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Read more about the article How Long Does Rhodium Plating Last ? Can You Remove It ?

How Long Does Rhodium Plating Last ? Can You Remove It ?

  • Post published:July 12, 2022
  • Post category:Jewelry/Precious Metals/Wedding And Engagement Rings

Rhodium plating is much more common than most people would think. If you're wearing white gold jewelry the color you see is actually the rhodium plating on the ring. White…

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Read more about the article Best Metal For Engagement Rings (And Looks Best With Diamonds)
Diamond set in white metal engagement ring

Best Metal For Engagement Rings (And Looks Best With Diamonds)

  • Post published:June 24, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals/Wedding And Engagement Rings

Engagement rings are meant to be worn for as long as possible, ideally for the rest of your life. This means whatever kind of metal your engagement ring is made…

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Read more about the article Does Gold Tarnish ? Clearing Up The Confusion

Does Gold Tarnish ? Clearing Up The Confusion

  • Post published:June 8, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Wondering if gold is the jewelry metal for you ? You might be wondering if this is a metal you'll be comfortable wearing and whether it will scratch and tarnish…

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Read more about the article Platinum VS Palladium – 5 Key Differences That Set Them Apart

Platinum VS Palladium – 5 Key Differences That Set Them Apart

  • Post published:March 25, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Is it time to pick your jewelry metal ? Perhaps the metal for the wedding rings ? You're likely looking at the very sturdy, scratch-resistant options out there. So you've…

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Read more about the article Palladium VS White Gold – 6 Ways To Decide Which Is Better For You

Palladium VS White Gold – 6 Ways To Decide Which Is Better For You

  • Post published:March 24, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Interested in a good, sturdy white metal for your jewelry ? Then you're likely looking at white gold and you've found white a few pieces you'd love. But is there…

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Read more about the article Why Does White Gold Turn Yellow ? Here’s What’s Actually Happening

Why Does White Gold Turn Yellow ? Here’s What’s Actually Happening

  • Post published:February 21, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals

A very modern metal for jewelry, especially engagement rings, is white gold. If you own at least one white gold jewelry piece you know how beautiful, bright, and shiny it…

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Read more about the article Does Rose Gold Tarnish ? Here’s What Happens In Time

Does Rose Gold Tarnish ? Here’s What Happens In Time

  • Post published:January 28, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Rose gold has seen an immense surge in popularity in the past two decades. This is by no means a new type of gold, rather its popularity has waxed and…

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Read more about the article Rose Gold VS Yellow Gold – 4 Ways They’re Different & How To Choose

Rose Gold VS Yellow Gold – 4 Ways They’re Different & How To Choose

  • Post published:January 20, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Rose and yellow gold are two of the most luxurious-looking gold colors. One is antient and well known, one is more modern and incredibly trendy in the last few years.…

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Read more about the article Stainless Steel VS Sterling Silver – 7 Key Differences To Guide You

Stainless Steel VS Sterling Silver – 7 Key Differences To Guide You

  • Post published:January 12, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals

When it comes to jewelry there are a few metals that are the go-to materials for nearly everything. Silver is one of them, and so is gold, because for a…

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Read more about the article Are Tungsten Rings Good ? A Guide To The Toughest Rings Ever

Are Tungsten Rings Good ? A Guide To The Toughest Rings Ever

  • Post published:January 12, 2022
  • Post category:Precious Metals

So the time has finally come, you're shopping for wedding rings. Congratulations ! You have a whole lot of options to choose from, and one of the most important decisions…

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Read more about the article Silver VS Sterling Silver – How & Why Sterling Silver Became Standard

Silver VS Sterling Silver – How & Why Sterling Silver Became Standard

  • Post published:November 2, 2021
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Silver is one of the most common metals you can find when shopping for jewelry, and it's undeniable beauty is only paralleled by its affordable price. How many of us…

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Read more about the article Why Does Silver Turn Black ? Here’s Why Silver Tarnishes

Why Does Silver Turn Black ? Here’s Why Silver Tarnishes

  • Post published:November 1, 2021
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Silver is one of the most affordable jewelry and precious metals out there, and you likely own at least one silver piece. Some families have entire sets of silverware which…

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Read more about the article Silver VS Gold In Jewelry – 5 Key Differences That Matter In Jewelry

Silver VS Gold In Jewelry – 5 Key Differences That Matter In Jewelry

  • Post published:September 8, 2021
  • Post category:Jewelry/Precious Metals

Silver and gold are two of the main precious metals you can get your jewelry in. One is a warm yellow while the other is a light, grey-white and both…

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Read more about the article Why Does Gold Turn Black ? Here’s What’s Happening To That Ring

Why Does Gold Turn Black ? Here’s What’s Happening To That Ring

  • Post published:September 7, 2021
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Gold is one of the most common jewelry metals out there, and it's likely on your ring right now. Sometimes the gold is of great quality, like a higher karat…

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Read more about the article Is Plated Gold Real ? Here’s What’s Really In Your Ring

Is Plated Gold Real ? Here’s What’s Really In Your Ring

  • Post published:August 25, 2021
  • Post category:Jewelry/Precious Metals

Gold plating has been around for millennia, and it will probably be around just as long, simply because it's a very cheap and efficient way of adding gold to items.…

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Read more about the article Why Is My Ring Turning My Finger Green ? Here’s What’s In It

Why Is My Ring Turning My Finger Green ? Here’s What’s In It

  • Post published:August 10, 2021
  • Post category:Jewelry/Precious Metals

Have you fallen in love with a piece of jewelry and it's turning your skin ungodly colors ? This can sometimes happen, and it's hard to know beforehand which pieces…

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Read more about the article Jewelry And Skin Tone – Matching Them To Pull Off A Flawless Look

Jewelry And Skin Tone – Matching Them To Pull Off A Flawless Look

  • Post published:July 30, 2021
  • Post category:Jewelry/Precious Metals

You'd think jewelry and skin tone don't really have all that much to do with each other, but in truth it's crucial to align them. The right skin tone with…

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Read more about the article Why Is Gold So Valuable ? 8 Reasons It Shines So Bright

Why Is Gold So Valuable ? 8 Reasons It Shines So Bright

  • Post published:July 29, 2021
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Gold is one of the most valuable items on the planet, and as such a very sought-after commodity. We've all grown up knowing that gold, gems, jewelry were all expensive,…

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Read more about the article Yellow Gold VS White Gold – What They Are & How to Choose One

Yellow Gold VS White Gold – What They Are & How to Choose One

  • Post published:July 28, 2021
  • Post category:Jewelry/Precious Metals

White gold and yellow gold are two of the most common options you have when looking for gold jewelry. You can find them in watches, rings, earrings, bracelets, even simple…

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Read more about the article Platinum VS Titanium – 4 Key Differences & How To Choose

Platinum VS Titanium – 4 Key Differences & How To Choose

  • Post published:July 6, 2021
  • Post category:Precious Metals

Platinum and titanium are two metals that you find in jewelry stores, with titanium being the less known one. But if you're looking for a particularly lightweight and durable metal,…

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