Gemstone guides, styling tips and jewelry trends from Valltasy. Learn about gemstones, care tips, and how to style your jewelry collection.
What does “minor oil” or “cedar resin” mean on your Emerald certificate? Almost every Emerald is treated, and that’s been standard practice since Cleopatra. Here’s the treatment scale, what each level means, and which treatments I accept in my designs.
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.
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.
Labradorite looked like an ordinary grey stone until I tilted it and that incredible blue flash appeared. Here’s what creates that magical effect, how Labradorite compares to Moonstone, and what I look for when selecting stones for my jewelry designs.
A fresh take on summer styling: how to wear beaded gemstone necklaces with linen, sundresses and tank tops, and why a handful of colorful beads layered against a plain gold chain looks better than either piece on its own.
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.
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.
More brides are choosing colored gemstones over Diamonds, and the results are stunning. From Moonstone as “something blue” to dramatic Opals and Sapphires, here’s how to pick gemstone wedding jewelry that makes your photos unforgettable.
Your gemstone jewelry was made with love and care, and with a few simple habits it will stay beautiful for years. This guide covers everyday wear rules, cleaning tips, storage advice, special care for Ethiopian Opal pieces, and when solid gold jewelry is safe to shower with.
No need to visit a jeweler to find your ring size. All you need is a thread or paper strip and a ruler. Two easy methods, an EU to US conversion chart, tips for wide bands vs thin rings, and how to measure someone else’s finger for a surprise gift.
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