Happy Stories From our customers

Before you go running for the hills, thinking this is some New-Agey post, think about it a second:

Everything and everyone possesses a frequency of some sort. Just because you see it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Think of when you walk by a radio with a cellphone in your hand; chances are, you’ve heard a buzzing noise emit from the speakers. That’s the phone talking to the tower and the  speakers picking up that radio transmission.

So if you accept the fact that energy exists that you don’t see, consider the healing power of gemstones and crystals. For eons, humans have noted the power of gems and crystals and have used them for healing and protection, among other things.

What does that mean for you, jeweler lover? Well consider your favorite gem. How does it make you feel? Do you feel a sense of safety and protection while wearing it? Entertain the fact that there’s a chance that gem resonates particularly with you.

Take rose quartz, for example. According to MBGMindfulness: 

Rose quartz is a stone of unconditional love that helps to open and heal the energy of the heart. It encourages the forgiveness of others and, most importantly, of yourself. The secret to finding true love is to love yourself. Rose quartz emits vibrations of love, beauty and compassion. It’s a feel-good stone that nurtures, supports and allows you to feel the most powerful energy in the universe: LOVE.

So take a moment to research the spiritual implications of your favorite gem, if for no other reason than its fun!

We get it. Sometimes the terms in the custom design jewelry world get a little confusing. (We see the glazed over look when customers don’t understand the words we use so casually!)

A recent client asked: “What’s a basket?”

Jewelry education to the rescue! 

A basket head holds the center stone in place, usually with 4 or 6 prongs. The openings in the basket allow light to pass through the gem of your ring. (This provides more sparkle.) Practically speaking, the basket secures the stone and (when made correctly) provides comfortable wear.

Take a look at the video below. You’ll be able to easily identify the rose gold basket.

We’ve talked about skin tone a lot here on these pages. And for good reason. When you’re investing in custom design jewelry, the metals you choose really matter. You may love silver but gold might be the wiser choice when skin tone is at play.

Here, we get a detailed look at skin tone (from a male perspective). To us, its clear which metals work best on him. What do you think?

With decorative back

What is bijoux (or singularly, bijou)?

Well technically bijoux (according to Wikipedia) is “an intricate jewelry piece incorporated into clothing, or worn by itself on the body.”

So how is bijouterie any different than jewelry?

Digging a little deeper, I discovered that the difference between “bijouterie” and  “jewelry” didn’t exist before Louis XIV became the king of France. Prior to that time, adornment was closer to what we consider today’s costume jewelry.

But Louis was obsessed with appearance and display and wanted to up the game of the cheaper bijouterie to match his high pedigree tastes.

This encouraged goldsmiths and jewelers throughout the country to improve the originality and quality of their pieces.

Bijouterie became jewelry.

Step up to the plate, jewelers. No more bijoux!