Mapple Gems Journal

Fine Jewelry

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

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Signet Rings

The only ring where the metal itself is the decoration — which makes it the only one that can be remade decorative...

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Domed rings and huggies curve outward for bold, all-angle sparkle. The styles, what makes pavé on a curve well set, and how...

Chains break at predictable places, and the place tells you the cost before a jeweller looks — plus the one construction detail...

Why buying whatever ships fastest backfires when you have missed an anniversary, what to do instead, and how to make the delay...

Double row bracelets and bands set two lines of stones side by side. How they compare with single row, what to check...

Chevron designs use a V-shape in wedding bands and bracelets. Where they work, how to match a band's angle to your ring,...

New Year's Eve is made for sparkle. Statement pieces by outfit, why small bright lights make stones flash, and how to keep...

One method covers almost everything, and several popular ones cause damage. Why cleaning the top never works, and what to check while...

Which anniversaries suit an engagement ring upgrade, the signals that it is genuinely time, whether to surprise her, and what to do...

Crowds, dancing and cool evenings are where jewelry gets lost. What to wear to concerts and festivals, what to leave home, and...

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