Re-Tipped Prongs and Porosity on Your Engagement Ring

Porosity spots on a ring, ring porosity problem|Porosity in Re-tip and Bad Workmanship by a Hack jeweler

  What is Porosity? In the simplest of terms, porosity is how holey a material is. No – not “holy” in a religious sense, but “holey,” as in “full of holes.” Materials such as pumice stone and concrete tend to be very porous, while materials like glass and hard plastic are relatively non-porous. All materials…

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Clever Ways to Organize Your Jewelry Box – Pam’s Story

Organizing Pendants and earrings in clear plastic tiny boxes

How small, clear organizing boxes help you find your jewelry when you open your jewelry box. As opposed to, well how it looks now. I’ve always loved helping my clients organize their jewelry: We find what’s broken, identify the holes in their collection, and see which pieces they aren’t wearing. Peek over my shoulder as…

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The Unworn Pendant that Needed A Bail Out

White gold Tanzanite pendant with enlarged diamond bail

A Beautiful Pendant That Wasn’t Being Worn Irene came to me with a newly purchased pendant that desperately needed an adjustment. The pendant itself was gorgeous – a beautiful, finely-cut tanzanite gem set elegantly into a platinum setting. Her issue was with the short, frail chain that (barely) supported her pendant and made it fit…

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NPR Quotes Calla Gold on Titanium Ring Removal!

I got quoted on NPR! I’ve been a long-time listener of NPR.  So when I was contacted about being quoted in an article about the difficulty of removing titanium wedding rings I could not say “YES” fast enough! Check out the article: Titanium Rings Tough To Crack in Emergencies

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Nickel Allergy and Your White Metal Choices

Ring finger showing allergic reaction

  Do You Have a Nickel Allergy? Nickel allergy is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is an itchy rash that appears when your skin touches what is usually a harmless substance. Unfortunately, nickel allergies are commonly associated with earrings and other jewelry, such as wedding bands and piercings.…

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