Wear it, size it, look after it.
How to clean sterling silver without overdoing it. How to measure a ring at home. Which earrings to try if your ears react. Short, practical guides, checked against the sources they rely on, naming the pieces in the shop they apply to.
Earrings for sensitive ears: what to look for before you buy
If earrings leave your ears red and itchy a few days after you put them in, nickel is a common cause. What dermatology sources say, and how to check the part of an earring that sits inside the piercing: the post.How to measure your ring size at home, and read a US size
Our fixed-size rings are listed in US sizes, and Australian jewellers size by letter. Millimetres connect the two, and you can measure them at home with a ruler.How to layer necklaces so they tangle less
Layered necklaces tangle most when two of them are the same length. Space the lengths out and mix a fine chain with something heavier, and they tangle less.Moissanite or cubic zirconia: what you are actually choosing between
Both are made in a lab and both are sold as alternatives to diamond. They are different materials, and the difference shows most on the pieces you wear every day.Sterling silver, gold plated or stainless steel: what the label tells you
A jewellery page can name the metal, the plating, or only the colour. Those are three different kinds of information, and only the first tells you what a piece is made of.
