Rainbow moonstone is transparent labradorite, a closely related feldspar mineral with sheen in a variety of iridescent colours. Although it’s technically not moonstone, it’s similar enough that the trade has accepted it as a gem in its own right. Today some people prefer it to traditional moonstone. https://www.gia.edu/gia-faq-rainbow-moonstone-really-moonstone. Moonstone Silverite Earrings Rainbow Moonstone is a […]
Rose Gold doesn’t occur naturally. It’s made by adding copper into molten gold and it takes just the right amount of copper to create that perfect rosy tone. Rose gold is made of pure gold mixed with copper and silver alloys. So, rose gold is real, it’s just not naturally occurring. The copper and silver […]
When you read the product description of the jewellery you are considering purchasing online you should see things like 14Kgf, or 12Kgf. Sometimes you will see 18K, 14K, 10K and 925. So what what do these marking mean? These numbers are stamped discreetly on jewellery as marks of quality and they are there to protect […]
What is a comfort fit wedding band? A comfort fit ring is a style of band where the inside of the ring is smooth and rolls or “tapers” outward to the edge. This makes the band easier to get on and off, and makes it more comfortable in respect to movement of the fingers. A […]
When it comes to purchasing high quality handmade rings and jewellery it’s important to understand the different types of craftsmanship involved that went into the making and manufacturing of it. Let’s start with the Casting Method. The casting method of making jewellery involves carving an original, one of a kind item in wax, then getting […]
Safe Metals Many people go to a specialty boutique to purchase their jewellery, but jewellery, as a product, is available everywhere and at many different price points. We love jewellery and we are surrounded by it :)). It is sold at drug stores and grocery stores! That being said, everyone should know what is […]
Aquamarine The gemstone Aquamarine is the modern March birthstone as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Scorpio. Aquamarine is suggested as a gem to give on the 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries. Aquamarine is a member of the Beryl […]
Sterling Silver and Jewelry Be it price, weight or look at feel, sterling silver has rightfully earned a prominent position in the jewelry space. Before we move forward discussing the many reasons why jewellers use sterling silver, we should probably touch on the important facts about sterling silver. What is sterling silver? How is sterling silver made? […]
Sterling Silver and Copper Sterling silver is an alloy of silver, meaning other metals are added to silver to give it the desired properties. Using silvers mass as the measuring tool, 92.5% of silvers mass is actually silver, and the remaining mass is made up of other metals, traditionally it’s copper. Below are the scientific or chemistry makeup of this […]
Handmade jewelry Handmade jewelry is something you would find in a custom jewelry designers product line. As the name implies, handmade jewelry typically involves assembling or forming jewelry by hand as opposed to machines commonly found in factories or jewelry assembly lines. But does the term handmade mean that the entire piece of jewelry was […]
