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How to Buy Silver Jewellery Online Without Gett...

Buying jewellery online is not risky because the internet is risky. It is risky because three specific things are easy to misrepresent in a photograph: the metal, the stone, and...

Sterling Silver vs White Gold vs Platinum: What...

Three white metals, three very different bills, and a lot of confusion about what you are actually paying for. Here is the comparison on the things that matter after the...

A Promise Ring, an Anniversary Band, and the Di...

Two rings, both given to the same person, meaning entirely different things. Here is how to tell which one you are actually shopping for — and why the difference matters...

Jewellery That Holds Its Value: What Actually C...

Most jewellery loses most of its value the moment it leaves the shop. That is not cynicism, it is arithmetic — and it is worth understanding the arithmetic before you...

How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home, Without ...

Ordering a ring online comes down to one number, and getting it wrong costs a fortnight. This is the most reliable way to measure at home without a sizer, and...

Does Sterling Silver Tarnish? How to Clean It W...

Sterling silver darkens. That is not a defect and it is not a sign of a bad piece — it is what a metal containing copper does when it meets...