Don’t call the plumber. And don’t run the water.

DIY jewelry recovery at your service!

Most jewelry that’s fallen down a drain is recoverable so breathe deeply and don’t worry.

This video details a fast and easy way to recover a piece of jewelry that’s found its way down a drain.

Our version of the half moon!

You’ve seen them before (well, at least in photos) but…

How much do you know about gold bars?

Well just because we’re experts in custom design doesn’t mean we know either. So after a little research, we’ve discovered:

• A gold bar (also called gold bullion or a gold ingot) is a quantity of refined metallic gold of any shape that is made by a bar producer meeting standard conditions of manufacture, labeling and record keeping.
• Gold bars are categorized as either cast or minted (see image below), with both differing in their appearance and price. Cast bars are created in a similar method to that of ingots whereas molten gold is poured into a bar-shaped mold and left to solidify.
• When molten gold is poured into bar shapes, it often results in malformed bars with uneven surfaces which, even though imperfect, make each bar unique and easier to identify.
• To prevent bars from being stolen or counterfeited, manufacturers have developed methods to verify genuine bars, such as branding bars with registered serial numbers or providing a certificate of authenticity. 

If you want to learn more about gold bars, you could buy one. A 400 ounce gold bar costs more than $500,000…maybe looking at pictures is better ; )

A minted bar (left) and a cast bar (right)

We’ve shared several videos over the years on the topic of necklace layering (or stacking) but many have commented that when they do it themselves, it can look “too much” or “clumsy.”

This video shares advice for those who are looking for subtler layering techniques so you don’t feel like Mr. T ; )