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What is the "Shop Pay" Logo on the Check-Out Page?

Shop Pay is a purchase payment option that allows for the purchase price of an item to be paid in several installments.  With Shop Pay Installments, customers can choose to...

What is the "Shop Pay" Logo on the Check-Out Page?

Shop Pay is a purchase payment option that allows for the purchase price of an item to be paid in several installments.  With Shop Pay Installments, customers can choose to...

Edwardian Jewelry: A Short Overview

Era: 1901 - 1915 The Edwardian era in jewelry corresponds roughly to the reign of King Edward VII (1901–1910), but stylistically extends through World War I to about 1914–1915. Influenced...

Edwardian Jewelry: A Short Overview

Era: 1901 - 1915 The Edwardian era in jewelry corresponds roughly to the reign of King Edward VII (1901–1910), but stylistically extends through World War I to about 1914–1915. Influenced...

Brutalist Jewelry 1965 - 1980: A Focus on Rings

Origins and Philosophy Brutalist jewelry emerged in the mid-1960s as a direct, wearable extension of the architectural Brutalism of Le Corbusier, Paul Rudolph, and the Smithsons. Jewelers rejected polished perfection...

Brutalist Jewelry 1965 - 1980: A Focus on Rings

Origins and Philosophy Brutalist jewelry emerged in the mid-1960s as a direct, wearable extension of the architectural Brutalism of Le Corbusier, Paul Rudolph, and the Smithsons. Jewelers rejected polished perfection...

Victorian Era Jewelry: A Short Guide

Era: 1837–1901 (Reign of Queen Victoria) Sub‑Periods: Early (Romantic), Mid (Grand), Late (Aesthetic) Key Characteristics by Period Early Victorian / Romantic (1837–1860) Sentimental motifs: hearts, bows, hands, anchors, snakes (symbol...

Victorian Era Jewelry: A Short Guide

Era: 1837–1901 (Reign of Queen Victoria) Sub‑Periods: Early (Romantic), Mid (Grand), Late (Aesthetic) Key Characteristics by Period Early Victorian / Romantic (1837–1860) Sentimental motifs: hearts, bows, hands, anchors, snakes (symbol...

Art Deco Jewelry: A Short Guide

Era: 1920–1939 Key Characteristics Geometric Shapes: Triangles, chevrons, zigzags, circles, stepped forms. Symmetry & Precision: Balanced, machine-influenced design. Bold Contrast: Strong color combinations and sharp edges. Modernity & Glamour: Reflects...

Art Deco Jewelry: A Short Guide

Era: 1920–1939 Key Characteristics Geometric Shapes: Triangles, chevrons, zigzags, circles, stepped forms. Symmetry & Precision: Balanced, machine-influenced design. Bold Contrast: Strong color combinations and sharp edges. Modernity & Glamour: Reflects...

What are Diamond or Gemstone "Inclusions"?

A lot of great questions of late.  The simplest answer is that an inclusion is "anything" visible on the interior or exterior of a Diamond (or other gemstone).  In a...

What are Diamond or Gemstone "Inclusions"?

A lot of great questions of late.  The simplest answer is that an inclusion is "anything" visible on the interior or exterior of a Diamond (or other gemstone).  In a...