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Insurance appraisals and resale value are often confused  and the difference can be significant. Understanding how pricing really works changes everything

Gold prices in Canada are sitting near historic highs in 2026, and many Vancouver buyers are feeling it. Jewelry suddenly feels more expensive, lighter and complicated. But high gold prices don’t always mean bad decisions. Sometimes they change which decisions make sense. Especially when it comes to how gold is used, not just how much it costs.

Vancouver’s rain and humidity can affect fine jewelry over time. While gold and platinum don’t rust, moisture can trap dirt and residue in settings, dulling sparkle and accelerating prong wear. Regular cleaning and checks help protect your jewelry in wet climates like Vancouver.

Wearing diamond ring regularly might turn the stone dull and less sparkly due to grime and oil residues originating from fingers or skin contact. T...

Nature-formed and lab-created diamonds both have the same chemical formula. Any type of diamond you decide to purchase, I recommend seeing it in person before you buy — and picking the stone that speaks to you personally.

Hearts and Arrows diamonds are precision-cut round diamonds. Arrows are visible from the top of the diamond, and hearts are visible when the diamond is face-down. The arrows in a well-cut diamond can be seen even without using a special tool.

  Moissanite is made of the mineral silicon carbide. Strong covalent bonding holds the crystalline structure together, similar to diamonds. Moissa...

In a large number of jewelry pieces, the valuable diamonds and gemstone are held in place with prongs. With wear, the tops of these prongs can b...

Prong setting!  prongs are made up of small strips of metal and they form a basket-like to hold the center stone. Once the stone is seated inside ...

What does 750 indicate? How we should know the percentage of pure gold in our jewelry based on the stamps?