What Earrings are Best for a Round Face (Sizes & Styling Tips)
What Earrings are Best for a Round Face? When I choose earrings for a round face, I do not start with a list of styles you are supposedly allowed to...
Jewelry 101: What You Need to Know
9 Main Engagement Ring Styles
What Are Common Engagement Ring Styles? Engagement ring shopping gets confusing fast because several different things are often called a “style”. Someone might say they want an oval ring, a...
Bangle vs. Cuff vs. Chain Bracelet: What’s the Difference?
Bangle vs. Cuff vs. Chain Bracelet: What’s the Difference? When I look at a bracelet, I do not start with the metal, the price, or whether the product page calls...
How to Choose the Right Pearl Size (From My Experience)
Pearl Size Guide: What Pearl Size Should I Choose? Pearl sizing sounds simple until you actually compare two pairs side by side. On paper, 7mm and 8mm look almost the...
What Earrings Are Best for Sensitive Ears?
How to Choose Earrings for Sensitive Ears? If a pair of earrings looks fine for the first hour and then leaves your ears itchy, hot, sore, or oddly tender by...
What Does Each Ring Finger Mean?
What Does Each Ring Finger Mean? When I look at ring placement, I do think there can be meaning there. I just do not treat every finger like a code...
21 Essential Classic Jewelry You Should Own
What Are the Different Types of Classic Jewelry? When I think about classic jewelry, I do not really start with a definition. I think about what I keep reaching for....
What Are the Different Pearl Shapes?
What Are the Different Pearl Shapes? When most people picture a pearl, they picture a perfect little sphere. That was my default too. Once you start looking more closely, though,...
What Are the Parts of a Necklace? (Practical Guide)
What Are the Parts of a Necklace? A Practical Guide to Necklace Anatomy I find necklace anatomy much easier to understand when I stop treating a necklace as one object....
12 Main Types of Necklace Clasps You Need to Know
What Necklace Clasp Types Are There? A Guide to the Most Common Clasps I used to ignore necklace clasps almost completely. If a necklace looked good from the front, that...
How to Build a Small Jewelry Capsule You Will Actually Wear
How to Build a Small Jewelry Capsule You Will Actually Wear I used to think a jewelry capsule needed a neat formula: studs, a chain, a watch, and a ring....
How to Clean Pearl Jewelry Safely Without Damaging It
How to Clean Pearl Jewelry Safely Without Damaging It Pearls are easy to clean at home once you keep the method simple. If you wear them regularly, this guide to...