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Guides, stories, and answers about lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, and fine jewellery — written by our atelier.
Mapple Gems vs Charles & Colvard — Is the Price Difference Worth It?
Charles and Colvard is the most established name in moissanite — they invented the Forever One brand and have been selling lab-created...
educationThe Jewelry Education Guide: Start Here
The front door to jewelry fundamentals: a curated path through our beginner guides on metals, settings, sizing, quality marks and buying with...
educationEngraving Your Jewelry: Ideas & What to Know
A guide to engraving jewelry: what can be engraved (usually inside the band), popular ideas like dates, initials, short phrases and coordinates,...
buyers guideHow to Buy Fine Jewelry Online With Confidence
A confidence checklist for buying fine jewelry online: look for clear metal and stone details and real photos, read genuine reviews, get...
educationVermeil, Gold-Filled & Gold-Plated: What's the Difference?
Vermeil, gold-filled, and gold-plated explained: how each gold layer differs in thickness and base metal, which lasts longest, and how they compare...
birthstonesBirthstones by Month: A Complete Guide
A complete month-by-month birthstone guide, from January garnet to December turquoise, the April diamond (and moissanite) connection, and why birthstone jewelry makes...
educationWhat Does Hypoallergenic Jewelry Mean?
What hypoallergenic jewelry means: that it's less likely to cause a reaction, why nickel is the usual culprit, the skin-friendly metals to...
durabilityGemstone Hardness & the Mohs Scale Explained
Gemstone hardness and the Mohs scale explained: how scratch resistance is rated 1-10, where diamond, moissanite, sapphire, and emerald fall, why moissanite...
educationHow to Resize a Ring: What You Need to Know
A clear guide to ring resizing: how sizing up and down works, which rings (like full eternity bands) are hard to resize,...
comfort fitWhat Is Comfort-Fit? Ring Band Profiles Explained
What comfort-fit means for rings: how a rounded comfort-fit interior differs from a standard flat fit, how band width affects comfort, and...
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