn't tarnish — but the alloy metals in 14K and 18K can. The complete expert guide to cleaning, storing, and preserving solid...
BirthstonesJune Birthstones: Pearl, Alexandrite & Moonstone Guide
June has three birthstones — pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone. A complete guide to what each means, why June has three, how they differ, durability,...
Metals & CareGold Vermeil vs Gold Plated vs Gold Filled
An honest 4-way comparison of gold vermeil, gold plated, gold filled, and solid gold: what each one is, the FTC micron standards, real prices,...
Metals & Care10k vs 14k vs 18k Gold
10k vs 14k vs 18k gold compared: what karat means, purity, durability, color, price, and which gold karat is the smartest choice for your...
Metals & CareHow to Clean Sterling Silver
How to clean sterling silver jewelry at home: why it tarnishes, the best gentle and deep-cleaning methods, what never to use, and how to...
Metals & CareWhat Is 925 Sterling Silver?
925 sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver mixed with 7.5% alloy for strength. A clear guide to what the 925 stamp means, whether it's...
Diamonds & MoissaniteWhat Is a Salt and Pepper Diamond? The Complete Guide
A real diamond that celebrates its flaws. What a salt and pepper diamond is, what causes its speckled look, how durable it is, the...
Engagement RingsToi et Moi Ring Meaning: Symbolism, History & How to Choose
"You and me" in French — two stones, two souls, one ring. What a toi et moi ring means, its history from Napoleon to...
Gemstone GuidesPurple Gemstones: Names, Meanings, Hardness & Value
From everyday amethyst to rare tanzanite — the complete guide to 15 purple gemstones, what they mean, how durable they are, their value, and...
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