Heart pendants remain a timeless token of affection. This updated guide covers history, materials (including lab-grown diamonds and crystals), current styles, price ranges, and practical buying tips for 2025.
A concise, modern guide to birthstone rings: traditional meanings, variations, care, and tips for choosing a ring for anyone and any budget.
Crystal earrings can mean precision-cut glass or natural crystalline gemstones. Manufactured crystal glass offers predictable color and sparkle at lower cost, while natural stones like diamond and sapphire offer greater durability and investment value. Choose based on budget, wear, and care needs.
A modern guide to engagement ring choices: gems (natural and lab-grown), metals from platinum to titanium, common settings, and practical concerns like durability, resizing, and emergency removal.
Jewelry steam cleaners use hot vapor to remove grime without abrasive scrubbing. They work well for hard gemstones and solid metal settings, but can damage porous or treated stones - so match the method to the piece and consult a jeweler.
Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners use cavitation to remove embedded grime from hard gems and metals, restoring sparkle quickly. They work well on diamonds, sapphires, rubies and solid metal settings, but can damage porous, treated, or fragile stones like pearls, opals, and fracture-filled emeralds. Inspect pieces or consult a jeweler before use.