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Guides, stories, and answers about lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, and fine jewellery β€” written by our atelier.

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Deposits on Made-to-Order Work
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Deposits on Made-to-Order Work

A deposit isn't a booking fee. Knowing exactly which moment makes a workshop's costs unrecoverable tells you whether the terms are fair.

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The Anatomy of a Ringeducation

The Anatomy of a Ring

A friendly tour of ring anatomy: the center stone, setting and prongs, head and gallery, shank (band), and shoulders, so you can...

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Understanding Jewelry Hallmarks & Metal Stampseducation

Understanding Jewelry Hallmarks & Metal Stamps

How to read jewelry hallmarks and metal stamps: what marks like 925, 14K, 18K, and PLAT mean, a decoding chart, and why...

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Ring Setting Types Explained: Prong, Bezel, PavΓ© & Moreeducation

Ring Setting Types Explained: Prong, Bezel, PavΓ© & More

A clear guide to ring setting types, prong, bezel, pave, halo, three-stone, channel, and flush, explaining how each holds the stone and...

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What Is Rhodium Plating?education

What Is Rhodium Plating?

What rhodium plating is: a bright, durable platinum-family metal layered over white gold and silver for a whiter shine and protection, why...

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Gold Karats Explained: 10K vs 14K vs 18Keducation

Gold Karats Explained: 10K vs 14K vs 18K

Gold karats explained: what the karat number measures, the purity-vs-durability trade-off between 10K, 14K, and 18K, and which to choose, with a...

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What Does 925 Sterling Silver Mean?925

What Does 925 Sterling Silver Mean?

What the 925 stamp means: 92.5% pure silver blended with other metal for strength (sterling silver), why pure silver isn't used, how...

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How to Measure Your Ring Size at Homeeducation

How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home

Easy ways to measure your ring size at home: measure the inside diameter of a ring you own, use the string-or-paper method,...

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Gold vs Silver Settings: Which Metal Is Right for Your Ring?buying guide

Gold vs Silver Settings: Which Metal Is Right for Your Ring?

Sterling silver or solid gold for your ring setting? Compare price, durability, tarnish, color options, and skin-friendliness, plus which metal suits engagement,...

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