Tips & Advice from
the Jeweler
Our Tips and Advice page
offers ideas and information about jewelry and the jewelry business. Whether
it's in-depth details about the gemstones and materials we use, bridal jewelry
tips, info about how to care for your fine jewelry, or jewelry industry secrets
from Saori herself, you'll find it here. Got a question? Email
info@saoric.com, and maybe we'll answer it
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Gold Jewelry Guide
While we’re on the topic of
materials, another common question we get here is “What’s the
difference between solid gold, gold plate, gold-filled, and
vermeil? Are they all the same? Which is better?” First, they
are not all the same. As to which is better, well, that depends
on what you’re looking for and what you want to spend on it.
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Fine Bridal
Jewelry
A huge factor in the price of
any piece of jewelry is obviously what materials have gone into it.
This is especially true in
bridal jewelry, where recent trends
have tended to favor showier pieces that, to keep them in the
average bride’s price range, are being made with less expensive
ingredients.
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Handmade
Earring Guide
What
are usually called “French wires” or “French ear wires” are one
of the most common accessories to a pair of dangle earrings.
They are also almost never made by hand. The vast majority of
jewelers will buy these in bulk from a finding manufacturer.
Why? Because good ear wires are a hassle to make – expensive and
time-consuming. Think about it: you have to cut a piece of wire
(silver, gold, whatever) to the correct length, bend the curves
in it just so, and then somehow either attach a ring to the end
or ball up the metal with a torch so that your dangle won’t slip
off. Make a mistake with the torch? Then you either cut off the
end and try again, which means the final wire will be shorter
than you wanted, or you add the wire to your scrap pile and get
another one. Lots of bother.
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How to Recognize Handmade Jewelry
To
kick off our occasional series of posts about jewelry and the
jewelry business, I wanted to talk about a question we hear
quite a bit at Saori C. Jewelry Designs – “I see lots of
earrings and necklaces on different sites that look very
similar. How come some of them are much more expensive than
others?”
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Wedding
Jewelry Guide
Jewelry
is rapidly becoming one of the most important parts of the bridal
ensemble. At the same time, though, brides are also looking to get
more out of their wedding jewelry. Even though your gown and veil
might go into a box the day after your wedding day, your jewelry
doesn't have to. Wedding jewelry isn't just a keepsake, it's
something that should be enjoyed time and time again. That's why
it's especially important to take the time to select the right
piece.
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Jewelry
Care
Over time your sterling silver piece will naturally begin to develop a delicate
silvery-gray patina. Some people love this color and the antique feeling it
gives to a piece. However, if you prefer a bright shine, there are a few ways
to maintain your piece's original luster.
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Romantic Garnet
Jewelry Garnet
has been used in jewelry since ancient times. Although deep red garnet is
the most well known, garnet
also comes in other colors ranging from green to orange-brown. The word garnet
comes from the Latin word "granum," which means grain or seed,
and it was quite common in Byzantine jewelry.
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Magnificent Amethyst Jewelry Many
cultures considered purple to be the color of royalty and therefore this
beautiful purple stone was used by many ancient cultures in treasures and
ornaments. Amethyst
was also featured in the jewelry of many medieval Catholic bishops and
popes, as well as kings and queens.
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Fabulous Turquoise Jewelry Since ancient times
turquoise has been prized for its fine blue or blue-green color. The name of the
stone comes from the French word Turquoise, which means Turkish, and
turquoise has been an important part of Arab and Islamic jewelry for centuries.
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