Sandblasted Gold Ring: How the Matte Finish Is Made, How It Wears and How It Comes Back
This pair left our production floor this month: two wave shaped bands in 18K yellow gold, made to be worn together. The upper band carries three rows of pavé lab grown diamonds across the front. The lower band has no stones at all. Its outer surface was sandblasted, a step the team at the bench […]
Does White Gold Need to Be Replated? Rings Yes, Pendants Rarely
Does white gold need to be replated? Yes, if the piece is a ring you wear every day. Jewelers who re-plate white gold as routine bench work generally put a daily ring at 12 to 18 months between platings, a bracelet at around two years, and a pendant at two to three years or longer. […]
The Gold Bracelet Clasp Is the Part That Fails First
A clasp does not fail into a repair, it fails into a loss. Why the spring goes before the gold does, and which karat we put on the part that moves.
How to Clean Gold Jewelry at Home
By Edwin Lin, Founder, Redora Jewels Gold does not rust, but it still gets dull. Body oils, lotion, soap film, and everyday dust build up on the surface and settle around stones, which is why a bright piece slowly loses its shine. The good news: cleaning gold jewelry at home is simple, quick, and safe […]
Can You Shower With Gold Jewelry?
By Edwin Lin, Founder, Redora Jewels Solid gold jewelry can survive an occasional shower without real harm, but it is not a habit worth keeping. Plain tap water will not corrode 10k, 14k, or 18k gold. The trouble comes from everything that arrives with a shower: soap film that dulls the shine, and far more […]