Jewelry Blog Posts

How Handmade Jewelry Reflects Personal Style

How Handmade Jewelry Reflects Personal Style

Handmade jewelry stands out in a world dominated by mass production. It’s not just about accessorizing - it’s a way to express who you are. Unlike factory-made pieces, handcrafted jewelry...

How Handmade Jewelry Reflects Personal Style

Handmade jewelry stands out in a world dominated by mass production. It’s not just about accessorizing - it’s a way to express who you are. Unlike factory-made pieces, handcrafted jewelry...

Jewelry for Everyday vs. Special Events

Jewelry for Everyday vs. Special Events

Everyday jewelry and special event jewelry serve different purposes. Daily pieces prioritize comfort, durability, and practicality, featuring lightweight designs and hypoallergenic materials like gold-fill. These are perfect for work or...

Jewelry for Everyday vs. Special Events

Everyday jewelry and special event jewelry serve different purposes. Daily pieces prioritize comfort, durability, and practicality, featuring lightweight designs and hypoallergenic materials like gold-fill. These are perfect for work or...

Handmade Jewelry vs. Trends

When choosing jewelry, the decision often comes down to handmade pieces or trend-driven items. Handmade jewelry emphasizes quality, craftsmanship, and personal connection, while trend jewelry focuses on affordability and fast-changing...

Handmade Jewelry vs. Trends

When choosing jewelry, the decision often comes down to handmade pieces or trend-driven items. Handmade jewelry emphasizes quality, craftsmanship, and personal connection, while trend jewelry focuses on affordability and fast-changing...

5 Lessons from Building an Ethical Jewelry Brand

5 Lessons from Building an Ethical Jewelry Brand

Choose Better Materials: Gold-fill jewelry lasts longer and avoids harmful chemicals used in gold plating. Recycled metals reduce carbon emissions by over 99% compared to newly mined gold. Source Ethical...

5 Lessons from Building an Ethical Jewelry Brand

Choose Better Materials: Gold-fill jewelry lasts longer and avoids harmful chemicals used in gold plating. Recycled metals reduce carbon emissions by over 99% compared to newly mined gold. Source Ethical...

Impact of Gemstone Mining on Local Communities

Gemstone mining often causes more harm than good for local communities. While it may seem like a source of jobs and economic growth, the reality is far more complex. Here's...

Impact of Gemstone Mining on Local Communities

Gemstone mining often causes more harm than good for local communities. While it may seem like a source of jobs and economic growth, the reality is far more complex. Here's...

Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated: How to Tell the Difference

Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated: How to Tell the Di...

How to Tell Gold-Filled from Gold-Plated Figuring out whether a piece of jewellery is gold-filled (the type of material we use at Rays&Riches) or gold-plated can sometimes feel tricky. But...

Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated: How to Tell the Di...

How to Tell Gold-Filled from Gold-Plated Figuring out whether a piece of jewellery is gold-filled (the type of material we use at Rays&Riches) or gold-plated can sometimes feel tricky. But...