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Buying Guides

Expert buying guides for gemstone jewelry. Learn how to identify quality Rainbow Moonstone, choose the right bracelet size, spot dyed gemstones, and build a collection with confidence.

Buying Guides

Gemstone Colors and Skin Tones: What I’ve Learned From Over 5,000 Orders

Colorful Gemstone Beaded Bracelets, Precious Stone Stacking Bracelets in Gold Filled

After making jewelry for over 5,000 customers, here’s what I’ve learned about which gemstone colors look best on warm, cool, and neutral skin tones, and when to forget the rules and follow your instinct instead.

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Gemstone Engagement Rings: Choosing a Stone That Tells Your Story

Vibrant Yellow Citrine Ring in Sterling Silver

Which colored gemstones are durable enough for an engagement ring you’ll wear every day? An honest guide from a jewelry designer covering Sapphire, Tourmaline, Garnet, Moonstone, and Opal, with the truth about hardness, settings, and what really matters.

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Bridesmaids’ Jewelry: How to Match (or Intentionally Mismatch) Your Party

Solid Gold 14K Silk Knotted Pastel and Rainbow Bracelet, Half Pastel Half Rainbow Bracelet

Should your bridesmaids all wear the same jewelry or different pieces? Three approaches that work beautifully: all matching, coordinated with the same stone, or intentionally mismatched. A jewelry designer’s tips for creating sets your wedding party will love.

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Gemstone Hardness and Durability: Which Stones Are Safe for Everyday Jewelry?

- Rainbow Multi Sapphire Necklace, Precious Gemstone Drop Necklace in Gold Filled

Not all gemstones are equally tough. After years of designing jewelry, here’s how I decide which stones go into rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, based on real-world durability and the Mohs hardness scale.

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Gemstone Jewelry Styles: Silk-Knotted, Beaded or Wire-Wrapped

Solid Gold 14K Rainbow Necklace Wire Wrapped in Gold, Gemmy Necklace, Colorful Multi Stone Fancy Shaped Necklace

Three gemstone jewelry styles, each with its own personality. Silk-knotted for elegance, beaded for bold color, wire-wrapped for everyday durability. This guide compares all three, covers pros and cons, care differences, and helps you choose the right style for your lifestyle.

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