Guides
Why We Wrote These Guides
Why is silver 925 and not pure? Is 14k gold better than 18k? Which finger should a ring go on? Murat Bakış, founder of Mu Design Jewelry, explains why he started writing these plain-language jewelry guides.
What Does 925 Mean? The Story of Sterling Silver, and...
Where the 925 standard comes from, what fills the other 7.5% of sterling silver then and now, why silver darkens faster on some people, and what it means for sensitive skin.
How to Read a Diamond Grading Report, and What to...
What a diamond grading report tells you, which laboratories issue them today (GIA, IGI, HRD Antwerp), why a report is not a valuation, and five checks to make before you pay for any stone.
Natural Diamond, Lab-Grown Diamond or Moissanite? An Honest Comparison
Natural and lab-grown diamonds are physically the same stone. Moissanite is a different mineral with more fire. Where each one comes from, how it is made, how they compare, and which one suits you.
