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Jewellery Care
How to Take Care of Fine Jewelry: Sterling Silver, Gold Plated, and Solid Gold Fine jewellery adds elegance to any look, but proper care is key to keeping it looking stunning. Here are simple tips for storing, cleaning, and maintaining your jewellery — with a little friendly chat along the way. Sterling Silver Storage:
How to accurately get your ring size
Ring sizing is an important aspect of getting a custom piece of jewellery made. While resizing is possible, it is always best to get the sizing correct the first time around. Here is the 411 when it comes to determining your ring size. Firstly, there are a few different size guides that jewellers use,
All you need to know about Lab Diamonds
Diamonds have been and will always be a wonderful option for and engagement ring (or any piece of jewellery). They are beautiful, durable and super versatile (hello fancy colour diamonds!). BUT… It’s no secret that these qualities come with a big price tag. And that is where lab grown diamonds come in! I’ve been
Moss Agates
Moss agates have and are growing in popularity both for engagement rings and everyday pieces. And I understand why. They are simply stunning and each one is completely unique and beautiful. So I thought I would do a little breakdown of what they are and if they are good for everyday wear. Type of
Anatomy of a Ring
Anatomy of a ring There’s a lot of jewellery lingo that I feel everyone should know. I not only think it is interesting, its useful if you ever want to get a custom piece made. So here’s the rundown of vocab that will help you when discussing your jewellery. Be that with your mates,
Anatomy of a Gem
Everyone knows what a gem stone looks like, but there are words to describe their characteristics that will help you when buying them. Here’s the rundown on traditional faceted gems:  Table: the top of the gem, the flat bit that you see from the top (you see all the pretty facets and colours
Engagement ring trends of 2023
Just like fashion, architectural or media trends are constantly changing, so are jewellery trends. I was asked by The Ballito Magazine to share my thoughts on what I thought 2023 would bring and this is a snippet of what I said: On general trends: I have seen a big shift towards the less traditional
Why the carat of your gem doesn’t actually matter
Everyone wants a 1ct (or more) diamond, right? It’s something I get asked about almost daily. My take? Carat isn’t what you should be focused on. And here’s why: The carat of a stone refers to the gem’s weight. It’s not the size of the gem, not in the way you would think. First of
Looking after your gold plated jewellery
I’ve come across a few jewellery brands that say they don’t offer gold plating. Only solid metals. Which I get, but don’t fully agree with. Now I’m not slating any one, each brand is different. As a business you have to decide what’s most important to you, and one of those things for C.Jade
Why it is a good idea to shop local
I mean don’t get me wrong, I love a good bargain from Mrp. Who doesn’t love scoring a cute tee for 50bucks? But there are so many (and more fulfilling) reasons to buy from small, local businesses, especially this 2020 Christmas! No malls! I feel like this one is obvious haha. As it is
I got engaged (and the story behind the ring)
WOOOOO! We got engaged. It was lovely and exactly what I wanted. Small, intimate and surrounded by my close family members (sans a few that couldnt make it, but that just means more celebrations in the future, yaaay). And of course the best part of it all? I get to marry and be with my
Going Eco
Hi there! Yes, yes! another article about being eco friendly and sustainable! It is all over at the moment and it can become a little overwhelming at times! But in my opinion, that is an amazing thing. If you had asked me 10 years ago, I would have told you that me not littering made
An introduction to Gem Stones
Hi there! We all love a good gem stone in our lives and if not, go home! (jokes). But there are certain aspects that you need to know in order to understand them better as well as to help identify them and ultimately: choose a gem stone for your jewellery. Â So, here are some of
Getting to know C.Jade Jewellery
Hi there! This is my first journal post for my website and hopefully one of many! If you are new here, then welcome! If not, welcome back!! As a growing business I believe that it’s important to grow a good relationship with your customers and in doing this I’ve had to decide whether
