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Silververket – 925 N11
There is a local jewellery workshop/silversmith (Silververket 925-N11) near where I live. You can buy all kinds of fixings to make your own jewellery, and they run workshops on how to design and...
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Heart shaped synthetic ruby necklace
This was my Christmas gift from my husband this year. A heart-shaped synthetic ruby pendant on a silver chain. It has interesting detailing on the back which makes gorgeous patterns when held up to the...
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Wearing silver and gold together
When I grew up I was always taught that mixing metals was a no-no. But my watch is both silver and gold toned, and so are many of my rings. So I say go for it! Marc Jacob silver rings with a gold crown...
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I saw this on the product description of a bracelet today.
….why don’t they just say ‘don’t wear it‘?
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Recent Bjørg jewellery bargain
I found this Bjørg butterfly pendant lying sadly in a thrift shop bargain bin a few weeks ago. It is made of sterling silver and studded with an uncut black diamond. It was brand new in original...
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Lox locking earring backs
I have a difficult relationship with earring butterfly backs. I have tiny earlobes so I can only wear small, lightweight earrings. I usually wear stud earrings 24/7. I don’t take them out because the...
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Tanzanite ring
This is one of my favourite rings. It has a genuine Tanzanite set in the area of Tanzania on the little African map. The only Tanzanite I have are earring studs and this ring, because tanzanites in the...
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The difference between peridot and olivine
When we were on Mount Teide a few years ago, my husband bought me a ring with volcanic stones in it (green olivine and black obsidian). It was nice to choose a ring with volcanic stones in it while...
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Pinchbeck
Have you ever heard of pinchbeck? As much as I adore jewellery, I have to admit I had never heard of it until recently. I found this interesting article about pinchbeck (extracts and photograph from...
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Buying the same thing on AliExpress vs Amazon
For the past year, I have been selling rings without sentimental value that no longer fit me (what is it that happens to your fingers as you get older???). I have also been selling costume jewellery I...
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Interesting
I had a search to see if it was true. Many people seem to agree Like most traditions, the origins may be cloudy and there are other theories, but that seems to be the main one. My mother always used...
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Diamond size simulator
I am not a fan of buying ring online unless I have seen or tried the same thing on in real life. For several reasons – sizing is often difficult because different countries use different systems and...
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Adjusting the size of your ring
I have had a couple of emails from people whose fingers shrink and swell from day to day, meaning their rings are either too tight or too loose. I have fingers like that and I have the little device...
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Different kinds of emeralds
I had no idea there were so many types of emerald. I love emeralds, but I have always been afraid that they were a little too fragile for me, being 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, compared to...
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Gold-plated sterling silver
I have a small collection of 18ct gold jewellery, some 925/830 sterling silver jewellery, and quite a bit of yellow-gold plated sterling silver. I love yellow gold but unfortunately I have a sterling...
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The difference between gold doublé, solid gold, rolled gold, and gold plating
This illustration of the differences between solid gold, rolled gold, and gold plating is probably the best I have seen. The accompanying article can be read here.
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Unusual chain types
My favourite chain types are rolo: and flat curb: I hate chains that are prone to tangling, twisting, getting caught in hair or are fussy. I normally wear chains as is, without pendants for work, and...
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Pearl earrings
I was at a flea market yesterday (I love flea markets) and found these gorgeous earrings. They are gold-plated sterling silver with cultured pearls. The rectangular ones are a gift for someone and the...
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They have got to be kidding!
It’s the emperor’s new clothes all over again… They could just buy these instead
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