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Everything we know about choosing, styling and caring for fine jewelry — written by the people who make it.
Moonstone Necklaces: Meaning, Styling & Care
The luminous June birthstone at the neckline: what moonstone means, why it glows, how to style a moonstone necklace, and how to...
Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Real Diamonds?
Yes—lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. Here's the science, the 2018 FTC ruling, how they're grown (HPHT and CVD), grading, price, and resale...
April Birthstone: The Complete Diamond Guide
April's birthstone is the diamond. The complete guide to its color, meaning and symbolism, history, the 4Cs, natural vs lab-grown diamonds, and...
Pear Shaped Engagement Rings: The Complete Guide to the Teardrop Cut
The romantic teardrop. A complete guide to pear shaped engagement rings — the cut, which way the point faces, the bowtie effect,...
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring?
The real 2026 average, why the two-months-salary rule is a De Beers myth, what percentage of income to spend, cost by carat,...
Engagement Ring Styles & Setting Types: The Complete Guide
The complete expert guide to engagement ring styles and setting types: solitaire, halo, three-stone and more, plus prong, bezel, pavé and channel...
White Topaz vs Diamond: Sparkle, Durability & Value Compared
White topaz vs diamond, compared with a jeweler's eye: composition, hardness, refractive index and dispersion, durability, price, and how white topaz measures...
Topaz vs Citrine: How to Tell Them Apart
Topaz vs citrine: how the two golden November birthstones differ in mineral, hardness, color, price, and meaning, plus five practical ways to...
Citrine Engagement Rings: The Complete Buying Guide
A jeweler's complete guide to citrine engagement rings: whether citrine is durable enough, how to judge color and quality, heat treatment, the...
Citrine Meaning: Symbolism, History & Properties
Citrine meaning explained: the merchant's stone symbolism of abundance and joy, its history, colors, believed benefits, natural vs heat-treated citrine, and care.
Mystic Topaz: What It Is, Meaning, Value & Care
Mystic topaz explained by a jeweler: what it is, how the PVD rainbow coating is made, whether it's real, its names, meaning,...
November Birthstone: Topaz & Citrine Complete Guide
November's birthstones are topaz and citrine. The complete guide to their golden color, meaning and symbolism, history, how the two stones differ,...
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