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How to Clean Jewelry At Home

You don't need fancy jewelry cleaner to get your silver to sparkle. Try these everyday items, most of which you probably already have in the house.

What to do with Your Heirloom Jewelry

So, you inherited your grandma’s jewelry box filled with a hodge-podge of brooches, necklaces, and other jewels; maybe even an engagement ring! You may not know if it’s the real deal or costume jewelry, and[...]

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

Tips for Buying Gold Jewelry

You'll know exactly what you're buying when you learn the facts about the terms used to describe gold.

Wedding Flowers: How Much Should I Budget for Wedding Flowers?

Approximately how much of my wedding budget should I anticipate spending on my wedding flowers?

How to Buy Jewelry Like a Jeweler

For years I owned a chain of luxury jewelry stores in one of the wildest, most flamboyant, most duplicitous jewelry markets of them all: Dallas, Texas. With Valentine's Day coming up, I will tell you what sort of jewelry scams are popular throughout...

How to Take Care of Diamond Jewelry

While a diamond is very hard, it can still be scratched by other objects or damaged by chemicals. Take care of your diamonds in your everyday life, and then take steps to protect your jewelry for the long-term. No matter what you do, your...

How Your Jewelry Store Can Stand Apart from Online Competition

How Your Jewelry Store Can Stand Apart from Online Competition

A Guide to Google Maps for Your Jewelry Store

Stephanie Gottlieb, Celebrity Jewelry Designer on How to Style Your Stack

We’ve all been there, you’re looking for the perfect dress and trying to style your jewelry, but with so many different styles and trends the whole process becomes an anxiety ridden mess. Thankfully, Celebrity Designer Stephanie Gottlieb, founder of Stephanie Gottlieb Fine Jewelry, sat down with Hamptons.com and shared her styling secrets.Stephanie’s expertise in diamonds and unique jewelry allows her to create pieces that are sophisticated…

This Rihanna-Approved Indie Jewelry Designer Should Be on Your Radar

What Are Google Local Campaigns and How They Can Benefit Your Jewelry Store?

How Long Does It Take for Google Ads to Work for Your Jewelry Store?

What Do Impressions Mean On Google Ads for Your Jewelry Store?

This Jewelry Store Lets You Order 3D-Printed Samples Before You Buy

Lace by Jenny Wu will not only send you 3D printed samples, its jewelry is 3D printed, too.

LAGOS Fine Jewelry Gift Guide

Find the perfect gift for any occasion by shopping LAGOS fine jewelry designer gifts! You'll be sure to find the perfect piece of jewelry that she'll love.

Do you take your jewelry to the beach? Tips from Masterpiece Jewelers.

Do you take your jewelry to the beach? Find out what can happen if you do from Masterpiece Jewelers in Daytona.

Discover Torch Enameling

Your shopping destination for beading and jewelry products

How long to repair my jewelry

We are jewelry repair experts. J. Anthony here from J. Anthony Jewelers. In one of my favorite pubs in downtown Neenah to answer this question for you. How long's it going to take to fix my piece of jewelry? Very dynamic question. It could be as quick as a few minutes, to a few days, to a few weeks. Just depends how complicated this project's going to be. We have two full time goldsmiths a the store. A complete lab. Everything from hand…

What Your Jeweler Might Not Be Telling You

I've written before on how a man should wear cuff-links, watches, rings & accessories - but what about buying it in the first place?
The reality is that most of us aren't that comfortable in jewelry stores.
Between the high price tags and the technical trade language it's easy to feel out