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Jewelry 101

The practical basics: choosing metals, sizing rings, cleaning and caring for pieces you wear daily.

Flat brass bar necklace blank with an engraving stylus and folding ruler on linen at a jeweler's workbench

Jewelry 101

Bar Necklace Guide: What It Is, How to Choose One, and How to Wear It

September 18, 2026 · 7 min

Engraver's burin tool, a brass jeweler's loupe, and a blank brass engraving plate on warm linen

Jewelry 101

Engraved Necklace Guide: What to Say, Which Metal, and How to Choose Yours

September 15, 2026 · 6 min

Antique brass wax-seal stamp engraved with a single letter, resting on linen beside a stick of sealing wax and a cream envelope

Jewelry 101

Initial Necklace Guide: How to Choose, Size, and Personalize Yours

September 11, 2026 · 8 min

A gold heart pendant and a gold key pendant lying side by side on ivory linen

Jewelry 101

Key Necklace Meaning: What Giving Someone the Key Actually Says

August 19, 2026 · 4 min

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Jewelry 101

Gold vs. Silver Jewelry: What Suits Your Skin Tone Best?

August 3, 2025 · 7 min

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Jewelry 101

How to Tell If Silver Is Real: The Ultimate Guide to Authenticating Silver

July 27, 2025 · 8 min

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Jewelry 101

Parts of a Necklace: The Ultimate Guide to Every Hidden Detail

July 10, 2025 · 8 min

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Jewelry 101

The Broken Jewelry Theory: Hidden Messages in Shattered Trinkets

July 8, 2025 · 8 min

Bracelet sizing mandrel, coiled measuring tape and gold, rose-gold and silver-tone metal discs, evoking bangle, bracelet and cuff sizing

Jewelry 101

Bangle vs Bracelet vs Cuff: Key Differences

July 6, 2025 · 8 min

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Jewelry 101

Ancient Coin Jewelry: History You Can Wear

July 3, 2025 · 8 min

Does stainless steel turn green — why it happens and how to prevent it, a FARUZO jewelry care guide

Jewelry 101

Does Stainless Steel Turn Green?

July 1, 2025 · 9 min

sterling silver ingot, a jeweler's loupe, and loose silver granules on linen

Jewelry 101

What is Sterling Silver? Meaning, Composition, and Jewelry Guide

June 15, 2025 · 7 min

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Jewelry 101

How to Spot Fake Jewelry: The Insider’s Guide to Avoiding Costly Mistakes

June 10, 2025 · 6 min

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Jewelry 101

What is Gold Vermeil? The Secret Jewelry Finish No One Told You About

June 3, 2025 · 7 min

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Jewelry 101

What Is Electroplating? (And Why It Matters for Your Jewelry)

May 22, 2025 · 6 min

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Jewelry 101

How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home (Without Weird Tools)

May 18, 2025 · 6 min

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Jewelry 101

Moissanite vs. Diamond: How to Choose the Stone That Fits Your Life (Not Just Your Budget)

May 15, 2025 · 7 min

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Jewelry 101

How to Choose the Right Necklace for Every Neckline (Without Overthinking It)

May 4, 2025 · 7 min

gold nugget and silver ingot with warm and cool-toned fabric swatches, editorial still life

Jewelry 101

Should I Wear Gold or Silver? (Here’s How to Finally Know What Suits You)

April 10, 2025 · 10 min

A brass balance scale weighs a loose diamond against tiny calibration weights, beside raw gold nuggets and a gold bar on marble — carat weighs the stone, karat measures the gold's purity

Jewelry 101

What’s the Difference Between Carat and Karat in Jewelry?

April 9, 2025 · 9 min

A rough grey talc stone, an amethyst geode, a clear quartz point, and a brass jeweler's loupe arranged by size on a wooden board, illustrating a range of mineral hardness

Jewelry 101

Mohs Hardness Scale Explained: What It Is & Why It Matters

April 7, 2025 · 9 min

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Jewelry 101

How to Clean Earrings (and Take Care of Them Every Day)

March 20, 2025 · 6 min

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Jewelry 101

How to Clean Oxidized Jewelry – Easy DIY Methods

March 18, 2025 · 6 min

Soft polishing cloth, brush and a shallow bowl of soapy water for cleaning a platinum ring

Jewelry 101

How to Care for Your Platinum Ring

March 16, 2025 · 8 min

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Jewelry 101

What Is Rose Gold? A Deep Dive Into This Romantic Metal

March 5, 2025 · 7 min

Brass caliper, wooden ring gauge, and coiled measuring tape used to find bangle size

Jewelry 101

How to Find Your Bangle Size: Step-by-Step Measuring Guide

March 4, 2025 · 6 min

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Jewelry 101

How to Measure Bracelet Size: The Ultimate Guide for a Perfect Fit

March 3, 2025 · 4 min

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Jewelry 101

How to Resize a Ring: DIY vs. Professional Services & Pricing

February 26, 2025 · 6 min

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Jewelry 101

Coordinates Explained: How They Work & Why They Matter

February 22, 2025 · 7 min

A silvery-white metal ingot beside raw gold nuggets and a jeweler's loupe on linen, illustrating white gold as an alloy of gold and white metals

Jewelry 101

White Gold: Everything There Is to Know About This Lasting Metal

February 21, 2025 · 10 min

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Jewelry 101

10 Proven Ways to Test if Gold is Real at Home

December 28, 2024 · 10 min

A tarnished silver chain next to a polished, bright silver chain of the same style

Jewelry 101

How to Clean Sterling Silver Jewelry (and Why It Tarnishes)

December 20, 2024 · 10 min

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Jewelry 101

Gold-Plated vs. Gold-Filled vs. Gold Vermeil: Understanding the Differences

December 3, 2024 · 10 min

Antique gold ingots and a dark touchstone balanced on a brass scale beside a jeweler's loupe, evoking gold purity testing

Jewelry 101

The Complete Guide to Gold Karats: Knowing 24K, 22K, 18K, 14K, and 10K Gold

November 19, 2024 · 16 min

Ear Piercings Chart - Different Name of Piercings

Jewelry 101

13 Different Types of Ear Piercings – Ear Piercing Chart

November 18, 2024 · 11 min

Tailor's measuring tape, brass ruler and thread spool on linen, symbolizing how to measure necklace length

Jewelry 101

Necklace Length Guide: Tips for Choosing the Best Fit

November 10, 2024 · 8 min

A tarnished gold ring next to a polished, bright gold ring of the same style

Jewelry 101

How to Clean Gold Jewelry (and Does It Tarnish?)

June 1, 2022 · 14 min

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