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Choosing a Metal Color for Jewelry - Heart In Diamond
When you set out to look for a beautiful new piece of jewelry for yourself or a loved one, you may wonder which metal you should choose. One of the most important things to consider is what color of metal you (or the recipient of your gift) typically wear. It is wise to match your metals as color may vary with different metal types and purity or karat. If you choose a yellow gold (for example), opt for the same karat count as the majority of your other ...
Gold Jewelry Differs Across the Globe - Heart In Diamond
Did you know that the gold jewelry you find in North America is different than what you would find in Asia? Of course tastes and preferences differ in different regions, but gold jewelry is typically more pure in places like South Asia than it is in North and South America. Gold jewelry found in South Asia is more frequently closer to 22 karat while western gold jewelry tends to be closer to 14 karat. Of course you can find jewelry closer to 22 here, but i...
What Exactly Does Your Gold Jewelry’s Karat Count Mean? - Heart In Diamond
Gold comes in a number of karat counts – but what exactly does the term “karat” mean? Karat is the unit used to measure how much gold is in a piece of jewelry relative to the other metals that are present. A higher karat means more gold in your jewelry. Pure gold is referred to as 24 karat gold, which means that it is 100% gold, unmixed with any other element. Pure gold is rare and beautiful but is also soft, which makes it unsuitable for jewelry. Go...
Mixing Metal Colors in Jewelry - Heart In Diamond
Have you ever heard that you should not mix your metal colors when it comes to jewelry? This piece of fashion advice is mostly a thing of the past – sort of like not wearing white after Labor Day. It has been instilled in our heads that wearing two different colors of metal at a given time is a no-no – especially white and yellow metals. But times have changed and these clear cut boundaries have been vanished. In today’s world, wearing all of the ...
Do You Wear Your Jewelry While Sleeping? - Heart In Diamond
Do you wear your jewelry all the time? Many people do! But the truth is you can potentially damage your jewelry by wearing it constantly – especially when sleeping. If you wear your jewelry when you sleep, you may be at risk for damaging it. In fact, wearing jewelry while you are sleeping is the number one cause of losing gemstones as well as wearing out prongs. It is a better idea to have a jewelry stand or a ring holder on your dresser or nightstand to...