If you’ve chosen to shop online for a ring either because you want something hand-crafted from a unique material, or you just dislike jewellery stores, you’ll still need to know the right ring size before you buy. Grab a roll of scotch tape and this handy ring sizing chart from Blue Nile to get a good idea of what size you should buy. More »
Some of the best IKEA hacks come from simply reusing an existing item, no drilling required. That’s certainly the case with this simple idea: using the iconic Plastis ice cube trays, plus the $9.99 Inreda DVD rack, as a jewellery holder. More »
Jewelry buyers know a lot more about the pricing and appeal of your old jewellery than you do, and a few of them aren’t afraid to use it to great advantage. Harper’s gets the skinny on buying tactics from an ex-jeweller. More »
Remember making designs on shrinkable plastic as a kid, then sticking them in the oven and watching them shrivel? The shrunken designs were fun to trade with friends as a kid, now they’re fun to wear as adults. More »
From January 5, eBay will begin enforcing stricter policies around selling jewellery. The big change is that the Fine Jewellery category will be restricted to stuff set in a precious metal and with unaltered natural stones. Something to remember when you’re flogging off Nanna’s wedding gear. Picture by auntiep [eBay]
