The Jewellery Journal
Considered guides to choosing, styling and caring for jewellery.
A clover necklace is commonly associated with good luck, although its personal meaning is yours to choose. Four-leaf symbolism and a stylised four-lobed jewellery design are not always...
Cubic zirconia is a diamond simulant; natural and laboratory-grown diamonds are diamonds with different origins. Similar sparkle in a photograph does not establish stone identity. Compare the written...
A butterfly necklace is often chosen to suggest change, growth or a new beginning. It can also be loved simply for its delicate shape. The most thoughtful choice...
To check silver purity, begin with the stated fineness, inspect markings, retain the invoice and verify any hallmark claim through the applicable official route. A 925 stamp or...
Rose gold brings a pink warmth; yellow gold has a more familiar golden warmth. Either colour can appear as a finish over sterling silver. Choose the colour against...
Gold vermeil and gold-plated jewellery can look alike, but the label alone should not settle your purchase. Compare the base metal, gold fineness, plating thickness and care information....
Silver plating is a surface layer; sterling silver describes the underlying silver alloy. A piece can also be sterling silver with a separate gold or rhodium finish. To...
Layer necklaces by giving each piece a distinct position and role. Begin with one simpler short chain and one longer focal necklace, then check their movement together. Length,...
Studs sit close to the ear, while hoops create a curved outline around or below it. Either can feel minimal or expressive depending on size and construction. Compare...
Use face shape as a styling starting point, not a rule about what suits you. Narrow drops can create a longer visual line; curves can echo softness; studs...
A pendant is the decorative element; a necklace is the complete piece worn around the neck. A pendant listing may include a chain, or it may not. Confirm...
To keep necklaces from tangling while travelling, fasten them and give each its own supported compartment or pouch. Protect pendants from knocking against other pieces, and pack structured...
