What's The Difference Between Gold-Plated And Solid Gold
Gold-Plated vs. Solid Gold: What I’d Actually Buy, and When Gold jewelry can look the same online, even when the materials are completely different. A $35 gold-plated chain and a...
Jewelry 101: What You Need to Know
What Is Statement Jewelry (Beginner’s Guide)
What Is Statement Jewelry? A Beginner’s Guide I used to think statement jewelry had to be big, dramatic, and saved for special occasions. But I’ve changed my mind. To me, statement...
What is Zirconia Jewelry? (Beginner's Guide)
Zirconia Jewelry Explained: What I’d Want to Know Before Buying It If you’ve seen a ring, bracelet, or pair of earrings that looked close to diamond but cost much less,...
How Can I Tell If My Jewelry Is Real or Fake (6 Main Steps)
How I Check If Jewelry Is Real or Fake I think most of us have done this at least once. You pick up a ring, necklace, bracelet, or pair of earrings...
How to Choose Wedding Jewelry (Helpful Guide)
How I’d Choose Wedding Jewelry Without Making It a Whole Thing Wedding jewelry sounds easy until you try it on with the full look. The earrings feel too small. The necklace...
How to Layer Pendant Necklaces (Beginner's Guide)
How I Layer Pendant Necklaces Without Making It a Whole Thing Layered pendant necklaces always look easy on someone else. Then I try it myself and, of course, one chain twists...
How to Wear Long Pearls (Stylish Ideas for Every Occasion)
How I’d Wear Long Pearls Without Looking Too Formal Long pearl necklaces can feel tricky. I used to see them as special-occasion jewelry: weddings, formal dinners, very polished outfits. But...
How Much Is a Freshwater Pearl? (Beginner’s Guide)
How Much Is a Freshwater Pearl? What I’d Check Before Paying for One Freshwater pearls can be confusing to price. One pair of pearl studs might be $25. Another pair, with...
How I’d Clean Green Off Jewelry Without Ruining It
How I’d Clean Green Off Jewelry Without Ruining It I’ve opened my jewelry box before and found green residue around a ring band, necklace clasp, or earring back. It looks...
How to Store Silver Properly (3 Main Steps)
How We Can Store Silver Properly (Plus What I Actually Wrap It In) If you own silver, you already know the routine. I’ll spend a solid hour polishing my favorite...
How to Keep Copper Jewelry from Tarnishing (Beginner Guide)
How I’d Keep Copper Jewelry from Tarnishing and Turning Skin Green Copper jewelry has a warm, reddish tone I really like. A simple copper ring, cuff, or pendant can make...
Types of Knots for Jewelry Making (Beginner's Guide)
Types of Knots for Jewelry Making: The Ones I’d Actually Learn First These 13 knots give you a good base for jewelry making. Some are simple. Some feel a little...