Sterling Silver vs. Fine Silver Sep 05 2025 One of the most fascinating aspects of jewelry is the endless possibilities for its metal composition. From costume jewelry made… Read Full Post
What Do the Stamps on My Gold Jewelry Mean? Dec 27 2024 Have you ever wondered about those tiny letters or numbers on the underside of your gold jewelry? These markings serve as… Read Full Post
What’s A Precious Metals Alloy? Oct 31 2024 Simply put, an alloy is a mixture of two or more metals. The word “alloy” comes from the Latin “ligare,”… Read Full Post
Yellow or Rose Gold: Which Sells for More? Sep 06 2024 When you hear the word gold, chances are you picture the vibrant yellow hue of ancient treasures, shimmering coins or… Read Full Post
Gold Karat vs. Carat Aug 09 2024 Karat’ and ‘carat’ are both common terms in the jewelry world. While these two words may sound the same, they… Read Full Post
7 Fun Facts about Platinum Aug 02 2024 Of the most popular precious metals – gold, silver, platinum and palladium – platinum is the rarest of all. This… Read Full Post
What’s the Value of my Antique Gold Jewelry? Apr 29 2024 Do you have some antique gold jewelry or a few vintage gold rings sitting in your jewelry box that you… Read Full Post
Women who Rock: Frida Kahlo Mar 23 2021 The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) is celebrating women in the jewelry industry this month with its “March is Me” campaign…. Read Full Post
Garfield Refining celebrates Women in Jewelry this month! Mar 15 2021 As a member of WJA, Garfield Refining is proud to partner with the Women’s Jewelry Association organization this month to… Read Full Post