Titanium rings are getting increasing attention. They have become a trendy choice for wedding rings. Next to gold and silver, titanium rings stand out, especially with their cool black titanium color. Even so, there are more to titanium jewelry. Will titanium ring last long? Are titanium rings good quality? Are two of the questions one…
Gold and rhodium are both widely used in jewelry. While gold can be used as the main metal in a piece and plating, rhodium is used as plating. Why you may ask? Rhodium is durable but brittle. Thus it may show cracks easily and lose its form. However, it is a very good metal for…
Tungsten(carbide) and titanium are two of the popular jewelry metals. They are especially in demand for wedding jewelry. There is a vast amount of pieces designed for wedding bands, wedding rings, body piercing barbells and many others. In this post, we put them side by side and check how they match up. Titanium is much…
No one wants to have allergic reaction after wearing beautiful earrings. To prevent such undesired effects, we have to undercover the reason. Many times, the chief culprit is nickel. Nickel is widely used with other metals to change their color and strength. Adding nickel to metals will lighten their color. They will gain a whiter…
What are the differences between gold, vermeil, gold plated and gold filled jewelry? How much silver is there in vermeil and sterling silver? These are probably 2 of the most asked questions about gold and silver alloys. Having abundance of choice is freedom. However, with many similar metals, it is easy to get confused!…
The wedding day is one of the most special days in anyone’s life. It is a day you’d never want to compromise in any way. Everything should be perfect from the venue to the roses, from the tables to the music. And of course, the wedding jewelry is at the top of the list. Next…
Gold bullion is the general term designating gold bars, coins and rounds. There are many bullion products serving different purposes. The biggest and heaviest bars are mainly used in industry, investment and jewelry. The small pieces like gold coins and short bars are used for souvenirs, gifting and investing in little amounts. Gold coins National…
