What You Should Know About Hypoallergenic Jewelry
A decent percentage of people are allergic to certain types of metals – nickel is the most common source. Roughly 15 percent of all people will have a reaction when exposed to nickel. What can happen? Whether you have on a necklace, earrings or bracelet, an allergic reaction to nickel or another metal often manifests…
How Does Automatic Watch Movement Work?
The automatic watch has seen a revival in recent years. More consumers are rediscovering heritage brands and learning about the construction of a single timepiece. Mechanical watches trace back to the Swiss tradition of watchmaking, which nearly disappeared in the second half of the 1900s. While the industry adapted its own Swiss quartz movement, restored…
4 Tips to Match Wedding & Engagement Rings
When shopping for a wedding band, it’s recommended you look for ones that works with your engagement ring, without being too matchy-matchy. The complementary factor emerges through the design, metals and stones used. The rings should aesthetically fit together, as many people wear them at the same time. As you shop around, think about the…
How Are Colored Diamonds Created?
If you’ve ever seen a yellow, blue, pink or other colored diamond, you may wonder how it came to be. Certain varieties are lab grown and manmade, offering a greater spectrum of shades in a growing market. For natural diamonds, the colors result from variance in the chemical process, which is why these shades are…
The 4Cs of Diamonds: What You Need to Know
In the early stages of buying diamond jewelry, your research will likely uncover something called the 4Cs for stone grading. The 4Cs stand for cut, color, clarity and carat weight; each element plays a different role in the diamond’s makeup, appearance and cost. In general, the 4Cs are graded on a scale assessed by the…
