In order for this story to make any sense, you first have to understand what is Blaze Chicago Field Museum. Playing off the idea of fire, Blaze is this magnificent piece of jewelry housed in the Field Museum in Chicago. It “features a 97.45 carat ruby topaz gem set in rose gold and surrounded with three-dimensional gold … More Blaze Chicago Field Museum
A popular question is what is the difference between fashion jewelry and fine jewelry? Fashion jewelry Fashion jewelry may also be referred to as costume jewelry. Fashion jewelry is typically made with cheaper materials such as brass, copper, fabric, beads, etc. Colorful and large pins often come to mind immediately as fashion jewelry because of … More What is the difference between fashion jewelry and fine jewelry?
The sky was overcast, but our spirits were soaring. Walking into the baseball stadium, we knew there was going to be a proposal that night with our custom engagement ring, but we didn’t know exactly when. Watching a baseball game is extremely challenging when you know that a proposal will happen. You miss parts of … More A Custom Engagement Ring
One of our more frequent questions we get asked is “How much is custom jewelry?” We wrote a previous blog post about what makes jewelry expensive, but this blog post will go into our different price levels. For a summary of the price levels, click here. Sterling Silver Sterling Silver as a metal is relatively … More How Much Is Custom Jewelry?
When discussing which jewelry does not tarnish, one needs to look at composition of what the jewelry is made of. High Karat Gold Pure gold doesn’t tarnish, but most jewelry is not made of pure gold. Instead, most gold jewelry is made up of a combination of different metals. That combination is what makes the … More Which Jewelry Does Not Tarnish?
We were recently asked “how much should a gold chain cost”? As with anything jewelry related, this is a very broad and general question that isn’t easy to answer without more specifics. In this case, it was a pretty “meaty” chain—one that was 26in length and 4mm thick. To put this in perspective, a decent … More How Much Should a Gold Chain Cost?
Each person has their own preferences for jewelry, especially when it comes to gold. But in terms of how pure your gold jewelry is, how much do you know about it? … More What Karat Gold Are You?
Let’s find out! … More What do the markings on jewelry mean?