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What Types of Earring Backs are More Secure? Butterfly, Screw, and Alpha System Fittings Comparisson.
An earring back is a removable part of an earring that prevents the earring from coming out of the ear. The design and fit of earring...

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Feb 214 min read
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Fine Jewellery as an Investment Tool or Smart Shopping for Fine Jewellery (Part 2)
There are two major categories of fine jewellery shoppers: ones who admire its sparkling beauty and others appreciating its increasing...

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Feb 153 min read
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How to Commission a Bespoke Piece of Jewellery or an Engagement Ring?
Sometimes, you just want a piece of jewellery that would make a perfect set, or you want a matching earring to replace a lost one, or you...

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Feb 102 min read
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Teal & Mermaid Sapphires
Teal sapphires are a unique and captivating gemstone. Teal sapphires combine different degrees of blue, green, yellow, and gray. There...

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Jan 273 min read
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Smart Shopping for Fine Jewellery: How to Save Money Without Sacrificing Quality when Choosing Gifts
Shopping for fine jewellery can often feel like navigating a maze. With prices that seem to fluctuate unpredictably and a plethora of...

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Dec 7, 20244 min read
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Valeria's Secret - Ethical Fine Jewellery Brand with a Soul, a Vision, and a Dream
How did it start? I believe it all started before I was born, actually. My mother has always loved exquisite fine jewellery but it’s...

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Jun 4, 20239 min read
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Fine Jewellery Care & When Not To Wear
With proper care, you can guarantee your jewellery stays in tip top shape for future generations. The best step you can take in caring...

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May 22, 20234 min read
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Moissanite - Rising Star in London
Moissanite sells for about a tenth of what mined diamonds do but the two gems have strikingly similar appearance and durability....

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May 6, 20233 min read
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Ring Size Conversion Chart
European Numbers to UK Letter Ring Sizes Conversion Chart

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Aug 16, 20221 min read
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Japanese Akoya Pearl Grading
Japanese Akoya pearls range in size from as small as 2mm to as large as 10mm. Pearls below 6.0mm in size are considered to be on the...

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May 3, 20223 min read
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What are the Benefits of Handmade Jewellery vs Mass Manufactured Jewellery?
What are the benefits of handmade jewellery vs mass manufactured jewellery? 1. Better quality. When buying from a reputable jeweller,...

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Jun 4, 20212 min read
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3 Tips for Buying Jewellery to Last a Lifetime
Ever wondered what kind of jewellery you should buy for long term wearability? The kind of jewels you will still be wearing for years to...

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May 30, 20213 min read
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‘Blue Giant of the Orient,’ the World’s Largest Faceted Blue Sapphire, Is Shrouded in Mystery
In honor of September’s official birthstone, we aim our spotlight on the “Blue Giant of the Orient,” a gem that’s not only the largest...

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May 30, 20212 min read
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Understanding Colour. Coloured Gemstones
Understandably, colour is the single most important factor when evaluating coloured gems. Generally, the more attractive a gem’s color,...

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May 6, 20212 min read
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Different Colours of Sapphire. Gemology Guide to Colour Types
Corundum is the mineral species that includes both sapphire and ruby as varieties. Red corundum is known as ruby and all other coloured...

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May 5, 20216 min read
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The Sparkling Rise of the Lab-grown Diamond
Young people are falling out of love with mined diamonds because of their high environmental and humanitarian costs. How do their...

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Feb 4, 20219 min read
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The Rise of Eco-friendly Pearl Farming
A family business in Polynesia shows how raising pearls can benefit marine life. When Josh Humbert inspects his farm, he dives into the...

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Sep 12, 20203 min read
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Only Ethically Sourced Gemstones and Eco-friendly Production
Sustainability is an important consideration If you want the piece of jewellery you are wearing to benefit, not damage the world. From...

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Aug 22, 20205 min read
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Hydrothermal Emeralds and Other Lab Grown Gemstones
At Valeria's Secret we offer fine jewellery with ethically sourced mined and lab-grown gemstones. An interesting fact that not everyone...

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Jul 3, 20204 min read
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Searching for Clarity in Muddy Water: Diamond vs Moissanite and Diamond Simulants
Diamond and diamond simulants are clear stones, but it is not clear at all for consumers what the real differences between them are. The...

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Sep 12, 201913 min read
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